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Fuel protest convoy caused delays on Highway 1 in Surrey and Coquitlam

The truckers were apparently protesting over the soaring cost of fuel in the Lower Mainland

A large convoy of slow-moving trucks caused delays on Highway 1 this morning, apparently in a show of dissent against the spiraling fuel costs.

The 100-strong convoy crawled from Langley on the highway, through Surrey and over the Port Mann Bridge to Coquitlam during rush hour.

What was Highway 1 convoy protest about?

The drivers were reportedly protesting the high cost of fuel, with regular gas in Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­soaring to 214.9 cents a litre last week, while diesel climbed even higher.

Gas prices have settled down a little bit since then, with the cheapest stations in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Richmond selling regular for 195 cents a litre on Monday afternoon, according to

. on Highway 1 near Langley, before making its way west to the Port Mann.

Around 8:40 a.m. it was spotted at the west end of the bridge and at 9 a.m. there were reports that the convoy had taken the Brunette exit and was heading towards Coquitlam.