PetrolPrices.com joins FTA's fuel duty campaign

PetrolPrices.com has lent its support to a campaign the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is hoping will bring a halt to the rise in fuel duty anticipated next week.

The FTA's Every Penny Counts campaign aims to draw attention to the fuel duty rise expected from April 1st, which they say will land hauliers with a bill for over £900 per truck.

The FTA say on top of the nine per cent fee hikes and other discretionary government levies announced today, the total cost to business would rise to around £1,500 per truck, which could easily lead to significant job losses in the haulage industry.

Louise Doherty of PetrolPrices.com said: "A fuel tax hike doesn't just hurt drivers, but small businesses, hauliers and everyone who is reliant on them. At a time of soaring unemployment and in the midst of a recession every penny really does count, which is why we're delighted to be supporting the FTA's campaign."

It is hoped support from a potential 1.2 million PetrolPrices.com members could help tip the scales in favour of a freeze on the fuel duty rise.

Jo Tanner spokesperson for the FTA said: "We're delighted to have PetrolPrices.com on board with the Every Penny Counts campaign. If the government goes ahead with the fuel duty increase on April 1st, motorists aren't going to be the only ones to notice it.

"Because of the current state of the economy, companies aren't going to be able simply to suck up the increased transport costs, so those increases are going to have to be passed on to consumers and we all end up out of pocket."