Rising costs and lack of drivers means it's still a bumpy road for hauliers
The road haulage sector is still facing rising operational costs, and transport companies have “little choice” ...
The life of a lorry driver is nicely explored in this article from The Guardian. It not only humanises the profession, focusing on a long-term lorry driver who speaks fluently about how the profession has changed, his concerns about danger and theft and his often-tedious job of waiting, but it also cites the wider problems of recruiting drivers and the impact of the supply chain crisis on haulage companies. Worth a read.
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