Truckers hit back at high distribution costs jibe

The Irish Road Haulage Association IRHA) has hit back at claims that high distribution costs in Ireland are costing jobs.

Newly elected president of the Amercian Chamber of Commerce, Ciaran Ennis of IBM said increases in the cost of telecommunications, utilities, insurance and transport over the past 18 months have made Ireland an ‘expensive place to do business.”

“I would agree that the cost of telecommunications, utilitities and insurance have spiralled in the past 18 months. However, haulage rates have stagnated,” an IRHA spokesman told www.irishtrucker.com

He added: “Input costs, such as fuel, insurance, tolls and direct labour have risen over the past number of years, but hauliers have been forced to absorb these increases. It is absurd to say high distribution costs, are losing Ireland jobs.”