Driver Shortage

Can Gen Z fix Britain's driver shortage?

Can Gen Z fix Britain’s driver shorta...

Nov 05, 2025No Comments

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

Driver shortage is still an issue

Joined-up thinking can tackle driver shorta...

Sep 10, 2025Comments off

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 a new generation of HGV drivers

Jul 31, 2025Comments off

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,

Three HGVs on a road, Boosting driver retention

Boosting driver retention: Why positive rec...

Jul 21, 2025Comments off

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 “critical”

Lack of new HGV drivers could prove ‘...

Apr 25, 2025Comments off

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 lorry drivers required in the next 5 years

200,000 new lorry drivers needed over the n...

Feb 10, 2025Comments off

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 Driver

HGV drivers challenge the term ‘Drive...

Jun 25, 2024Comments off

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

Driver shortage is still an issue

Consultation opened of how to address the d...

Apr 16, 2024Comments off

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.

Supply Chain

Four logistics and transport trends that wi...

Feb 12, 2024Comments off

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.

Truck Driver

Why Europe’s driver shortage isn’t just...

Jul 10, 2023Comments off

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