Huge queues, long delays and a deluge of paperwork due to Brexit are contributing to unsustainable mental health pressures on lorry drivers, causing some to drink excessively and others to quit their jobs, industry insiders have said.
Drivers report that chaos at UK ports from 1 January, including 20-mile tailbacks at Dover, is frequently adding four or five hours of waiting time on top of gruelling 10-hour driving shifts, potentially putting road safety at risk.
