Germany is on the brink of an AdBlue shortage, <a href="https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/es-drohen-nicht-nur-leere-supermarktregale-deutschland-kurz-vor-adblue-engpaessen-li.266217" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to reports across several media </a>outlets over the last couple of weeks. The aforementioned reports followed the announcement of the temporary closure of an AdBlue plant. It has now emerged that there apparently wasn't any problem with the production itself, but rather the gas levy the German government increased last month. The AdBlue factory says it will restart production if the government exempts it from paying the surcharge.

AdBlue shortage or political maneuvering in Germany?

Carriers in Spain have been protesting over increasing fuel prices since Monday. In response, the Spanish government mobilized 23,000 police officers yesterday to guarantee the supply of essential goods and avoid violent incidents.

23,000 police officers mobilized in Spain during carriers’ protest

The owner of the Scania that recently fell into the sea during an accident at a Danish port has bought the scrap from his insurance company and plans to salvage as many usable spare parts from it as possible.

Haulage boss seeks to salvage usable parts from sunken Scania

Slovakian carriers have reportedly started panic-buying AdBlue after Duslo, the largest AdBlue factory in Europe, announced a suspension of production due to high gas prices. German supplier SKW Piesteritz has also reduced its production, as has Yara's plant in Italy. A significant price increase is thus expected.

European AdBlue factories suspend production, significant price increases expected

Amazon is offering a £1,000 sign-on bonus to new warehouse operatives in 13 depots to tackle the workforce shortage the UK's supply chain has been facing. The move comes as plans for Black Friday and the Christmas peak draw closer.

AdBlue shortage or political maneuvering in Germany?

23,000 police officers mobilized in Spain during carriers’ protest

Haulage boss seeks to salvage usable parts from sunken Scania

European AdBlue factories suspend production, significant price increases expected

Amazon offers £1,000 bonus to warehouse operatives amid UK’s staff shortage woes