We’ve published a new eBook in collaboration with Girteka that explores one of the most pressing challenges now shaping the future of European road freight: the rapidly worsening driver shortage. The sector is currently short of more than 426,000 professional drivers across Europe, with projections indicating that number could rise to 745,000 by 2028 if no structural changes are made.
The eBook examines how this shortage is already influencing operational stability, service performance, cost structures, and long-term capacity planning. It also sets out the steps logistics companies can take to strengthen recruitment pipelines, improve retention, and support driver well-being — all of which are becoming decisive factors in maintaining reliable transport networks.
Drawing on Girteka’s own experience as one of Europe’s largest asset-based FTL operators, the publication looks at how investment in people, training, and fleet modernisation can help create a more resilient road freight market. The eBook also calls for closer collaboration between industry leaders and policymakers to improve working conditions, simplify driver mobility rules, and ensure that logistics remains a viable and attractive long-term profession.
Download the full eBook to explore the findings in depth.
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