BP had to close some of its gas stations due to the driver shortages while queues formed at some Shell stations as pumps ran dry in some places. "We are seeing an increased demand today for fuel at some of our stations, which may in some instances result in larger queues. ExxonMobil's Esso said a small number of its 200 Tesco Alliance retail sites had also been impacted in some way. In a rush to fill up, drivers also queued at some gas stations in London and the southern English county of Kent. "We'll move heaven and earth to do whatever we can to make sure that shortages are alleviated with HGV drivers.

Source: CBC News September 24, 2021 20:03 UTC