UK Army To Deliver Petrol From Monday Amid Fuel Crisis Led By Driver Shortage
NDTV
The government says a lack of tanker drivers to deliver fuel and unprecedented demand is behind the fuel crisis in the UK.
The British army will begin delivering petrol to fuel stations on Monday to help alleviate the ongoing crisis after fears over tanker driver shortages led to panic buying, the government said on Friday.
"Almost 200 military tanker personnel, 100 of which are drivers, will be deployed from Monday to provide temporary support as part of the government's wider action to further relieve pressure on petrol stations and address the shortage of HGV drivers," the government said in a news release.
Motorists queued at fuel pumps across Britain at the beginning of the week, draining tanks and fraying tempers.
The government says a lack of tanker drivers to deliver fuel and unprecedented demand is behind the crisis.
