Truckers' leadership criticizes rising fuel prices: "We're fed up."
"It's becoming impossible to work," complained truck driver Isac de Oliveira. The first price increase of the year was announced by Petrobras for this Wednesday.
247 - Truck drivers remain outraged by this year's fuel price increase. The first hike of the year was announced by Petrobras for this Wednesday, the 12th. Diesel will be 8,08% more expensive at the state-owned company's refineries, while gasoline will rise by 4,85%.
The president of the Rio de Janeiro Association of Freight Transporters, Isac de Oliveira, said that drivers are fed up with the escalating fuel prices, according to reports. Veja's Radar"We are fed up, of course. It's a New Year's 'gift' from the government that hits truck drivers first, but will impact everyone in the end," Oliveira said.
"It's becoming increasingly impossible to work. We're resisting because driving is the only thing we know how to do," he stated.
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