Due to “unprecedented demand”, the EG Group chain, operating at nearly 350 stations, introduced a gasoline purchase limit of up to £ 30 per customer. The BP concern announced the temporary closure of some stations. Problems with the availability of fuel at their stations were also reported by Shell and ExxonMobile.
The British government and the oil companies ensure that there is no need to panic and that the gasoline and diesel supplies are sufficient. However, they add that the lack of truck drivers makes it difficult to transport fuel from refineries to gas stations.
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Retail chains also reported serious problems with maintaining supply chains. Industry officials warned on Friday that if the driver shortage is not resolved within the next 10 days, there could be a problem with deliveries over the Christmas season.
According to media reports, the government is considering allowing entry to the UK on short-term visas of 5,000. foreign truck drivers. Such a solution has been requested for months by representatives of the transport sector, who welcomed these reports. As Reuters writes, however, there are voices that even this step is insufficient and will not solve British transport problems in the long run.
According to the representatives of the transport industry, the UK lacks approx. 100,000 jobs. truck drivers. After Brexit, around 25,000 people left the UK. drivers, and the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the process of obtaining qualifications by new employees in the transport industry for almost a year.
Transport Minister Grant Shapps announced on Friday an increase in the number of truck driver exams, which is also expected to contribute to solving the crisis.
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