Thousands of British gas stations have run dry, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a shortage of truck driversLONDON -- Thousands of British gas stations ran dry Sunday, an industry group said, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a shortage of truck drivers. “It is still in the terminals and the refineries.”Long lines of vehicles formed at many gas stations over the weekend, and tempers frayed as some drivers waited for hours. Several countries, including the United States and Germany, also are experiencing a shortage of truck drivers. The problem has been especially visible in Britain, where it has contributed to empty supermarket shelves and shuttered gas pumps. The government said it would issue 5,000 three-month visas for truck drivers starting in October, and another 5,500 for poultry workers.

Source: ABC News September 26, 2021 18:22 UTC