Driver Shortage

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

Young truck driver sitting in his cab

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

Truck Driver

Where are we now with the HGV driver shorta...

Mar 22, 2023Comments off

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.

How should the fleet industry cope with ano...

Feb 22, 2023Comments off

2022 was a particularly challenging year for supply chains. The impact of Brexit and the pandemic were still being felt, alongside new challenges in the

Haulier launches legal action against ̵...

Nov 16, 2022Comments off

Haulier Danny W Poole & Sons has launched legal action against the government’s ‘idiotic’ and ‘not fit for purpose’ immigration rules, after being advised by

Is a salary spike saving the UK haulage ind...

Oct 27, 2022Comments off

Since Brexit, it’s no secret that the UK haulage industry has faced some less-than-ideal circumstances. From the loss of European workers to long delays exacerbated