Road Freight Association says changes in fuel prices have a far-reaching effect on South Africa’s supply chain [SOUND]

# The Road Freight Association says the latest fuel price increases are yet another reminder of just how highly susceptible the industry is to the volatility of global oil markets. Petrol prices have gone up by one-rand-34-cents a litre and diesel prices by between two-rand-93- and three-rand-15-cents per litre. The association’s CEO, Gavin Kelly, says as fuel prices rise, transport companies, fleet operators, and freight customers must brace for pressure on operational costs: