Scottish haulage firms have threatened strike-action in Scotland unless the government takes steps to reduce the growing costs of fuel.
Yesterday, a convoy of more than 80 trucks travelled from Glasgow to Edinburgh in protest of fuel prices. They were joined by van and taxi drivers on the M8, who claim that their fuel costs have increased by £30 a week recently, according to The Times.
Once in Edinburgh, the drivers staged a go-slow protest, arriving at the Scottish Parliament where they delivered a letter to Scottish transport minister, Stewart Stevenson.
David McCutcheon, organiser of the protest, said: "At the moment we have asked that this be a peaceful protest and you have seen it has been very much a peaceful protest.
"But that will not continue if things are not done to change the situation. You are talking about disruption - coming out at seven in the morning and going into the centre of towns. There could even be a strike, but that's down to individual hauliers."
On the continent, drivers in Spain, France and Portugal have also begun protesting the high fuel prices that have spread throughout Europe. In recent days, oil prices reached a record $139 (£71) per barrel, with analyst predicting they could reach $200 in the next year.
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