I’m Not Bothered If Tanker Drivers Strike
Lt is being reported that Army drivers are being trained up, to drive petrol tankers, if the tanker drivers strike.
I’m actually not bothered, as I don’t drive and use public transport most of the time. Also my gas and electricity come through pipes in the ground. It might mean that Waitrose will be a bit short-stocked, but there are other supermarkets.
This strike though could be the death throws of an industry.
Petrol and diesel usage is dropping and will drop even further, as more passengers and freight go by rail. I wonder if there is a chart, which shows how much fuel gets delivered and where? Compared to ten years ago, it’s probably very depressing for the drivers.
The Anonymous Widower 
It won’t only be Waitrose which is short stocked, everywhere will be, because at the first suggestion of problems the great British public will deem it necessary to 6 months worth of food etc.
Comment by Liz P | March 25, 2012 |
Just read an article in Modern Railways, that says that Felixstowe handles 3,400,000 containers a year of which 750,000 move by rail. The rail proportions is set to rise quite a bit. Now that’s a lot of lost truck drivers jobs!
Comment by AnonW | March 25, 2012 |