Britain’s Own Truck Drivers Are Mainly Responsible for Shortage, Statistics Show
The shortfall in U.K. truck drivers that’s causing widespread shortages of goods is caused mainly by British workers leaving the industry rather than foreigners unable to join.
UK Military Begins Fuel Delivery Amid Driver Shortage
LONDON — British military personnel have begun delivering fuel to gas stations after a shortage of truck drivers disrupted supplies for more than a week, leading to long lines at the pumps as anxious drivers scrambled to fill their tanks.
October 4, 2021Lower your insurance rates and CSA scores
Insurance premiums are now one of the top 10 operating expenses for trucking fleets, but increasing your emphasis on safety throughout your organization will likely make you eligible for insurance company discounts or reduced rates.
October 1, 2021Soldiers Will Haul Fuel to Ease UK Crisis
LONDON — The British government’s reserve tanker fleet was being deployed Sept. 29 to help deliver gasoline to empty pumps across the U.K., and military drivers will begin operating tankers in the coming days to ease the country’s fuel supply crisis, a top official said.
Why and How the UK Is Experiencing a Fuel Crisis
LONDON — Long lines are snaking down streets across the U.K. as drivers struggle to fill up their cars, causing widespread traffic misery and worries over whether emergency services can do their work.
UK Scrambles for Truckers Amid Supply Woes
The U.K. is short tens of thousands of drivers, as factors including Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic converge to create a supply chain crunch.
Driver Positive Drug Tests Up Nearly 13% Through August
The number of positive driver drug tests through August increased by nearly 13%, when compared with a year ago, according to a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse summary report.
Truck Driver Shortage Sets U.K. on Path for Food Chaos
The United Kingdom is running out of time to find more truck drivers before isolated incidents at supermarkets and fast-food chains erupt into a deeper crisis that leaves businesses crippled by delivery delays and shortages.
The Search for Drivers and the Fight to Keep Them
Although career opportunities in trucking are abundant, the driver shortage has been a thorn in the industry’s side for years, and it has only become more severe as freight demand has surged amid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Driver Shortage Has Trucking Companies Looking Abroad
A shortage of truckers across the U.S. has become so severe that companies are trying to bring in drivers from abroad like seemingly never before.