• Carbon tax has increased the price of diesel by 5c/litre.
27th May 2010, Page 45
27th May 2010
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Page 45, 27th May 2010
— • Carbon tax has increased the price of diesel by 5c/litre.
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• Agricultural vehicles carrying out haulage operations, normally done by tipper operators.
• Rebated (green) diesel used illegally by unscrupulous hauliers (this is known as red diesel in the UK).
• Lack of decent truck stops.
• Road tax and road tolls too high.
• Safety risks posed by overhanging branches on rural roads.
• Consignors delaying drivers, leading to potential broaches of hours' regulations.
• VOSA targeting Irish trucks in the UK.