Ingram passes on fuel costs to customers

Distribution giant admits it can shoulder the cost of increasing fuel charges no more

Ingram has admitted it will be passing the spiraling cost of fuel onto its reseller base and ultimately end user customers through a freight charge on all customer orders.

In a statement issued this morning, the distribution giant said that it has in the past managed to absorb the cost, but the heavy increases in fuel costs means that it cannot do so any longer.

Jay Forbes, president of Ingram Micro EMEA said in the same statement: “As the market leader, Ingram Micro EMEA will tackle the difficult issue of freight costs to ensure our future success and sustainability.

“Rapidly rising costs, especially energy costs, require that we address the matter of shipping costs related to our products. Accordingly, Ingram Micro EMEA will implement policies and processes to recover the full cost of shipping products to our customers. We understand this decision will be challenging for our customers, and will work with them to make the transition as smooth as possible, ” he said.