Diesel prices exceed £2 a litre at hundreds of forecourts across Scotland
Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.
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Notable Quotes
"It's a challenging situation."
— Dave Neil , Executive
"Anyone who is running a lorry is absolutely devastated when they get their fuel bill at the end of the month."
— Norman MacAskill , Executive
"It's happening elsewhere. Spain, France and Italy already give commercial vehicle operators a diesel rebate."
— Richard Smith , Activist
"It is just deflating. Life is hard enough as it is."
— Amy Henderson , Activist
Key People
Amy Henderson is a crofter and musician from Kiltarlity.
Dave Neil runs a haulage firm in Orkney.
Norman MacAskill runs a haulage firm that transports livestock in the Hebrides.
Richard Smith has been involved in conservation efforts alongside Paul Dunn since 1993.
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Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.
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