Coronavirus: Lorry drivers will be flexible but safety must be paramount, warns Unite

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 08:59

Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, representing over 50,000 lorry drivers, has said that drivers are willing to be flexible to meet increased demands due to the increased consumption in the retail sector as a result of the coronavirus, but safety must not be compromised. Unite made the call after repeated suggestions that the government was considering suspending the regulations governing the maximum number of hours a lorry driver can drive for. Unite national officer Adrian...Request free trial