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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The European Commission wants to solve the problem of a shortage of professional drivers

The European Commission is considering measures to facilitate the recruitment of skilled drivers from outside the EU to address a workforce shortage in the trucking industry.

Feb 24 • 08:07 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ministry and Trade Union Push Back Against Trucking Companies' Concerns About Driver Shortages

Estonian trucking companies are expressing concerns about a lack of trained drivers, while the Ministry of Education and the transport trade union attribute the issue to low wages and other factors rather than insufficient education programs.

Feb 12 • 04:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: "Rīgas satiksme" increases the permissible alcohol limit for drivers. What is the explanation?

Rīgas Satiksme has raised the permissible alcohol limit for public transportation drivers from 0.2 to 0.5 promiles amid a driver shortage.

Feb 11 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

School leavers to be fast-tracked to train driver jobs and earn up to £70,000

The UK government is lowering the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 to attract school leavers into the profession, responding to a projected shortage as many drivers retire.

Feb 10 • 10:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Train driver minimum age to drop to 18 from June as UK tackles shortage

The UK will lower the minimum age for train drivers to 18 in response to workforce shortages, with legislation set to be introduced in Parliament.

Feb 10 • 06:26 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Convenience Store Rice Balls ‘Longevity Reform’ Driven by Truck Driver Shortage

Convenience stores in Japan are introducing longer shelf-life rice balls, driven by technology advancements and a shortage of truck drivers that affects logistics.

Feb 10 • 02:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Teenagers to be allowed to drive trains from this summer

The UK government will allow 18-year-olds to drive trains starting summer 2026 in response to an anticipated driver shortage.

Feb 10 • 01:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Government on track to lower train driver minimum age to 18 in Great Britain

The UK government plans to reduce the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 to address a looming shortage amid an aging workforce.

Feb 8 • 16:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New York seeks school bus drivers: how to apply, requirements, and salary

New York is actively recruiting school bus drivers due to a shortage in various districts, providing details on the application process, requirements, and salary information.

Feb 4 • 18:56 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Due to a shortage of drivers, "Latvijas sabiedriskais autobuss" canceled 26 bus routes on Tuesday

Due to a shortage of drivers, Latvijas sabiedriskais autobuss canceled a total of 26 bus routes, affecting several planned trips including Kuldīga to Rīga.

Feb 3 • 11:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Croatian driver revealed how much his salary is in Germany: 'This is all without a raise'

A Croatian driver shares insights into his salary in Germany amidst a significant shortage of truck drivers in both Croatia and the broader EU, with projections indicating a worsening crisis by 2028.

Jan 16 • 15:10 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Hamburg's Bus and Train Drivers Are Enough – But Overall, Public Transport Faces a Training Shortage

Public transport companies in Hamburg report sufficient bus and train drivers, but there are concerns about a potential training shortage in the sector overall.

Jan 2 • 08:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Entrepreneurs: The government is stabbing us in the back

The article discusses the growing shortage of truck drivers in the industry, with a projected deficit to exceed 700,000 by 2028, as noted by industry experts.

Dec 27 • 20:17 UTC

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