The trucks, which included tractor-trailers, dump trucks and box trucks, gathered at the intersection of Okeechobee Road and the Florida Turnpike in Miami-Dade County.
Images: Truckers Protest Fuel Prices
Traffic in the area was at a standstill as the trucks started a caravan headed toward Miami City Hall.The trucks traveled 20 miles to present a petition requesting a fuel surcharge break for independently owned trucks.The truckers claim that the high cost of gas has made it impossible for them to earn a living.
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