Thousands of truck drivers are missing in the UK. This is one reason for the problems at the gas stations. Now soldiers are supposed to drive the tank trucks.
In order to get the fuel crisis in Great Britain under control, soldiers will soon be ordered to drive tank trucks.
“We have decided to do this and I think that in the next few days people will see some soldiers driving tankers,” British Economy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng told the BBC on Wednesday. The government had already announced on Tuesday that the army would be put on standby because of the problems. Soldiers are currently being trained to drive and fill tank trucks.
At the same time, the minister stressed that the situation was already easing. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) also reported, according to the BBC, that there are signs that the pressure is easing. Only around 40 percent of the member companies’ petrol stations in the country are left on dry land. On Sunday that was still the case with two thirds.
The background to the fuel crisis in the UK is a shortage of truck drivers, which has already led to gaps in supermarket shelves. Since petrol stations had to close last week due to the shortage of drivers, there has been panic buying. Long queues form in front of gas stations.
Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
