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Just 4% of RHA members believe Driver CPC should remain in its current state
Just 4% of Road Haulage Association members believe Driver CPC should remain in its current state.
Drivers kept safe this winter by 120 new gritters
120 brand new gritting vehicles will be delivered to National Highways this year, helping keep traffic moving this winter.
HGV driving tests relaxed to resolve lorry driver shortage
The Government is making changes to create 50,000 more HGV driving tests to help recruit more lorry drivers.
Renault Trucks revamps its T, T High, C and K models
Renault Trucks is changing the exterior design of its T, T High, C and K models to adopt a more assertive and up-to-date style.
Driver shortage affecting whole of Europe
Research has revealed the extent of the driver shortage in Europe. A new report, revealed that Europe’s road transport companies are hurtling toward a driver shortage crisis of 150,000 unfilled jobs.
Truckers need career paths too
As we all know, the trucker shortage is growing by the day, and it’s impacting all parts of the industry. But it’s not just drivers and technicians who are proving hard to find; it’s becoming harder to fill other roles across the industry as well.
Did Truck Driver Appreciation Week pass you by
Every year, one week in September officially becomes Truck Driver Appreciation Week. This was from 9 to 15 September this year. Admittedly, this initiative is primarily geared towards our American counterparts, but it’s nice to think that some of that awareness-raising might spread across into Europe too.
Could millennials save the trucking industry?
We all like to complain about millennials, but they could be the answer to the current truck driver shortage. But how to attract millennials to the industry? It’s no mean feat, especially considering so many existing workers aged 35 or under are planning to leave the industry.
