British Lorry Drivers Around the World Are Protesting Against High Diesel Prices Today

Grab your copy of The UK HGV Driver's Guide 👇 https://terry-collins.opdivize.com/ 0:00 The impact of record-breaking diesel prices on the British haulage industry and the potential for protest. 3:10 Road Haulage Association 5:26 Portugal 6:27 Canada 7:07 Ireland 16:51 Stanlow Refinery Diesel has crossed £2 a litre in Britain — and I explain what that really means for lorry drivers, hauliers and the cost of keeping a truck moving. I break down the extra fuel cost facing a typical 44-tonne Arctic, the pressure on haulage margins, planned fuel duty rises and the case for a 15p-a-litre essential user rebate. I also examine how the Road Haulage Association and Logistics UK are responding. I compare Britain’s situation with protests in Portugal, Canada and Ireland, including the measures secured in Ireland, before looking back at the 2000 Stanlow Refinery blockade and what it could tell us about the choices facing British drivers now.