Echoing its statements made away a week ago, Girteka said via LinkedIn today that the “rising issue of drivers shortage poses a significant hurdle that’s not easily solved.”
In its own words, the Lithuanian road transport giant said that one of the “lowest-hanging fruit to solve this issue is a collaboration with countries at close distance to Europe, like Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan.”
The base in Almaty is over 5,000km by road from Romania, the closest European Union border. The capital of Kyrgyzstan is similarly distant, and both cities share the same time zone as Bangladesh.
“The new office of Girteka Transport in Kyrgyzstan will empower us to promote the profession of truck driving locally. We take great care to ensure that our recruitment process is transparent, safe, and secure for all potential drivers,” said Oksana Karpovičienė, Head of HR Expansion at Girteka Transport.
Girteka’s LinkedIn update confirmed that the plans for Kyrgyzstan office are very much the same as the Almaty office announced last week:
“Both branches will focus on attracting professional drivers to work in Europe. Those new offices are also in response to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan drivers’ needs and requirements, for a fast and transparent process, which both side mutually benefits from it. Fastening the procedures, clear and more understandable job offers requirements, but also driving tests, that assure the quality of road transportation services, is just a beginning in terms of benefits,” wrote Girteka, on its LinkedIn page.
The company added:
“Being the largest asset-based company in Europe, finding business-proven solutions, like involving drivers from outside the EU is the responsibility that the company has to its customers, communities, and partners.”