Fuel shortages have been reported at some petrol stations A third of Scottish garage forecourts have been closed after they were unable to receive fuel supplies.
Brian Madderson, chairman of RMI Petrol, which represents 6,000 independent forecourts in the UK, said 300 out of 900 were shut.
He said this was not due to a shortage but was a supply chain problem.
Meanwhile, soldiers will be on the streets of Edinburgh helping to clear up after major snowfalls as Scotland continues to battle the big freeze.
The Army has been given formal clearance by the Ministry of Defence after a request from the city council.
The National Farmers Union said milk collection in some parts of the country was now a major issue, with many dairy farmers having to dispose of milk in recent days.
Meanwhile, some schools are set to shut for a fourth day this week.
East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire all have blanket closures.
Thursday is set to have a cold, icy start, with freezing fog, but temperatures will slowly creep up above freezing.
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