News / EU votes to examine lowering driver training age and address sustainability challenges

© Sue Martin

Hopes of addressing Europe’s driver-shortage crisis increased after the European Parliament today voted for negotiations in support of industry pleas for training ages to be lowered.

Negotiations will commence between the European Parliament, Council – which has already thrown its support behind the haulage sector’s calls – and the Commission on the revision of driving license rules and the weights directive, which will also ease hauliers’ greening process.

Director of EU advocacy at the IRU Raluca ...