Driver Shortage
Evri Driving Academy opens to external cand...
Evri has opened applications to external candidates for its HGV licence training programme, offering a new pathway into one of the UK’s most in-demand careers.
How increased scrutiny is changing UK logis...
The UK’s £170 billion logistics sector employs more than eight percent of the nation’s workforce, moving goods that keep businesses, retailers, and households functioning. With
Commercial vehicle drivers need a Schengen ...
UK–EU trade remains a cornerstone of the British economy, with goods worth around €505 billion moving between the two markets every year, much of it
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,
UK Government to end HGV Skills Bootcamps
The UK government has confirmed it will discontinue the HGV Skills Bootcamps programme, a critical initiative launched in 2022 to address the nation’s shortage of
Encouraging more women to join the road tra...
The UK’s road transport sector faces a pressing workforce challenge, with a significant shortage of commercial drivers. Addressing this gap requires a fresh approach to
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
