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,
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
Lack of HGV drivers struggling to meet incr...
New analysis by SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace, shows that the increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the
Solving the driver shortage issue – o...
The fleet industry is struggling with the growing issue of driver shortages in the UK, but also globally. The most obvious factors are one, older
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.
Haulier launches legal action against ̵...
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
