News / Covid overtakes driver shortage as highest hurdle for European road freight

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The Covid crisis has hit forwarders specialising in European road transport, particularly those working in the automotive and construction sectors.

Previous issues such as driver shortages and Brexit pale in comparison with the lack of volumes and low pricing in the current market.

Only 32% of forwarders ...

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  • Goanna Lew

    July 17, 2020 at 10:05 am

    Covid-19 has completely changed our lives. We are living in fears nowadays. New normal is still not normal for us. Obviously the fear of infection is influencing the people so much that they are not ready to take their jobs. Staying homes, and safer at home is now what they are choosing.

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