Melodi
Disaster Cat
On top of predicted severe meat shortages, the UK is now undergoing a petrol (gasoline) crisis which is being blamed on the missing 100,000 truckers the UK no longer has. The business community begged the UK Government a few weeks ago to allow temporary work visas for the thousands of Eastern Europeans (mostly) who used to drive trucks inside and on routes going to and from the UK and the government told them to "find UK citizens to hire."
Sadly few people want to pay for the expensive training process, then work extremely long hours for not much pay, and even if they did it takes a month to properly train a driver.
Also, my personal opinion is that this is part of a much larger problem than just trucking and that there may also be a real energy crisis going on in the UK and starting to spread to Ireland. The growing shortages in shops of almost all goods, especially meat are partly from the trucking strike, partly from shocking rises in energy costs and who knows what else? Something to watch guys, the UK is smaller than the US, so things can hit harder and faster there, but I think this is a canary in the coal mine moment.
Another article on this mentioned that gasoline rationing may be coming soon in the UK.
Does anyone else remember 1973?.....
BP closes UK petrol forecourts due to drivers shortage
Updated / Thursday, 23 Sep 2021 16:38
BP has about 1,200 branded stations across the United Kingdom
Oil company BP said it had temporarily closed some of its petrol forecourts in Britain after its ability to transport fuel from refineries was hit by an industry wide shortage of truck drivers.
"We are experiencing some fuel supply issues at some of our retail sites in the UK and unfortunately have therefore seen a handful of sites temporarily close due to a lack of both unleaded and diesel grades," BP said in a statement.
BP, which has about 1,200 branded stations across the United Kingdom, said it was taking action to address the issue.
"We continue to work with our haulier supplier to minimise any future disruption and to ensure efficient and effective deliveries to serve our customers," it said.
BP said it was prioritising deliveries to motorway service areas, major trunk roads and sites with the largest demand and seeking to minimise the duration of "stock outs".
ExxonMobil's Esso said a small number of its 200 Tesco Alliance retail sites in the UK had also been impacted.
"We are working closely with all parties in our distribution network to optimise supplies and minimise any inconvenience to customers," it said in a statement.
The drivers' shortage has also caused widespread disruption to Britain's food sector.
The trucking industry has said it needs another 90,000 drivers to meet demand after Brexit made it harder for European workers to drive in Britain and the COVID-19 pandemic prevented new workers from qualifying.
Sadly few people want to pay for the expensive training process, then work extremely long hours for not much pay, and even if they did it takes a month to properly train a driver.
Also, my personal opinion is that this is part of a much larger problem than just trucking and that there may also be a real energy crisis going on in the UK and starting to spread to Ireland. The growing shortages in shops of almost all goods, especially meat are partly from the trucking strike, partly from shocking rises in energy costs and who knows what else? Something to watch guys, the UK is smaller than the US, so things can hit harder and faster there, but I think this is a canary in the coal mine moment.
Another article on this mentioned that gasoline rationing may be coming soon in the UK.
Does anyone else remember 1973?.....
BP closes UK petrol forecourts due to drivers' shortage
Oil company BP said it had temporarily closed some of its petrol forecourts in Britain after its ability to transport fuel from refineries was hit by an industry wide shortage of truck drivers.
www.rte.ie
Updated / Thursday, 23 Sep 2021 16:38
BP has about 1,200 branded stations across the United Kingdom
Oil company BP said it had temporarily closed some of its petrol forecourts in Britain after its ability to transport fuel from refineries was hit by an industry wide shortage of truck drivers.
"We are experiencing some fuel supply issues at some of our retail sites in the UK and unfortunately have therefore seen a handful of sites temporarily close due to a lack of both unleaded and diesel grades," BP said in a statement.
BP, which has about 1,200 branded stations across the United Kingdom, said it was taking action to address the issue.
"We continue to work with our haulier supplier to minimise any future disruption and to ensure efficient and effective deliveries to serve our customers," it said.
BP said it was prioritising deliveries to motorway service areas, major trunk roads and sites with the largest demand and seeking to minimise the duration of "stock outs".
ExxonMobil's Esso said a small number of its 200 Tesco Alliance retail sites in the UK had also been impacted.
"We are working closely with all parties in our distribution network to optimise supplies and minimise any inconvenience to customers," it said in a statement.
The drivers' shortage has also caused widespread disruption to Britain's food sector.
The trucking industry has said it needs another 90,000 drivers to meet demand after Brexit made it harder for European workers to drive in Britain and the COVID-19 pandemic prevented new workers from qualifying.