How and when will UK’s fuel crisis end?

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Industry leaders have also warned that the granting of visas and training 4,000 new drivers will be nowhere near enough to end the crisis. One of the difficulties is loading, and the tanker drivers currently load their own tanks at the gantry at the terminals, and then most are providing the delivery to the forecourt.” He added: “This is a skilled job and we will be working with government and industry to see how we can best move it forward.” The government is hoping that the immediate crisis will ease as people begin to run out of storage to put their supplies of petrol in. “We also need HGV drivers to be on the government’s Shortage Occupation List to help firms plug some gaps now. Longer-term we need more support around apprenticeships and training to get the next generation of young British truckers behind the wheel.” Elizabeth de Jong, director of policy at Logistics UK, told The Independent the government's introduction of temporary visas is welcomed.