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“Nearly half of Europe’s truck drivers are over 55.” Europe is not running out of freight, it is running out of drivers

“Nearly half of Europe’s truck drivers are over 55.” Europe is not running out of freight, it is running out of drivers

Michał Pakulniewicz

Michał Pakulniewicz 16.09.2026

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