Lorry driver shortage

[GeorgeC1]

A local haulage firm owner that I am very friendly with got cornered by his 7 drivers last Friday, all wanted another 8k a year to stay.. When the lorry's return home this evening it's game over.. today is his last day as a haulier.

Every one of his driver's has spent the week trying to get him to reconsider as they like working for him and the conditions.. they want the better money that another firm is offering but don't actually want to work for them. A good reminder on wishful thinking.

That sounds like that haulier owner is stubborn, good on the drivers imo, they like working for the guy but want better pay to match other companies.

At least they asked and didn't just leave.

 

[Hilly]

That sounds like that haulier owner is stubborn, good on the drivers imo, they like working for the guy but want better pay to match other companies.

At least they asked and didn't just leave.

My thought when I read that the first time was sounds to me like the guy has been wanting out of haulage and this is exactly the catalyst he’s been looking for , reading on I was bang on the money ! I don’t blame him one bit, small time haulage must be a bloody nightmare .

 

[GeorgeC1]

I’m 29 and it’s frightening the amount of my contempories stuff school are either working in Costa and pubs after getting degrees or still in further education seemingly doing endless degrees.

There are benefits to getting an education other then jobs, as a society the more education the better, as it leads to a more informed population.

 

[Courier]

There are benefits to getting an education other then jobs, as a society the more education the better, as it leads to a more informed population.

Didn't work on 23rd June 2016 did it ?

 

[B'o'B]

There are benefits to getting an education other then jobs, as a society the more education the better, as it leads to a more informed population….

…that is less able to actually meet the basics needs of society.

 

[Courier]

Sugarbeet will have to wait, Christmas started this week.

Very true.....

 

[Nithsdale]

Potential shake up to licenses coming... potentially scrapping the b+e trailer test too

Changes to HGV and bus driving tests and allowing car drivers to tow a trailer without an extra test

www.gov.uk

 

[GeorgeC1]

Didn't work on 23rd June 2016 did it ?

Majority of Degree holders voted remain.

 

[ProDrive]

After sitting in traffic for hours on end on the M6 yesterday……no wonder know body wants to be a lorry driver

 

[Courier]

Potential shake up to licenses coming... potentially scrapping the b+e trailer test too

Changes to HGV and bus driving tests and allowing car drivers to tow a trailer without an extra test

www.gov.uk

Best thing they could scrap (or modify) would be the driver CPC - What a waste of driving time .....

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Education is never a waste , those who say it is are generally thicko`s.

" Graduate Labour Market Statistics show that, in 2017, English-domiciled graduates and postgraduates had higher employment rates than non-graduates and the average, working age graduate earned £10,000 per year more than the average non-graduate."

I’m sure those are tricky dickey numbers like they use over here. They compare college graduates with every other person working in every other job. Completely ignore apprenticeships and tech degrees, those all get lumped together with everything else.

 

[Courier]

Majority of Degree holders voted remain.

Obviously not enough though....

 

[Boohoo]

Best thing they could scrap (or modify) would be the driver CPC - What a waste of driving time .....

I wouldn't be in favour of scraping the cpc but it does need changed. The standard of teaching is too low on many courses and being able to sit the same course every time devalues it further.
I've been on courses that everyone learnt something and courses that will have saved lives, I've also been on employer proved courses that were a complete waste of time.

 

[Boohoo]

Potential shake up to licenses coming... potentially scrapping the b+e trailer test too

Changes to HGV and bus driving tests and allowing car drivers to tow a trailer without an extra test

www.gov.uk

Not sure about scraping the B+E trailer test. Should those with no towing experience at all be let loose without any instruction?
Being able to take C+E without first taking C is something that I would be in favour of.

 

[robs1]

Majority of Degree holders voted remain.

You have absolutely no idea whether that's true, it's just a claim by remainers to show leave voters are thick, oh and racist and of course old.
A few years ago network rail said they rejected a large percentage of job applications from graduates due to appalling grammar and spelling.

 

[Hilly]

Majority of Degree holders voted remain.

They get mentally programmed the wrong way at university for sure .

 

[Highland Mule]

Not sure about scraping the B+E trailer test. Should those with no towing experience at all be let loose without any instruction?

Like we all did in the past.

 

[Boohoo]

Like we all did in the past.

The roads weren't as busy in the past and the standards of driving and vehicle maintenance were better. I've only been driving professionally for 15 years and in that time there's been a big change and not for the better.

 

[ajd132]

There are benefits to getting an education other then jobs, as a society the more education the better, as it leads to a more informed population.

I do agree

 

[2wheels]

Saw similiar across the Tyrol and Alps,,,, worrying really!!

seen that in wales.