Spot on there Juddian…
It’s a shame what has happened to the industry over the last couple of decades, and just how far down the “lowest common denominator” is from where we used to be. Sure there have always been a population within the driving industry that didn’t reach the standard needed, but they were usually found out quickly, and circulated around the agencies… now of course, these are employed, simple due to the fact that there aren’t enough quality drivers to fill the posts.
The longer this goes on, the harder it will be to get drivers that are able to think for themselves as was the norm not that long ago.
We are lucky in our firm that we have a large percentage of old school drivers, but the vast majority of those under 35 years old are simply steering wheel attendants, unable to plan a route without satnavs, can’t do walk-around checks without a check list to work to, and think they can drive until they fall asleep every day.
I’m scared what will happen once the good few decide to leave, and leave the new school bunch to take the steering wheel. What will happen to this industry when that happens■■?