Freight haulage truckers threaten direct action over fuel prices
Date: 06 December 2007
Thousands of angry freight haulage truckers are looking to stage a major protest over high fuel protests, the Metro newspaper reports.
Campaign leaders say they will blockade roads and risk arrest, and believe they have the support of 10,000 truckers who are unhappy at the record high cost of fuel.
Just recently, logistics firms were hit by a 2p per litre increase in fuel duty which added still further to the burden of their operating costs.
The freight haulage drivers will blockade refineries and stage go-slows on motorways, which will bring back memories of the fuel protests of 2000.
"If we arrive en masse, the effect will be incredible," said Chris Hunter of the pressure group TransAction 2007. "It will be bigger and better than 2000 and we have got so much support."
At the current time, it costs around £1 per litre for diesel, with the price of a full tank rising to £450.
Separately, however, the Road Haulage Association has not publicly backed direct action.
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User Comments
where & when are we demonstrating against this unfair uk fuel tax. we have four hgvs and three vans to join the que,, regards steve. j&p transport ltd
Posted By: steve on 07/12/2007 12:59:42
Please provide details for where,when. 97.5t to help.
Posted By: Sean Mclaughlin on 07/12/2007 15:09:10
For full details please visit: http://www.transaction-2007.com/
Posted By: Luke on 07/12/2007 16:39:41
as usual its down to the small hauliers,where are the big boys when you need support?it does effect them but they do jack shit as usual but they happily took the reduction in the ved that we earned in 2000 tescos stobarts and all you major players hang your heads you spineless t**ts
Posted By: PAUL T on 08/12/2007 18:36:02
AS AN OWNWER DRIVER WITH PRIDE,WORKING, PAYING TAXES,JUST ABOUT HAD ENOUGH OF THIS W*NK GOVERMENT.IF YOU DONT WORK U R BETTER OFF.BUT SOME OF US AVE PRIDE. THE UK IS JUST ABOUT FUCKED.BRING ON THE B N P.
Posted By: VOLVO 440 on 14/12/2007 18:11:53
due to current price of diesel insurance and increase in the purchase of vehcies ,due to the lez ,this goverment are trying to make sure we have no industry left unless we start blocking roads and oil refinerys soon this industry is dead, were do we join the convoys.
Posted By: paul creighton on 16/03/2008 19:24:44