Ageing drivers and driver shortage

ROG:
Many more younger ones would jump at the chance if there was a full time reasonably paid permanent job ready for them the moment they passed

This is a very good point because it’s a no brainer really to choose to NOT do it when your told you have to pay £3k for a licence but then the majority of companies want 1-2 years experience before you can get a job. Where really is the incentive?

And then many companies will only offer tramping jobs. Many young drivers don’t want to fork out £3k for no guaranteed job and don’t want to spend all week away from home.

The industry is heading along a steady slope to end up on its arse.