Driver Shortage
Report reveals increasing dissatisfaction w...
Transport Focus has just published the results of its latest Lorry Drivers’ Facilities Survey showing increased dissatisfaction among HGV drivers and reveals a strong connection
The bus driver shortage in 2026
To tackle the bus driver shortage, wages are going up and the age of entry is coming down. But is that enough, asks Roger Brereton
Can Gen Z fix Britain’s driver shorta...
More than half (57%) of Gen Z’s want to work in roles that use AI technology, according to new research from Samsara, the pioneer of
Joined-up thinking can tackle driver shorta...
With the driver shortage still a major issue for fleet mangers, Richard Smith, RHA Managing Director offers his view on the current situation and what
Attracting a new generation of HGV drivers
Attracting new drivers is still a major cause of concern for many commercial fleets. 55% of HGV drivers are now aged between 50 and 65,
Boosting driver retention: Why positive rec...
The UK’s worsening driver shortage – 200,000 vacancies now, 745,000 projected by 2028 – demands urgent, systemic change. Driver shortages aren’t just a recruitment issue,
Lack of new HGV drivers could prove ‘...
During the pandemic, the UK got a taste of what a shortage of truck (HGV) drivers looks like, with empty supermarket shelves, a lack of
200,000 new lorry drivers needed over the n...
The logistics industry plays a crucial role in society with 81% all freight in this country transported by road. Firms and lorry drivers across the
HGV drivers challenge the term ‘Drive...
Social listening conducted by SNAP, haulage’s digital marketplace, discovered truck drivers challenged the term ‘driver shortage’ – labelling it as scaremongering. Instead, they stated a
Consultation opened of how to address the d...
On the 11th April 2024, the Department for Transport (DfT) open consultation on measures to relieve the driver shortage in the HGV and Bus/Coach sectors.
