Tip truck drivers protesting fuel costs cause traffic chaos in Melbourne

A convoy of about 100 tip truck drivers have brought about main site visitors delays in Melbourne amid morning peak hour to attempt to ship a message to the federal government about gasoline prices.
The truck drivers have been seen driving at speeds round 15km/h throughout the Westgate Freeway about 8.30am, with heavy site visitors banked up behind them.
The protest drive is deliberate to finish outdoors Victorian Parliament about 11am.

Truck drivers have taken to the Westgate Freeway in Melbourne to protest rising gasoline prices.(9)

The truck drivers are believed to be staff tasked to authorities tasks, together with the Westgate Tunnel and rail tasks, who're fed up with an absence of presidency response to rising gasoline prices.
Victorian Tippers United Treasurer Ricky Woolcock, who's is driving one of many first vehicles within the convoy, has informed 3AW the federal government promised three month in the past that they might assist implement a gasoline levy to cowl the price of dwelling.
"Our gasoline is as much as 50 or 60 per cent of our prices, they usually've caught us out to dry so we have determined to return for a drive into the town to point out them we want this completed," he informed Neil Mitchell.

Truck drivers have taken to the Westgate Freeway in Melbourne to protest rising gasoline prices.(9)

"They've fastened our price so we won't achieve any additional a reimbursement for the additional bills.
"Most guys in the mean time are fortunate to make about $60 of revenue a day."
It's believed many truck drivers not concerned within the convoy have opted to not attend work in the present day.
Drivers have been suggested to keep away from the West Gate Freeway altogether, with delays anticipated into the late morning.

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