27.09.2021, 10:35
Unterschiedliche Ansichten bzw. Meldungen zu einem Engpass an Sprit an Tankstellen im Vereinigten Königreich...
Schneemann.
Zitat:No fuel shortage, says transport secretaryhttps://www.bbc.com/news/business-58696999
There is "no shortage of fuel" and people should be "sensible" and fill up only when they need to, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. It comes as there are long queues and closed pumps at some filling stations. Mr Shapps blamed the Road Haulage Association for triggering a "rush on petrol stations". He said he was introducing a "big package" of measures, including temporary visas for lorry drivers, to help the situation. [...]
But the Petrol Retailers Association said that "between 50% and 90%" of its members' forecourts are dry. Mr Shapps told the BBC's Andrew Marr said that a shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers was "not anything new" but said "irresponsible briefing" to the press following a meeting with road haulage groups had sparked a reaction from people. [...]
In recent days, some fuel deliveries have been affected, leading to lengthy queues at petrol stations - with reports of dozens of cars queuing in London by 07:00 BST on Sunday morning. Supermarket Sainsbury's said it was experiencing "very high demand for fuel", while Morrisons said it was a "rapidly moving situation" and it was working hard to keep its pumps open. Asda said it had put a £30 limit on fuel transactions and said that it had good levels of fuel supply.
Schneemann.