News / Coronavirus restrictions mean China's hauliers still have too few drivers

Trucking firms in China are still experiencing a severe shortage of drivers returning to work.

Despite the official end to the extended lunar new year holiday this week, transport restrictions and other measures to combat coronavirus, have prevented truckers from operating anywhere near full capacity.

For example, according to Shanghai-based Marco Reichel, APAC business development manager at Crane Worldwide Logistics, most drivers require a permit to return to work and face quarantine for 14 days.

“And restrictions keep popping up for different provinces ...