crippling shortage of drivers. Forbes Mutch swapped his globetrotting offshore job of almost 30 years to fulfil his lifelong passion for lorries five years ago.
While business is good for the dad-of-three, from Aberdeen, he faces difficult working conditions every day that are leading to empty shelves and petrol pumps across the county.
The self-employed 55-year-old battles rising fuel costs, long hours against the clock to ensure his jobs pay and even the threat of criminals targeting his vehicle while he sleeps.
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