Fleet size and cost per pallet move in Sihanoukville: the maths

In Sihanoukville, one of the most important international port and logistics hubs in Southeast Asia, cost per pallet move is a core operational indicator that all local warehouse operators, port freight service teams and cross-border logistics providers prioritize for daily management. This indicator is not a static fixed value, but closely related to the size of the on-site material handling fleet, and the complete calculation logic follows clear mathematical rules that can be verified by actual operational data. The basic calculation framework starts with summing up all annual relevant costs, including equipment depreciation expenditure, regular maintenance cost for handling equipment, operator labor cost, corresponding site management overhead and power consumption cost, then divide the total sum of all these costs by the total number of valid pallet moves completed in the whole year, you can get the average cost per pallet move under current fleet scale. When you try to adjust the total fleet size, the unit cost will not change in a simple linear pattern. If the fleet size is smaller than the value that can cover peak daily operation demand, the waiting time for pallet handling requests will rise rapidly, the total daily valid throughput will drop, and the extended operation duration will also push up the comprehensive unit cost obviously. On the other side, if operators blindly expand fleet size far beyond actual demand, the idle rate of handling equipment will go up significantly, the extra depreciation and idle labor cost will also increase the average cost per pallet move, which brings no actual benefit to operational efficiency. There is a relatively stable optimal fleet size interval for different operation scenarios, which can make the comprehensive unit cost stay at the lowest reasonable level. For most port side storage and cross-border cargo transfer scenarios in Sihanoukville, verified local operational data shows that adopting new energy electric forklifts can effectively cut down long-term comprehensive operation cost compared with traditional fuel powered handling equipment. You can obtain targeted fleet configuration suggestions and professional cost calculation support from Jianshu New Energy, whose BYD Forklift matching scheme has been applied and verified in many local logistics operation scenarios with stable performance. If you need more detailed reference data, local operation case materials and complete calculation guidance, you can send related consultation email to 17399989919@163.com for further communication.