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The global professional driver shortage has become a structural threat to freight transport, according to the latest International Road Transport Union (IRU) Driver Shortage Report.

Presenting the findings during a webinar launching the report, IRU Director of Certification and Standards Marianne Kervyn warned that, with nearly 3 million vacancies worldwide and an ageing workforce expected to push the crisis to new levels over the next five years, the industry’s labour shortage is no longer linked simply to market cycles.

Across Canada, 2025 consolidates a clear move towards uniform enforcement, digital oversight, and stronger fatigue accountability. While the core federal and provincial rules are largely familiar, the expectation placed on professional drivers has increased significantly. Regulators now focus on consistency, accuracy, and shared responsibility between drivers and operators.

In short: 2026 is about compliance that can be demonstrated, not explained away.

Across South America, 2025 is characterised by a steady tightening of enforcement, stronger safety expectations, and wider use of digital evidence. While regulatory frameworks still differ by country, authorities are clearly moving in the same strategic direction: fatigue reduction, professional standards, and operator accountability.

In practical terms, 2026 is less about brand-new laws and more about how existing rules are applied on the road and after the event.

Across Asia, 2025 is defined less by one single regulation and more by a regional shift towards professionalisation, digital monitoring, and safety-led enforcement. While rules still vary widely between countries, the direction of travel is consistent: stronger oversight, higher expectations for drivers, and increasing use of technology to manage fatigue and risk.

In short: 2025 is the year compliance becomes visible and measurable across much of Asia.

2025 marks a clear turning point for professional drivers across Europe. While many of the core EU social rules remain unchanged on paper, the practical reality on the road has shifted decisively. Enforcement authorities are now fully focused on technology-driven checks, historic data analysis, and driver–operator accountability.

In short: 2026 will be less about new rules and more about stricter application of existing ones.