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How serious is the shortage of HGV drivers?


BBC News
By Chris Morris
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Lorry drivers are being allowed to spend a bit more time on the road over the next few weeks as the government tries to respond to industry warnings of a looming crisis in the supply chain.
The haulage industry says it is struggling to find enough heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers to keep the economy moving.
HGVs transport just about everything around the country.
But thanks to a combination of Covid, Brexit and other factors, there aren t enough drivers to meet demand.
How serious has the problem become?
Based on a survey of its members, the Road Haulage Association estimates there is now a shortage of more than 100,000 drivers in the UK, out of a pre-pandemic total of about 600,000. ....

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