BBCNEWS Wednesday in Parliament June 4, 2024 01:54:00
Robert courts. now, where have all the lorry drivers gone? a shortage of drivers has been blamed by, among others, the german confectionery giant haribo for problems delivering its sweets to shops in the uk. the haulage industry has blamed the pandemic and brexit for thousands of unfilled hgv driverjobs. now questions have been asked in the house of lords. brexit and covid combined have in part led to the crisis that we face as well as the closure of test centres during the covid pandemic last year preventing training of new drivers. the industry is stepping up to the plate by agreeing to pay ...