Fuel costs ‘causing great problems’ for hauliers

HAULIERS were today beginning their annual conference amid deep concerns over spiralling diesel prices, penalty points and Dublin City Council’s controversial ban on lorries.

At the weekend summit, Noel Brett, the acting chief of the Road Safety Authority, will also tell delegates about tougher laws affecting the haulage industry.

But the rising cost of diesel is expected to dominate the conference, which is being organised by the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA).