Chapman said the excise relief should have remained in place to help operators and also questioned whether money collected through the Road User Charge was delivering visible improvements to the roads truckies use every day. The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) also warned that the end of fuel price relief will increase pressure on regional businesses, with many operators under significant financial pressure. “Rural carriers are therefore vulnerable to fuel prices shocks and we are about to see fuel price relief come to an end, in addition to a suite of big changes to the rules governing our industry.