Driver Shortage
Combating driver shortage in the UK
The HGV and truck driver shortage in the UK continues to be a top priority for many fleets and fleet managers. As the number of
Drivers are turning to smart tech to make l...
Over the past few months, the UK government and the haulage industry have stepped up efforts to improve the ongoing driver shortage. From investments in
Logistics UK’s annual report warns of con...
Disruption to global supply chains looks set to continue in 2022, requiring a radical move away from a reliance on just-in-time to the use of
Fleet optimisation: Easing fleet and driver...
Drivers with no sleep, poor nutrition, and extended hours – can the fleet industry rely on its existing practices? Labour shortages and container freight rates
Do falling road freight prices signal easin...
New industry data reveals that haulage price-per-mile index fell below courier figures for the first time in 11 months, but industry costs remain high. As
Government playing ‘Russian roulette’ w...
The government is failing to monitor how many foreign lorries are entering and leaving the UK under revised cabotage rules introduced in October last year,
‘Cautious optimism’ driver shor...
Logistics employers are starting to see the green shoots of recovery, according to a report from Logistics UK, published this week. Its Skills Report 2021
Government must improve HGV driver working ...
The HGV driver shortage has been brought into sharp focus in recent months, causing significant supply chain delays across multiple sectors. However, it is an
Aztek boss hits out over driver test diluti...
The government’s ‘U-turns’ on the recruitment of drivers from Europe on short-term visas and a consultation review of the cabotage rules is the latest mixed
MPs to investigate HGV driver shortage and ...
The HGV driver shortage will be investigated by MPs on the Transport Committee in a new inquiry. Commercial fleet operators have struggled to retain and
