Impact of HGV driver shortage on fast food sector in UK

This article evaluates three sources of information related to the impact of HGV driver shortage on the fast food sector in the UK. The sources include a journal, a newspaper, and a website. The CARP template is used to evaluate the sources based on their currency, authority, relevance and reliability, and purpose/point of view. The sources provide valuable information on the topic and can be recommended for research purposes.

Examining Research

A1 - CARP Template - Use this template to evaluate your source of information
Title: How has the shortage of HGV drivers impacted on the fast food sector in the UK?
Is this journal newspaper book
Currency
When was the information published or
posted?
Sat 4 Sep 2021
Has the information been revised or
updated? When?
10.00 BST
Does your topic require current
information, or will older sources work
as well?
Current information
Websites – are the links functional? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/04/hgv-
driv
Authority
Who is the author/creator? Joanna Partridge
What are their credentials? Are they
qualified to write about this topic? Can
they be contacted?
Yes they are qualified to write this new. Yes they can be
contacted by the Guardian business.
Are they affiliated with any groups or
organizations?
She is reporter of Guardian Business
Who is the publisher or sponsor? The Guardian
Relevance & Reliability
Does the information relate to your
topic or help answer your question?
Yes the information is related to my topic and answer all
my query.
Is the information at the appropriate
level for your research?
Yes this information is appropriate according to my
research
Who is the intended audience? The audience are the food sector organisation
Where does the information come
from? Does the author provide
references or sources?
The information come from the newspaper article of
Guardian

Has the information been reviewed or
refereed? By whom?
This information is reviewed by the Guardian business
reporters.
Do you feel comfortable using this
source in your research? Would your
teacher accept it?
Yes i feel comfortable to use this

Purpose/Point of View
What is the information meant to do to
the reader?
Inform, teach, sell, entertain,
persuade?
organisation (but what kind of
organisation are they?)
This information is meant to inform the public about the
shortage of HGV driver and how the fast food company
suffer from this.
Does the author or sponsor clearly state
their intentions or purpose?
Yes the author clearly mention that the acute shortage of
HGV drivers has a major impact on supermarket
shelves.
Is the information fact or opinion?
Propaganda?
This information is a fact .
Does the point of view seem to be
objective and impartial?
The point of objective is seem to be objective which
cleary defin that the shortage of HGV drivers impact
many big fast food franchises.
What biases might the author or
sponsor have?
Political, ideological, cultural,
religious, institutional,
personal?
The other clearly pint point on the personal and cultural
sector where driver suffer alot due to this pandemic.
Are there any ads? How do they relate
to the topic being covered?
No there is no ad
Websites – what does the URL and/or
domain tell you about the purpose?
Examples: .com – commercial; .gov –
government; .org –organisation
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/04/hgv-
driver-shortage-uk-firms-embark-on-the-long-road-to-
plug-the-gap
Write some summarising statements here for your source of information to explain why you would (or
would not) recommend this source of information.
Currency This source was published on Sat 4 Sep 2021at 10.00 BST
Authority The authority of this source is the one of the reporter of Guardian
business whose name is Joanna Partridge

Relevance &
Reliability
This source is reliable and will help the reader in gaining a proper
knowledge regarding this topic and their impact on UK.
Purpose/Point of
View
The current delays of HGV drivers is more complex then many
people imagine.

A2 - CARP Template - Use this template to evaluate your source of information
Title: How has the shortage of HGV drivers impacted on the fast food sector in the UK?
Is this journal newspaper book
Currency
When was the information published or
posted?
On October 5, 2021
Has the information been revised or
updated? When?
It is revised on 22:33 IST
Does your topic require current
information, or will older sources work
as well?
This topic will require both the current as well as other
source so that a detail knowledge can be get
Websites – are the links functional? https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2021/10/05/truck-
drivers-from-india-keen-to-grab-uks-short-term-visas-
report.html
Authority
Who is the author/creator? The author is PTI
What are their credentials? Are they
qualified to write about this topic? Can
they be contacted?
They are the new agency of india which was
registered in 1947
Are they affiliated with any groups or
organizations?
Indian premier news agency
Who is the publisher or sponsor? Indian premier news agency
Relevance & Reliability
Does the information relate to your
topic or help answer your question?
Yes the information that is published is related to the
topic and answer all the query
Is the information at the appropriate
level for your research?
Somehow this information is appropriate
Who is the intended audience? The intended audience is the public all over thaw
world
Where does the information come
from? Does the author provide
references or sources?
This information comes from the magazine of all week
Has the information been reviewed or This information is been reviewed by CRIC

refereed? By whom?
Do you feel comfortable using this
source in your research? Would your
teacher accept it?
Yes i fell comfortable using the sources and the
teacher will also accept this link.

Purpose/Point of View
What is the information meant to do to
the reader?
Inform, teach, sell, entertain,
persuade?
organisation (but what kind of
organisation are they?)
This information is meant for the reader to tell and
inform about the impact on Indian driver.
Does the author or sponsor clearly state
their intentions or purpose?
yes the author clearly specify that the shortage of
HGV driver in UK helps the truck driver of India to
take short term visa
Is the information fact or opinion?
Propaganda?
This information is an opinion.
Does the point of view seem to be
objective and impartial?
The point seems to be objective where author try to
tell that it will happen soon.
What biases might the author or
sponsor have?
Political, ideological, cultural,
religious, institutional,
personal?
The biases is based on political and cultural impact of
the news.
Are there any ads? How do they relate
to the topic being covered?
Yes the ad is published in all week magazine
Websites – what does the URL and/or
domain tell you about the purpose?
Examples: .com – commercial; .gov –
government; .org –organisation
https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2021/10/05/truck-
drivers-from-india-keen-to-grab-uks-short-term-visas-
report.html
Write some summarising statements here for your source of information to explain why you would (or
would not) recommend this source of information.
Currency This information is published in all week magine on October 5, 2021
at 22:33 IST.
Authority This news was published by PTI with the help of Indian premier
news agency.

Relevance &
Reliability
This news is relevance and tell the fact about how Indian drivers are
planning to take short term visa of UK.
Purpose/Point of
View
This information is help in both political and cultural level

A3 - CARP Template - Use this template to evaluate your source of information
Title: How has the shortage of HGV drivers impacted on the fast food sector in the UK?
Is this journal newspaper book
Currency
When was the information published or
posted?
The information was posted on Friday 18th June
2021
Has the information been revised or
updated? When?
It was updated at 11:53 London
Does your topic require current
information, or will older sources work
as well?
This topic require current source only.
Websites – are the links functional? http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/article/185562/driver-
shortage-causes-supply-crisis
Authority
Who is the author/creator? Luisa Cheshire
What are their credentials? Are they
qualified to write about this topic? Can
they be contacted?
Yes this are authorised to write the journal. Yes
they be contacted by their email or phone number
Are they affiliated with any groups or
organizations?
She is affiliated in the ALL company’s
publication
Who is the publisher or sponsor? The sponsor are the Fresh Produce Journals
Relevance & Reliability
Does the information relate to your
topic or help answer your question?
Yes the information is related to the Driver
shortage causes UK supply crisis
Is the information at the appropriate
level for your research?
Yes this information is accurate with the current
research
Who is the intended audience? The intended audience is the general public
Where does the information come
from? Does the author provide
references or sources?
The information come in a journal published by
Fresh Produce journals.

Has the information been reviewed or
refereed? By whom?
Yes the information is reviewd by the team
editors of fresh journals
Do you feel comfortable using this
source in your research? Would your
teacher accept it?
Yes i fell comfortable and the teacher will accept
this journal as a source.

Purpose/Point of View
What is the information meant to do to
the reader?
Inform, teach, sell, entertain,
persuade?
organisation (but what kind of
organisation are they?)
This information will let the audience to know the
impact of driver shortage and its impact on
cultural .
Does the author or sponsor clearly state
their intentions or purpose?
Yes the author clearly specify why they are
writing this journal so that audience may know
about the shortage of driver
Is the information fact or opinion?
Propaganda?
This information is about the fact.
Does the point of view seem to be
objective and impartial?
The point of objective seem to be objective as
they clearly aim the impact on UK firms
What biases might the author or
sponsor have?
Political, ideological, cultural,
religious, institutional,
personal?
The information is based on cultural .
Are there any ads? How do they relate
to the topic being covered?
No there is no ad but a journal is available at
online.
Websites – what does the URL and/or
domain tell you about the purpose?
Examples: .com – commercial; .gov –
government; .org –organisation
http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/article/185562/driver-
shortage-causes-supply-crisis
Write some summarising statements here for your source of information to explain why you would (or
would not) recommend this source of information.
Currency This information is published on 18th June 2021 at 11:53 London
Authority The author who published this report is the Luisa Cheshire who is
the author in All company publication

Relevance &
Reliability
This source is realisable as if give a clear picture regarding the
impact of driver shortage which causes UK supply crisis in many fast
food companies.
Purpose/Point of
View
The purpose to read this journal is to know the impact of this
problem on cultural and personal.

References
Books
https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2021/10/05/truck-drivers-from-india-keen-to-grab-uks-short-term-
visas-report.html.
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/supply-chain/the-real-causes-of-the-hgv-driver-shortage-and-why-we-cant-
blame-it-all-on-brexit/659841.article
Journal
http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/article/185562/driver-shortage-causes-supply-crisis
https://www.ideagen.com/thought-leadership/blog/the-impact-of-the-uk-hgv-driver-shortage
https://www.just-food.com/news/uk-food-industry-rallies-behind-calls-for-action-over-lorry-driver-shortage/
Newspaper
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/04/hgv-driver-shortage-uk-firms-embark-on-the-long-road-
to-plug-the-gap
https://www.bbc.com/news/57810729
https://news.sky.com/story/why-are-uk-businesses-being-hit-by-shortages-at-the-moment-12391233
https://news.sky.com/story/why-are-uk-businesses-being-hit-by-shortages-at-the-moment-12391233
https://www.independent.co.uk/business/hgv-driver-shortages-not-getting-better-and-could-last-a-year-mps-
told-b1941041.html