News / Current climate could see thousands of SME hauliers driven off the road

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European governments must urgently intervene to stave off a perfect storm of calamities that threaten the continent’s haulage sector.

The IRU says it expects the shortage of drivers to increase by 40% this year, while many operators believe the EC’s legislative efforts to transition to greener vehicles are ’ill thought-out’ and will drive SME operators out of business.

European Road Haulers Association secretary general Marco Digioia told The Loadstar: “We are at a turning point. Shortage of drivers, low profit margins and the ...