Diesel prices exceed £2 a litre at hundreds of forecourts across Scotland
The cost of running a haulage business has just gone over the top."There are dozens of haulage firms that have been established 50-60 years with big numbers of lorries going to the wall. Spain, France and Italy already give commercial vehicle operators a diesel rebate. "With many farmers currently working through harvest and other intensive autumn operations, there is no scope to reduce fuel use."Crofter and musician Amy Henderson, from Kiltarlity, added: "It is just deflating.
- ▪The cost of running a haulage business has just gone over the top."There are dozens of haulage firms that have been established 50-60 years with big numbers of lorries going to the wall.
- ▪Spain, France and Italy already give commercial vehicle operators a diesel rebate.
- ▪"With many farmers currently working through harvest and other intensive autumn operations, there is no scope to reduce fuel use."Crofter and musician Amy Henderson, from Kiltarlity, added: "It is just deflating.
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Diesel prices exceed £2 a litre at hundreds of forecourts across ScotlandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Conflict in the Ukraine and the Middle East have driven up prices on forecourtsBySteven McKenzie, Highlands and Islands reporter and Aimee Stanton , Data journalistPublished2 minutes agoThe price of diesel has exceeded £2 a litre at hundreds of Scottish forecourts, according to analysis by BBC Scotland News.Some of the highest prices can be found at garages in Scotland's islands, where fuel is 50p a litre more expensive than that sold at supermarkets in the central belt.Hauliers have described the cost to their businesses as "devastating" and say it now costs £250 a week more to fill up a lorry.Motoring organisation the RAC said it expected the UK average price of diesel to…
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