Fuel shortages in Russia are disrupting cargo transport with China, slowing deliveries and driving up freight rates as trucking companies struggle to secure diesel supplies, Russian business daily Kommersant reported. The disruption is affecting both domestic haulers and companies transporting goods abroad, with some drivers spending days waiting to refuel, particularly along routes to China and in southern Russia.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to the report, transport companies have been hit by reduced or canceled fuel-card discounts, while independent truck drivers face additional restrictions on fuel purchases imposed on individuals. Logistics companies told Kommersant that daily driving distances on the China route have fallen from 600–700 kilometers (370–435 miles) to about 500 kilometers (310 miles), while delays at gas stations can add up to a full day to deliveries. The higher fuel costs are also pushing up freight prices. Logistics company Optimolog said trucking shipments from China have become about $700 more expensive per trip over the past week and a half. AKFA Commercial Director Alexei Chernyshev said transportation costs for a truck traveling from Manzhouli, China, to Moscow had increased by 50,000 to 70,000 rubles ($640–$895) over the past week to between 760,000 and 830,000 rubles ($9,700–$10,600). He said another increase of around 200,000 rubles ($2,550) is expected.