Driver Shortage

Temporary derogation from driving and resti...

Jan 13, 2022Comments off

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport in Ireland have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain

‘Cautious optimism’ driver shor...

Dec 08, 2021Comments off

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

Wait of up to 24 weeks to take HGV driving ...

Nov 09, 2021Comments off

The Government is being urged to do more to solve the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver shortage or risk the prospect of similar supply chain problems that

Aztek boss hits out over driver test diluti...

Nov 05, 2021Comments off

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 ...

Nov 04, 2021Comments off

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

‘Don’t let cabotage sabotage UK Hau...

Oct 21, 2021Comments off

The RHA is shocked and disappointed by the Government proposal to allow foreign haulage companies to undertake unlimited work in the UK in two-week blocks.

PML offers to fund HGV driver training

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

PML is taking action to address the current acute shortage of HGV drivers in the UK. The world-class logistics and supply chain solutions provider is

Lawyer warns of costly safety risks for fle...

Oct 08, 2021Comments off

The nationwide shortage of drivers has been making headlines across the UK and Europe over the last few months, with the government looking to counter

More support to help people to become HGV d...

Sep 27, 2021Comments off

Up to 4,000 people will soon be able to take advantage of training courses to become HGV drivers, as part of a package of measures

Petrol shortage: Government prepares to cal...

Sep 27, 2021Comments off

BP said nearly a third of its British petrol stations had run out of the two main grades of fuel on Sunday as panic buying forced