Organised by Caistor based trucker Alan Overton, the lorries left the depot of BB Haulage in Caistor and drove at 20mph down Kelsey Road and though Howsham to Brigg where they joined the M180 and followed the motorway and A180 to Grimsby and back out along the Laceby by-pass, where they broke up.

Mr Overton said the demonstration had gone 'very well' and had been a 'good turnout' from about 100 vehicles of both private motorists and hauliers.

"Every single bridge over the M and A180 had supporters on it cheering us on and waving banners," he said.

"We have to do something about fuel. The cost of filling my lorry has risen from about £950 a year ago to £1,300 to £1,400 today. The haulage industry can't stand it."

Mr Overton said he was hoping to arrange a meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

"I'm sure Gordon Brown understands what the problem is but I don't understand why he doesn't do something about it. Why is he not listening to the people?" he asked.

Mr Overton thinks foreign drivers coming into the country should be charged for driving here, as British drivers are charged in many overseas countries for driving there, with the money raised being used to offset the cost of fuel.

"I want to have a conversation with Gordon Brown and put these points to him and he can say if there's a reason why it can't be done." said Mr Overton.

"At the moment it's like talking to a brick wall."