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JERS in Yorkshire were reassured tment of Energy in an attempt to esel fuel to keep their wheels turThe DoE reports that its specially office for helping operators with lifficulties has received a great er of requests for help and has been tact with many oil companies.
Road Haulage Association has also in on behalf of members in diffi hers who rely on smaller oil supfor their diesel have been worst .ed, as have those who bought on a casual basis rather than by a r contract.
iller oil suppliers have been forced the market altogether, in some )y the Iranian supplies situation; in cases they are delivering to concustomers only, even then at a A level.
South-West of England seems to latest area to feel the pinch — five !rs in Exeter who bought their diesel on a casual basis found themselves without fuel last week.
After hauliers contacted the DoE, backed by RHA secretary Eric Russell, interim supplies were reported to be on their way earlier this week.
There is no apparent prospect of the diesel supply problem easing until Iran resumes its previous level of crude oil exports, and the current position seems almost semi-permanent.
We once again suggest that operators who find their diesel deliveries stopped altogether or are drastically inadequate should write to Room 1411, Department of Energy, Thames House South, Millbank, London SW1, stating the goods being carried, the normal supplier and the shortfall.
The department stresses that it cannot guarantee success and can only add weight to the hauliers' appeal to the oil companies.
The local RHA area secretary should also be able to give some assistance.