Fears that truck driver shortage could double after Brexit unless Whitehall acts

The UK government must back its vow that HGV drivers from EU nations will retain their permits following the UK’s departure from Europe with legal validity, said the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today.
Deputy chief executive James Hookham told The Loadstar the 43,000 EU drivers working on UK roads were “pivotal” for the country’s economy and supply chain.
“It is not just drivers, 25% of all warehouse workers in the UK are EU nationals – the …

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