Delivering for Christmas - what's in store?
The UK's supply chains face a big test over the coming weeks and months. Why have HGV drivers become such a scarce commodity and what does that mean for all of us?
As we all gear up for Christmas, there remains uncertainty over whether the UK's supply chains can deliver in time. Companies are struggling to find enough HGV drivers to move essential foods around the country. Farmers fear their crops will be left to rot if they cannot find enough workers. Jane Corbin is a reporter for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Panorama - she's carried out hundreds of assignments in her long career – but this definitely is one of the most unusual. She's learning how to drive an HGV - which weighs around 40 tonnes and is as long as four cars – it’s not easy! Jane looks at why the drivers of these beasts have become such a scarce commodity and what that means for all of us. This is 5 Minutes On – Delivering Christmas – what’s in store?
