Government Considers Emergency Measures To Spur Fuel Deliveries

NORTHWICH, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 27: Fuel pumps are covered with plastic bags as a Texaco petrol station waits for a delivery on September 27, 2021 in Northwich, United Kingdom. The British government will temporarily exempt the oil industry from the Competition Act 1998, which will allow companies to share information and target fuel deliveries in parts of the country where retail supply is lowest. Over the weekend, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), which represents around 5,500 independent retailers, said roughly two-thirds of its members had reported running out. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)