The Road Haulage Association says it shares hauliers’ concerns that the increases in the “delivery surcharge” of diesel imposed by the fuel distributors to fuelcard companies and their subsidiary company sites not on standard delivery routes will have a serious effect on their costs and ability to remain competitive.
Phil Flanders RHA’s Scotland and Northern Ireland director said: “In the current economic climate any extra cost will have a serious detrimental effect on hauliers viability. We have already seen fuel duty rise by 12% over the last 16 months with another 4% increase due within the next few weeks. I feel angry that in many parts of Scotland, fuel companies who already make massive profits are taking advantage of their dominant position. How can hauliers expect to pass this on to customers who are already resisting to pay the increases that hauliers need?”
“There are alternative sites but many cannot be accessed by large vehicles and in many cases it means extra journey times.”
