The Government has extended the length of visas for foreign HGV drivers to work in the UK in the run-up to Christmas.
According to Sky News, there is an 'unprecedented demand' from people wanting to become HGV drivers.
The government has told haulage employers to employ British drivers in a bid to overcome the logistics crisis - and not rely on overseas drivers.
Iveco, the Italian truck maker, is celebrating the building of its 600,000th Eurocargo.
A call for seasonal visas and driver training funding to tackle a shortage of drivers has been made by Logistics UK.