Truck driver shortage in Europe at crisis level – and is set to get worse
Europe’s road freight industry continues to suffer from a crippling driver shortage crisis, with around ...
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The truck driver shortage is now spreading across Europe at an alarming rate, according to a new report from the International Road Haulage Union (IRU).
It has prompted the organisation to address it as a key challenge for 2019 and beyond.
According to Tackling Driver Shortage in Europe, there is an average 21% shortfall of drivers across Europe – so that for every five vacancies, only four are filled.
However, that average figures masks disparities between countries: the crisis in the UK is ...
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