Driver Shortage
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.
Four logistics and transport trends that wi...
In this thought piece from Chris Jones – EVP, Descartes Systems Group, explains the four logistics and transport trends that will shape retail success in 2024.
Why Europe’s driver shortage isn’t just...
It’s no secret that global supply chain disruption has dominated headlines since mid-2020. And, over the past three years, the continuing aftershocks of the COVID
Where are we now with the HGV driver shorta...
In January 2022, the HGV industry was around 100,000 drivers short of capacity. Now that number stands at closer to 60,000 according to Logistics UK.
