TransAction 2007 took part in 2000 protests
A convoy of truckers protesting against spiralling fuel costs was due to arrive in central London this morning.
Dozens of lorries were expected to start turning up at Park Lane to present a coffin to the Houses of Parliament, to symbolise the death of the haulage industry.
The protesters say that diesel prices have gone up 30% over the past year and many firms have gone bankrupt as a result.
At the weekend there was a 48-hour strike at a major oil refinery in Scotland over pensions.
Today’s protest has been organised by TransAction 2007, who were involved with the fuel protests in 2000 that caused havoc up and down the country.
The protest began on the M2 motorway in Kent and was due to reach central London at 10am.
Spokesman Mike Presneill said hauliers from overseas were turning up filled up on cheap foreign fuel and undercutting British drivers.
‘Our industry is the lifeblood of the UK economy,’ he added.
‘Fuel is rising on a daily basis. It is now at levels that are bankrupting hundreds of small and medium-sized haulage companies.
‘These are the companies that have been built up through hard work often over generations.
‘The government is standing by and watching this happen.’
The protesters are due to hand a letter charting their complaints to Parliament in the hope the Government will act.