Panic buying increases demand which makes tanker drivers seem more invaluable. Not choosing sides but it looks like it works in their favour because all of a sudden there's increased need and everyone thinks OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG those tanker drivers are such beautiful sons of bitches for bringing me petrol (or diesel).
Really, immensely, massively simple way of looking at it.
EDIT: I don't mean that's how everyone should see it, I mean this is my simplification of what I think may happen .
Panic buying increases demand which makes tanker drivers seem more invaluable. Not choosing sides but it looks like it works in their favour because all of a sudden there's increased need and everyone thinks OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG those tanker drivers are such beautiful sons of bitches for bringing me petrol (or diesel).
Really, immensely, massively simple way of looking at it.
EDIT: I don't mean that's how everyone should see it, I mean this is my simplification of what I think may happen .