News / More attacks on truck drivers revive supply chain fears by UK shippers

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Increasing violence against truck drivers in mainland Europe means major UK shippers are fearing for their cross-Channel supply chains.

On Friday, a driver heading to the UK was attacked about a mile from Calais after leaving the cabin to check his vehicle having seen a group of people attempting to enter it.

An alert issued by Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) said the driver was struck over the head with a brick before the group  hijacked his lorry.

The driver was hospitalised with what K+N described as a ...