French lorry drivers strike in December (1 Viewer)

[normanandsue]

Should you be travelling to/through France in early December be warned the lorry drivers are intending to strike against 2c rise in diesel duty.

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[tuscancouple]

If someone finds it and can paste please do

Here you go:

French lorry driver 'anger' strike confirmed

French drivers of heavy goods vehicles have announced a strike day on December 7 to express their “legitimate anger with the profession”.

www.connexionfrance.com

Mick

 

[normanandsue]

Thanks tuscancouple

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[bobandjanie]

Our friends tried to get diesel today in Poitiers, and couldn't get any, see how they get on tomorrow. ? Bob.

 

[Chickie]

There is a general strike on Thursday 5th for all of France. So possibly get worse. The refineries have been blockaded so derv could get short. Fill up when you can. Happy travels.

 

[Allanm]

Don’t you all come over here buying our diesel if it’s going to be in short supply!
We managed to fill up both diesel and GPL in Dijon today, not a problem but it was busy at L’Eclerc.
We’ll just wait out the 5th and 7th on a nice free aire somewhere.

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[bobandjanie]

When we had problems in the UK, I was down the west country and garages I think were holding it back for locals, I was tipping on a farm, he had plenty of diesel I filled up enough to get me home.......... ? it wasn't red just a bit pink. ? Bob.

 

[Madcaravanner]

It's not just Truckers

There is a problem all over France with the fuel supply some place limiting everyone to 30€ a day

 

[bobandjanie]

There are also some Spanish lorry drivers doing the same, causing problems in Spain. ? Bob.

Spanish lorry drivers strike began yesterday - News from Spain

Lorry Drivers begin an indefinite strike in protest against rising fuel costs The Spanish National Transport Federation (Fenadismer), which for the most part consists of self employed lorry drivers began an indefinite strike at midnight last night to ask the government for help with rising fuel...

www.euroresidentes.com

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[wiljoy]

Bloody great. We are driving from Belgium to Beni on Friday morning. Prayers will be used. There again that didn't work for Brexit.

 

[Minxy]

Wonderful, we go on Sunday ... might have to drive straight through France rather than taking a few days ... will fill up at Tesco near Folkestone just to be sure we get a fair way down though.

 

[bigtwin]

Wonderful, we go on Sunday ... might have to drive straight through France rather than taking a few days ... will fill up at Tesco near Folkestone just to be sure we get a fair way down though.

We leave tomorrow!

BTW, a tank full of diesel will take you the same distance irrespective of how long you choose to drive “might have to drive straight through France rather than taking a few days“. ?

Ian

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[ctc]

Why can't ours strike, even if it was just for one day a year.

 

[Minxy]

We leave tomorrow!

BTW, a tank full of diesel will take you the same distance irrespective of how long you choose to drive “might have to drive straight through France rather than taking a few days“. ?

Ian

Not it we 'wander in France' ...

 

[BILL 875]

I remember a quite few years the English drivers tried the same idea and were told if you block the road you will have your HGV licence taken off you so we are not that free really.

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[teddybear]

We leave on the 5th thanks for the heads -up

 

[Neil S]

I remember a quite few years the English drivers tried the same idea and were told if you block the road you will have your HGV licence taken off you so we are not that free really.

yes that was Jack straw the then Labour home secretary who threatened to revoke licences

 

[bigtwin]

Not it we 'wander in France' ...

I’m constantly wondering in France!

Ian

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[Jenka]

I remember a quite few years the English drivers tried the same idea and were told if you block the road you will have your HGV licence taken off you so we are not that free really.

They would be reported for obstruction and I doubt very much if the traffic commissioner would revoke a licence on the strength of this .

 

[Vipar]

On what grounds could the government revoke your HGV license?

 

[Dilbert]

The British gov. Threatened to take the operators license away not the drivers license so small hauliers and owner drivers would be out of business. All power to the French and Spanish drivers and I hope they get a drop in fuel prices that will effect us as well on our travels

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[Jenka]

The British gov. Threatened to take the operators license away not the drivers license so small hauliers and owner drivers would be out of business. All power to the French and Spanish drivers and I hope they get a drop in fuel prices that will effect us as well on our travels

Absolutely not true. They did put a Corden around oil depots and allowed a peaceful protest but never indicated this type of action to hauliers

 

[Dilbert]

Absolutely not true. They did put a Corden around oil depots and allowed a peaceful protest but never indicated this type of action to hauliers

I remember the statement by jack straw being discussed at a RHA meeting about M25 protests, some very irate owner drivers.

 

[Jenka]

I remember the statement by jack straw being discussed at a RHA meeting about M25 protests, some very irate owner drivers.

What branch are you a member because we met That guy in Staffordshire and if he had made that statement I know it wouldn't have been the door he went through .

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[hymermick]

Wonderful, we go on Sunday ... might have to drive straight through France rather than taking a few days ... will fill up at Tesco near Folkestone just to be sure we get a fair way down though.

 

[gus-lopez]

There are also some Spanish lorry drivers doing the same, causing problems in Spain. ? Bob.

Spanish lorry drivers strike began yesterday - News from Spain

Lorry Drivers begin an indefinite strike in protest against rising fuel costs The Spanish National Transport Federation (Fenadismer), which for the most part consists of self employed lorry drivers began an indefinite strike at midnight last night to ask the government for help with rising fuel...

www.euroresidentes.com

Bob ,I think that might be very old news if this bloke was still prime minister??

"The Spanish president, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero,claimed this weekend that the government was fully aware of the impact of rising fuel "

 

[hymermick]

Hi Minxy, We left Benidorm on Sunday and we filled up fuel just before the French border. On Monday night we stopped on the Aire at St. Maure De Touraine where we filled up with fuel in the garage next to Aldi. There a small queue and people were taking a long time at the pump. We then noticed that they were getting the 30 euros max then putting credit card in again to get another 30 euros worth. When we got to the pump we did likewise. Today on the way to Neufchatel En Bray we noticed several garages closed as was the E.Leclerc one here. Later in the day it was open but had long queues all the way out of the carpark and down the road. We will try early tomorrow morning. Good luck with your trip.

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[bobandjanie]

Bob ,I think that might be very old news if this bloke was still prime minister??

"The Spanish president, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero,claimed this weekend that the government was fully aware of the impact of rising fuel "

That's good news, ? saves me going out panic buying. ?

 

[bobandjanie]

Our friends tried to get diesel today in Poitiers, and couldn't get any, see how they get on tomorrow. ? Bob.

Our friends found a garage this morning when the left Poitiers, they said the que was long, but they let them fill up, they are now down near Toulouse so happy now. ? Bob.

 

[DerryW]

I remember a quite few years the English drivers tried the same idea and were told if you block the road you will have your HGV licence taken off you so we are not that free really.

As you say that was a few years ago. With the massive shortage of LGV drivers these days that kind of threat wouldn't carry any weight. Not condoning strike action, just saying.

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