First Bus says better pay and conditions will improve its ability to recruit and retain drivers
Almost one in 10 bus driver positions were vacant in 2022, according to the Confederation of Passenger TransportThe operations director of a bus company has described the last year as the "hardest" of his career as the firm fought to recruit and retain drivers.
Tom Bridge, of First West Yorkshire, said the "struggle to deliver" had "kept many of us awake at night"., according to the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Mr Bridge said he hoped a recruitment drive, buoyed by better pay and conditions, would help boost services.high demand for HGV drivers"The last year has probably been the hardest in my career, the way we have struggled to deliver has kept many of us awake at night," he said.Tom Bridge said reliability and recruitment issues had kept him awake at night
He said the firm now had about 1,700 of the 1,800 it needed and hoped changes, including greater flexibility and part-time options, would make the job more attractive for young people and women.Mr Bridge said in addition to improved pay and terms and conditions the changes to attract staff included greater flexibility and part-time options.New recruits
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