UK lorry driver Stuart Harvey has a penchant for solitude. Raised in a trucker family, he believes he was born for the road. Hailing from Hoddesdon, north of London, the heavy hauler’s grandfather used to ship Army tanks and other equipment hundreds of miles across the island. But, his passion for trucking also stems from…
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HGV Driver Shortages ‘Not Getting Better’ and Could Last a Year, MPs Told
The UK’s lorry driver shortage is “not visibly getting better” and could take around a year to recover, industry bosses have told MPs. Bosses from the haulage, recruitment, and food sectors warned ministers at the government’s Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy committee over the current scale and impact of drive shortages. The Road Haulage Association…
UK Government Urges Against Panic Buying Following Fuel Supply Disruption
British Cabinet ministers have urged motorists not to hoard fuel after several petrol stations closed on Thursday due to the ongoing lorry driver shortages. The disruption of a number of BP and Tesco forecourts has led to queues at some petrol stations on Friday morning. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s deputy official spokesman assured motorists that there’s…
Haribo Struggling to Reach Supermarket Shelves Due to Lorry Driver Shortage
Sweets giant Haribo has revealed it is struggling to get stocks to stores across the UK because of a shortage of lorry drivers. The German confectionery business, responsible for Starmix and Tangfastics, said: “As is the case with many manufacturers and retailers throughout the country, we are experiencing challenges with regards to the nationwide driver…
Hauliers Face New COVID Rules in England as Heathrow Seeks Holiday Easing
LONDON—Certain lorry drivers arriving in England will need to take COVID-19 tests in a bid to tackle the spread of any future variants, the government said on Sunday as Heathrow Airport lobbied for the easing of an overseas holiday ban from mid-May. From April 6, Hauliers arriving from outside Britain and Ireland for more than…
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