The European Transport Workers’ Federation has warned European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen against opening the EU labour market to third-country nationals without first fixing the lack of decent work in the transport industry. “To do so otherwise is an open invitation for further exploitation of transport workers," the organisation says.

Union claims EU plan for more 3rd-country drivers will increase exploitation

Up to 425,000 truck driver vacancies remained unfilled in Europe in 2021, IRU’s latest report on the European driver shortage has revealed. What’s more, the organisation forecasts the figure will jump by the end of this year.

HGV driver shortage up 41% in Europe in 2021 and forecast to rise further

Although the sales revenue of Hungarian logistics company Waberer's increased significantly in the first half of 2022, its net income decreased significantly according to the group's latest financial report. When assessing the results, the company's CEO said that recruiting drivers from India could be a long-term solution for the company that provides it with a competitive advantage.

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Waberer’s 2022 sales revenue up significantly, but net income drops

Inflation, weakening demand, social instability and the war in Ukraine are leading to tumultuous developments in road freight prices, reveals the Ti -Upply -IRU Road Freight Rate Benchmark for Q2 2022. For the first time, this edition offers separate analysis of the evolution of spot and contract rates.

Contract road freight rate index reaches an all-time high in Q2, says latest analysis

Hiring many 3rd-country drivers can seriously distort competition between hauliers and lead to worse working conditions, Denmark's transport minister told the European Council last Friday.

Rise in 3rd country drivers may worsen working conditions, says Denmark’s Transport Minister

The Irish government has launched a 2-year-long apprenticeship scheme in transport operations and commercial driving to provide the opportunity for a higher-education qualification, as well as a professional driving qualification.

Ireland launches “earn as you learn” lorry driver apprenticeship scheme

With 30,000 truck drivers retiring every year, one-third of drivers being over 55, and only a few young people under 25 entering the profession, Germany's supply chains are threatened with collapse within a few years, warns the BGA, Germany's wholesale and trading association.

Driver shortage and aging workforce set to stress German supply chains

In the midst of driver shortage, Ukrainian professional drivers who found asylum in Sweden are not allowed to work in their profession as their qualifications can be recognised neither in the country nor in the EU. Now, Sweden is now one of the countries pushing the EU to change the restrictive regulation.

Sweden next to urge EU to recognise Ukrainian lorry driver qualifications

To decrease its HGV driver shortage, Germany has signed a transport agreement that provides for the recognition of Ukrainian driving licenses and certificates of competency. Drivers from Albania, Kosovo and the Republic of Moldova will also be able to get their licenses recognised in Germany.

Germany recognizes Ukrainian driving licenses to cut HGV driver shortage

MAN aims to put autonomous trucks on highways for the first time by the middle of this decade, the lorry manufacturer has announced. The goal of the project, named ATLAS-L4, is to show that driverless vehicles are feasible.