Hauliers

It is unlikely that the fuel would find its way to the pump, but Sita aims to strike deals with local authorities and companies with commercial vehicle fleets such as hauliers and taxi firms. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Straw and Hutton say ministers are listening carefully to concerns of motorists as hauliers pour into London ❋ Unknown (2011)

British hauliers drive over Westminster Bridge in central London to protest at fuel prices, on July 2, 2008. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Carroll and other hauliers involved in previous protests have launched a new campaign group and website, Britishtruckers.com, which is aiming to draw public attention to their plight and put pressure on government to help. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Reversing the rise will cost the Treasury almost £2bn, but Osborne is also known to be considering the more radical step of a fuel "stabiliser", which would placate motorists and hauliers by cushioning the blow of rising oil prices. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He can act now, give some relief to motorists and hauliers, then look at the duty in the budget, then look at these issues of world oil prices in the next few weeks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He broke this promise in December 2008 when he added 2p per litre to fuel duty to offset the reduction of VAT to 15 per cent - a move which angered hauliers who are able to claim fuel VAT back, but not fuel duty. ❋ Not A Sheep (2009)

With the price of fuel spiralling, hauliers already hit by rises in VAT and fuel duty are telling the government they've had enough ❋ Unknown (2011)

This would reduce duty when fuel prices go up, and raise it when they go down, insulating motorists, hauliers and businesses from swings in the oil price. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I'm not quite sure what to make of today's protest by hauliers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Spanish hauliers began an indefinite strike, demanding a government aid package to offset the effect of record oil prices. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Dozens of hauliers claim they have been assaulted by the migrants – many armed with knives and batons – who react violently when they are discovered hiding in trucks bound for the UK. ❋ FIDO The Dog (2009)

Truckers Shut Down Updates yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Truckers Shut Down Updates'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: The government wants to ensure retailers and suppliers can continue to sell basics such as meat, bread and milk if hauliers bring the country to a halt. ❋ Unknown (2008)

VIEW FAVORITES yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Pakistan hauliers refuse to take supplies to Afghanistan'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'He said the decision followed a worsening in law and order along the 55-kilometre (35-mile) stretch between Peshawar, where the military supplies are stored, and the Khyber pass which links Pakistan with Afghanistan. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Pakistan hauliers refuse to take supplies to Afghanistan ❋ Unknown (2008)

OpEdNews - Quicklink: Pakistan hauliers refuse to take supplies to Afghanistan ❋ Unknown (2008)

Gavin Kelly, operations manager for the Road Freight Association, said that even though new fuel prices will be a relief for hauliers, it will be short-lived as the reduced spending set off by the global financial crisis has set off a drop in the call for goods transporters. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The 2p increase pencilled in for this year looks set to be postponed in the face of strong opposition from hauliers and motorists already labouring under record oil prices. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I can't stand it, that [haulier] off loaded a seventeen [pounder] on my [door step]! ❋ Bensonpup (2008)