Hauliers in fuel protest

DOZENS of truckers descended on Edinburgh city centre yesterday in a protest over the rising cost of fuel.

Around 130 trucks from all over Scotland congregated at Strathclyde Park before the large convoy moved slowly along the M8 to the capital.

The protest was co-organised by trade magazine Courier Direct who are incensed about the escalating costs, and believe the current fuel prices are damaging the haulage business.

It follows similar protests in London and Wales last month.

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[blobby1972]

the only way is to protest london the goverment don't give a toss what goes on past watford .

[dianeandwilson]

mass protest are needed not small 200 lorries but all the industry much stick together brown had better listen because our industry will be gone,how come no stobbart lorries in recent protests questions need answering,also RHA mr king must do better,just a lot of hot air,are they afraid of asset seizing if they join the protests,yes i know they endorsed the last one,fuel wont go down till mass protests were we all stick together if we dont we are finished as an industry

[kenwood480]

on the 01/08/08 i will no longer be doing a job i love because of the rising fuel prices,ferry fares, and all the other crap my boss has decided to get out while he can. R.I.P. uk transport