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” ...
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By Alex Lennane
A nice little infographic on the shortage of hauliers in the UK. Surprisingly, more Polish-registered trucks travel to mainland Europe from the UK than UK-registered ones. And there are currently some 30,000 vacancies to fill. The graphic states that there is “really no limit to your earning potential, as a career driving HGVs can take you on to other roles within the logistics industry, including transport management roles which can pay really high salaries.” (Although some transport managers may quibble with that statement.)
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