In this article we consider the driver shortage problem in the commercial vehicle industry and look at ways in which operators can adapt in order to attract and retain new drivers.
Introduction
Everyone in the commercial transport industry and beyond is talking about the driver shortage problem but the temptation is for people to look at the issue from their own point of view. For instance, drivers talk about the issues that directly impact their perspective, namely wages and conditions, and operators talk about the problems of meeting regulatory standards and the issues of funding support, a lack of testing and the impact of restrictions.
