News & Information for the Professional Driver Association (PDA)
// Aldi increases the salary of lorry drivers to help address driver shortage crisis // Comes after Tesco said it would offer drivers a £1000 joining bonus with the company // The “pandemic” and Brexit have been blamed for the HGV driver shortage, impacting retailers up and down the country
// Tesco offers £1000 joining bonus to lorry drivers who join the Big 4 grocer before the end of September // It comes as grocers experience staff shortages amid the “pandemic” and changes to immigration rules from Brexit // Road Haulage Association believes there is a shortfall of about 60,000 haulage drivers in the UK
Inspectors Remove More Than 1,200 Commercial Motor Vehicles With Critical Brake Violations From Roadways During CVSA’s Unannounced Brake Safety Day JULY 19, 2021 Commercial motor vehicle inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 10,091 inspections and placed 1,273 vehicles out of service for brake-related critical vehicle inspection items on May 26.
> Three of the big four global truck manufacturers have come together to sign an agreement to develop a comprehensive electric charging system, initially in Europe and following in North America.
A temporary extension of lorry drivers’ working hours has been met with backlash from the industry who say the government is applying a “sticking plaster” to driver shortage problems. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces ‘temporary extension’ of safety limits amid strain on the logistics industry.
Ford and Hermes have started a pilot project for parcel delivery with self-driving vans in London. As the vehicle manufacturer reports, the two-week practical test is part of a new research program by Ford on autonomous vehicles and their potential in commercial use. Hermes is the first company to take part in this pilot test.
The online retailer ordered at least 1000 systems from Start-up Plus that can be used to automate conventional semi-trailers.
With pain in their heart, Busworld decided to cancel Busworld Europe 2021. For the Busworld Team, the event is more than just business, it’s a passion. When the customers are happy, Busworld is happy. Literally, everything was done to avoid having to take this decision.
Two of the trucking industry’s leading organizations have differing opinions when it comes to mandating speed limiters on trucks. > The American Trucking Associations last week said yes. > The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said no.
Total new commercial vehicles In January 2021, new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union fell by 7.2% to 141,462 units. Demand contracted in all segments, although the drop in sales of new vans had the biggest impact, as this segment made up more than 80% of total EU commercial vehicle registrations. With the exception […]