He reckons there is a number of reasons for the shortage. “There’s Brexit to consider, with thousands of drivers no longer able to work here. And also, during lockdown, products weren’t moving across the country in the way they normally would. Now everything’s opening up again, and the workforce just isn’t there to deliver the goods.”
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Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving
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Lorry driver shortage: Government working on temporary visa scheme
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Barbie movie wins box office battle in US
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Wetherspoons runs low on beer amid driver shortage
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