Labour shortages on land and at sea as Ukraine invasion ripples spread

Putin’s war against Ukraine will exacerbate the logistics sector’s labour shortage, as sanctions impede recruitment for seafarers and drivers. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) data notes that Russians account for 10.5% ...

Mar 4, 2022• Comments•

Driver Shortages Headlines

News / High casualty rate among UK haulage firms on a challenging road

Opportunities for new road haulage firms in the UK appear to be diminishing, just over ...

Breakwells Transport Driver Shortages road haulage

Oct 7, 2024• Comments•

News / 'Aging-out' in European haulage could lead to a 'demographic time-bomb'

Hauliers must recalibrate their route networks to alleviate the strain on Europe’s beleaguered road transport ...

Driver Shortages European Road Haulers Association FedEx Express International Road Transport Union (IRU)

Jun 2, 2023• Comments•

News / Gloomy picture for US trucking as driver shortage and other hurdles increase

Thanks to higher rates, US trucking firms have posted revenue gains – but the going ...

American Trucking Association (ATA) Congestion indigestion Driver Shortages Keep on trucking US trucking

Nov 1, 2021• Comments•

News / Air freight better at handling congestion and there are 'years of growth to come'

Air freight is better placed to avoid congestion during the coming months than sea freight, ...

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Oct 20, 2021• Comments•

News / Flawed novice driver policy sees trucker numbers fall, but raises the risk factor

Truckers are calling for urgent changes to the requirements for trainees and the re-imposition of ...

Better Transport Driver Shortages European Union

Oct 14, 2021• Comments•

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Planned UK restriction on EU operators will put the brakes on driver availability

Hauliers on both sides of the Channel have reacted with dismay at the UK’s announcement ...

Driver Shortages Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) UK Department of Transport (DfT)

Oct 5, 2021• Comments•

News / Training programmes the best way out of the driver shortage crisis

Food logistics company Gist has started to train its own HGV drivers in the UK, ...

Driver Shortages Gist

Sep 29, 2021• Comments•

News / 'Road trains' to ease driver shortage? UK has the technology, 'but not the roads'

Hauliers have suggested the UK should consider allowing “road trains” to address the driver shortage, ...

Driver Shortages International Road Transport Union (IRU) road trains

Sep 28, 2021• Comments•

News / Truckers’ tinder service could plug industry's driver gap

“Tinder for truckers” offers a potential route out of the driver shortage crisis but some ...

Driver Shortages Rebuilding the UK You Hire Yourself

Sep 21, 2021• Comments•

News / Bringing back EU drivers to ease shortage 'a sticking plaster on a gunshot wound'

Independent hauliers believe mounting calls for the UK government to provide temporary permits for EU ...

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Labour shortages on land and at sea as Ukraine invasion ripples spread

Driver Shortages Headlines

News / High casualty rate among UK haulage firms on a challenging road

News / 'Aging-out' in European haulage could lead to a 'demographic time-bomb'

News / Gloomy picture for US trucking as driver shortage and other hurdles increase

News / Air freight better at handling congestion and there are 'years of growth to come'

News / Flawed novice driver policy sees trucker numbers fall, but raises the risk factor

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Planned UK restriction on EU operators will put the brakes on driver availability

News / Training programmes the best way out of the driver shortage crisis

News / 'Road trains' to ease driver shortage? UK has the technology, 'but not the roads'

News / Truckers’ tinder service could plug industry's driver gap

News / Bringing back EU drivers to ease shortage 'a sticking plaster on a gunshot wound'

Most read news

News / Tensions rise in UK haulage as surcharges see drivers playing 'musical chairs'

News / No milkshakes at McDonald's – peak season worsens already chronic driver shortage

News / Peak season recruitment drives spread as logistics staff shortages go global

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Labour shortages on land and at sea as Ukraine invasion ripples spread

Driver Shortages Headlines

News / High casualty rate among UK haulage firms on a challenging road

News / 'Aging-out' in European haulage could lead to a 'demographic time-bomb'

News / Gloomy picture for US trucking as driver shortage and other hurdles increase

News / Air freight better at handling congestion and there are 'years of growth to come'

News / Flawed novice driver policy sees trucker numbers fall, but raises the risk factor

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Planned UK restriction on EU operators will put the brakes on driver availability

News / Training programmes the best way out of the driver shortage crisis

News / 'Road trains' to ease driver shortage? UK has the technology, 'but not the roads'

News / Truckers’ tinder service could plug industry's driver gap

News / Bringing back EU drivers to ease shortage 'a sticking plaster on a gunshot wound'

Most read news

News / Tensions rise in UK haulage as surcharges see drivers playing 'musical chairs'

News / No milkshakes at McDonald's – peak season worsens already chronic driver shortage

News / Peak season recruitment drives spread as logistics staff shortages go global

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