The HGV shortage, which has been estimated at more than 100,000 drivers, has led to fuel supply issues and in turn sparked instances of panic buying of petrol.

Iceland’s managing director Richard Walker also wants the government to put HGV drivers on the skilled worker list, meaning foreign workers can apply for the skilled worker visas to plug the gaps, ...

Motorists have been urged by the government to "shop for fuel as usual" after BP said it had closed some of its petrol stations due to supply issues. The energy giant said tens of forecourts in ...

The HGV driver shortage has hit BP and Tesco with deliveries of petrol and diesel to forecourts across the UK set to be reduced to ensure supplies do not run out. Esso owner ExxonMobil also said a ...

Read more: Petrol station chaos: Govt suspends rules for oil firms in bid to ease shortages Fuel is the latest industry to be hit by supply chain issues due to a HGV huge driver shortage. There are ...

Plans for new holiday lodges, caravan pitches and a replacement petrol station shop near St Clears have been submitted.

Army drivers are reportedly on standby to help deliver fuel as petrol stations are being forced to close due to a lack of HGV drivers.

A MAJOR motorway is closed after a lorry crashed into a central reservation and toppled on its side – spilling diesel on the ...