Why is Europe short of lorry drivers and how bad is the crisis?
The same estimates suggest that Poland needs at least 120,000 drivers, while Germany and France also have a shortage of more than 40,000 each.
France and Germany have also seen a reduction in HGV drivers, but the percentage decline has been less than the UK.Sarah Smith, managing director at Transport Intelligence, said:"Nine percent more drivers in Poland is a good increase, but demand for drivers has grown far more quickly than that. But Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said the industry will also need to raise wages to make the job more attractive to young people.
The report said companies acknowledged that low pay is a major factor in keeping people out of the trucking industry.
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