HGV drivers in Lanarkshire urgently sought to help with food and petrol supplies

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iOS - Android A combination of Brexit - seeing many European drivers leave the country - and the coronavirus pandemic - forcing driving tests to be delayed or cancelled - has resulted in a shortage of drivers across the country, with union leaders saying the shortage is as high as 100,000.With the demand for HGV drivers now rising, so too are the salaries.Among the roles available on job websites are HGV drivers located in Bellshill for £36,270 for anyone on dayshift and jumping to £45,470 for anyone working nights.Amazon is also recruiting in Motherwell and offering a signing-on bonus of £1500 for new-starts to join before October 2.Pay will start at £10 per hour for day time shifts and £11.76 per hour for night time shifts.In East.