UK Fuel Prices Continue To Rise Haulage Companies Suffer
Theres been a lot of unrest lately from Haulage Exchange members about the rising fuel prices in the UK, and I cant say I blame them!
Over the past three years bulk diesel prices have increased by 23%, and have shot up 50% since 1999. Domestic fuel prices have increased its price on a weekly basis for over 2 months, really squeezing haulage companies profitability.
I understand the need to raise domestic fuel prices I really do. Extra taxes to be spent on essential public services are doubtless a good thing, as is the added bonus that taxing people to use cars will encourage the use of public transport, reducing our carbon emissions. I dont quibble with the principle. The trouble is that haulers have no choice. Its their job you cant expect an owner operator to take his freight on the bus! The expectation from the government seems to be that the haulage companies are benefiting from the fuel, and they should therefore pay the same as everyone else, but it just doesnt work like that! If the haulage companies and owner operators went on strike (or were possibly driven out of business) everyone would...
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