Cost of Transport Cost of transport is split into two parts Direct operating cost Indirect operating cost Direct operating cost pertains to vehicle operation Fuel, crew, vehicle depreciation maintenance etc Indirect operating cost pertains to other costs Sales, cargo handling, administration, profit, etc Sum of direct and indirect operating costs is "cargo rateCost of Transport • Cost of transport is split into two parts: – Direct operating cost – Indirect operating cost • Direct operating cost pertains to vehicle operation – Fuel, crew, vehicle depreciation, maintenance, etc • Indirect operating cost pertains to other costs – Sales, cargo handling, administration, profit, etc • Sum of direct and indirect operating costs is “cargo rate