Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Industry leaders have warned the UK is facing a shortage of up to 100,000 HGV drivers..
Brexit has meant many Eastern European drivers have returned home, while the coronavirus pandemic has led to a backlog of trainee drivers waiting to take their test.
It's resulted in a 'crisis' in supply chains which could result supermarket shelves being empty of some food items within weeks, industry insiders say.
In a letter to the Prime Minister industry chiefs have called for urgent intervention to allow overseas drivers back into the country by adding them to the 'shortage occupation' lists.