Gritter lorry drivers

 · Richard Boss, a county gritter driver, is getting behind the wheel of his lorry for yet another winter to help keep Oxfordshire’s roads safe this year. (Image from Oxfordshire County Council) Regular updates on gritting activity can be found on the winter web page: www.doorway.ru .  · Gritter driver shortage could leave more motorists stuck on icy roads. Councils admitted that difficulties retaining and recruiting bin lorry drivers could also affect gritters. Roads could be left covered in dangerous snow and ice this winter due to a shortage of gritter drivers. Councils admitted that their difficulties retaining and recruiting bin lorry drivers could also .  · Gritter lorries could be hit this winter by the driver shortage, councils have warned, potentially leaving many of Britain’s roads covered in dangerous snow and ice. Some local councils have.

The national shortage of lorry drivers will not affect Oxfordshire’s ability to make sure its roads are gritted this winter. As temperatures fall, Oxfordshire County Council said it can boast a full complement of more than 50 drivers – including back-up crews – to keep its gritter lorries moving whenever the freezing weather strikes. An extra 15 drivers were trained last year in case crews were forced to self-isolate because of the pandemic, and at least four more drivers have. Gritter driver shortage could leave roads as icy death traps this winter. Gritter lorries could be hit by a shortage of HGV drivers, councils have warned. Public sector struggling to compete with driver salaries being offered by private firms. Councils admit difficulties retaining and recruiting bin lorry drivers could also affect gritters, which spread salt on roads when temperatures drop below freezing for a prolonged period. Gritter driver shortage could leave more motorists stuck on icy roads. Councils admitted that difficulties retaining and recruiting bin lorry drivers could also affect gritters. Roads could be left covered in dangerous snow and ice this winter due to a shortage of gritter drivers. Councils admitted that their difficulties retaining and recruiting bin lorry drivers could also affect gritters, which spread salt on roads when temperatures drop below freezing for a prolonged period or when there.

Icy roads and snowy pathways could be abundant this winter in the United Kingdom, as a shortage of people who can drive gritting lorries has. ONGOING shortages of HGV drivers should not affect road gritting – that's the message from Hampshire County Council as winter approaches. But fears that gritters, which spread salt to make roads safe in freezing or snowy weather, could be the next service affected are being played.