Well I’ve just read about it again, and no were does it mention the biggest reason for the European wide shortage, Crap pay.
theloadstar.co.uk
Shortage is not all down to crap pay, it’s also down to crap terms, conditions, clueless planners and managers/owners and all the other crap that goes with being a truck driver.
Ended another stint of 8 years of 30 years total because of the above.
Back being a cabby earning more per mile in a toyota prius, than a 44 tonne truck does, wtf.
Why do drivers put up with these current conditions.
70hr weeks
Sleeping in industrial estates.
Being run ragged by a 20 yr old in black rimmed glasses and pointy shoes.
Never knowing if your going to be home for that special family occasion,
Alibeit if you still got a family after earning megabucks £8.00 an hr tramping.
Why are you all stil doing it?
My guess because you think you can’t do anything better! and your now stuck in a rut.
Basically there is no driver shortage or the pay wouldn’t be crap.
Bricklayers can see their pay rates double within a year when the building game picks up. Not happening to us, is it?
Harry Monk:
Basically there is no driver shortage or the pay wouldn’t be crap.Bricklayers can see their pay rates double within a year when the building game picks up. Not happening to us, is it?
+1. Only a shortage in certain areas.
Like the moon.