British representatives at the European Commission expressed concern over plans to give foreign trucks more rights to shift loads in the countries they visit.
Hauliers have voiced concern at the proposals, which are aimed at increasing competition, according to the Financial Times.
However, it is thought that smaller companies will suffer under the legislation if passed, while UK firms could be hit particularly hard as fuel prices are more expensive than many others.
Jack Semple, policy director of the Road Haulage Association, commented: " We would have no objection if there was a level playing field but there is not ... The continental articulated lorries have tanks carrying 1,500 litres of fuel."
He said that this would mean that they would not need to fill up in the UK and that British firms would face higher costs and find it harder to compete.
Shell's tanker drivers will be striking for four-days over the low pay rises they have received which are proportionally less than half the raise of their bosses, despite the company doing well with the rising price of fuel, according to the Guardian.
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