#driver shortage

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Driving hours are there for a reason (so they don't get too tired and crash, mainly).

But who cares about road safety, I guess?

Btw, pretty sure this shortage is not just caused by Brexit and lack of tests, but also by low pay and shit working conditions.

Pretty sure if companies doubled pay, a lot of ex-hgv drivers would come back to the industry. Isn't that how the 'invisible hand of the market' is supposed to work?

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Trucking Industry Offers Career Advancement Opportunities - Driver Retention

Driver Retention in the Trucking Industry is a critical challenge faced by companies operating in this highly competitive sector. The ability to retain experienced drivers is not only essential for maintaining operational efficiency and profitability but also for sustaining a positive reputation within the industry. To address this challenge, trucking companies need to implement effective strategies. Offering competitive compensation packages, including salaries, bonuses, health insurance, and retirement plans, is a fundamental step. Additionally, transparent communication channels to address driver concerns, ongoing training and development programs, and a strong commitment to safety are crucial. Embracing modern technology solutions such as route optimization and electronic logging systems can streamline operations and reduce stress for drivers. Promoting work-life balance, recognizing exceptional performance, fostering a sense of community among drivers, providing career advancement opportunities, and establishing a feedback loop for continuous improvement are key elements in achieving driver retention in the competitive landscape of the trucking industry. With these strategies in place, companies can not only retain their experienced drivers but also attract new talent, ensuring long-term success.

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Smart routing and capacity solutions could be a way out for you during driver shortage

Drivers are the backbone of any successful last-mile strategy, and that's not just hyperbole. Whether you're a retailer or a courier company, your products and services are only as good as your ability to get them to your customers. Without drivers, you might as well pack up and call it a day. Unfortunately, driver shortages are becoming more common, and they can cause a lot of problems for companies trying to stay ahead of the game.

Trucking Troubles: The Driver Shortage and Its Ripple Effects

According to ATA, driver shortage in the United States is said to reach 160000 in 2030 from current 80,000. Driver scarcity is impacting retail and courier industries by hurting their supply chain operations and ultimately revenue. 71% of all commodities in the USA is moved by the trucking industry, including retail and couriers. So how exactly is the driver drought hurting these industries?

Unable to accommodate orders during peak seasons:

During the holiday season, for example, retailers often find themselves scrambling to find enough drivers to handle the influx of orders. If they can't keep up, they risk losing revenue and disappointing customers. 

Delivery and reverse logistics:

Managing delivery and reverse logistics during a driver shortage is a problem of its own. With capacity levels already stretched thin, it can be difficult to keep up with SLAs and manage returns, leading to frustrated customers and lost business.

Shortage in stores:

Due to drive shortages, retail stores face product shortages. This will ultimately affect the consumers and businesses. Business/brands will also have a dip in revenue due less sales.

So, what's the solution? It's no secret that technology has transformed the last mile industry in recent years, and capacity and route optimization solutions are among the most promising options for companies looking to weather the storm of driver scarcity. 

Advanced Routing and Capacity Optimization

By implementing a better version of these solutions, with intelligence and automation, companies can ensure that they're making the most of their available resources and keeping customers happy.

Capacity Management 

When it comes to capacity management, legacy solutions simply aren't up to the task. They lack the automation and smart order assignment capabilities that are necessary to handle the sheer volume of orders that companies face during peak season. But with cutting-edge technology, companies can take advantage of advanced capacity management solutions that can assign orders to available resources with precision and plan ahead for peak season. These solutions can even handle on-demand orders and assign drivers during time-off, ensuring that every order is fulfilled without waste or loss.

Route Management Solution

When it comes to routing, legacy solutions simply don't match up to the demands of modern dispatch management strategies. Static routing is no longer enough, as urbanization and other real-world variables make dynamic routing a necessity. Legacy solutions simply can't handle the exceptions that companies face on a daily basis, such as traffic, road closures, accidents, and more. And when it comes to reverse logistics, legacy routing solutions often require additional resources to be deployed, making it difficult to manage during a driver shortage.

But automated routing solutions are far more intelligent, and they offer a range of benefits that legacy solutions simply can't match. By taking into account real-world variables like traffic,road closures and more, automated routing solutions can help dispatchers deploy fewer vehicles, which is essential during a driver shortage. These solutions also offer smart routing capabilities that make reverse logistics seamless, without the need for additional resources. 

With the help of advanced routing solutions, companies can optimize their last mile operations and ensure that each and every order is delivered on time and with minimal disruption.

In conclusion, the solutions outlined in this article offer promising ways to address the challenges of driver shortages for retailers and courier companies. By investing in cutting-edge capacity management and routing solutions, companies can improve driver satisfaction, reduce costs, and provide better customer experiences. Ultimately, this can lead to higher revenue and a more successful last mile strategy for companies looking to stay ahead of the game.

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Gritter driver shortage could leave more motorists stuck on icy roads

Councils admitted that their difficulties retaining and recruiting bin lorry drivers could also affect gritters, which spread salt on roads when temperatures drop below freezing for a prolonged period or when there is heavy snowfall.

Roads could be left covered in dangerous snow and ice this winter due to a shortage of gritter drivers. (more…)

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10,000 Visas For Drivers And Poultry Workers Will Not Solve Food And Fuel Shortages

The government’s widely anticipated emergency programme to issue temporary visas to up to 5,000 lorry drivers is not enough to fix Britain’s food and fuel supply-chain crisis and is unlikely to attract workers to the UK, haulage chiefs have warned.

Ministers on Sunday announced rushed plans to add 5,000 HGV drivers and 5,500 poultry workers to a visa scheme until Christmas.

Marco Digioia, the head of the European Road Haulers Association representing more than 200,000 trucking companies across the continent, told the Observer that “much more would be needed” than a temporary relaxation of immigration rules. “There is a driver shortage across Europe,” he said. “I am not sure how many would want to go to the UK.”

With staff shortages in other EU countries, such as Germany, attracting people to come and work in the UK for three months will prove a challenge.

The temporary work permit scheme will not resolve the estimated UK shortage of around 100,000 drivers. Setting up the visa scheme and recruit and training and approving the drivers could take several weeks, if not months, and there is also a shortage of 400,000 drivers in Europe.  

The government ruled out deploying HGV driver from the Armed services, which would have provided immediate relief.

Although there are over a million people unemployed in the UK, most will not be licensed to drive heavy goods vehicles. More funding is needed to provide training and support to recruit staff locally.

There are 5 million people on universal credit benefit and 600,000 still on the job retention furlough scheme until the end of September – employers are paid by taxpayers to have staff sitting at home months after the economy has reopened.

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Why the trucking skills shortage is a ticking time bomb - Fleet Speak

The labour shortage in the trucking industry is a ticking time bomb, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

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The driver shortage in Europe is a real – and growing – threat.