Skills and workforce planning in the road haulage sector Contents

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1 Introduction

Our inquiry

An overview of the road freight sector

Economic contribution

Operators

LGV vehicles

Employment

Licensing

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence

Additional qualifications

2 A Driver shortage?

Evidence

Causes of the driver shortage

Costs and impact

3 The industry response

Action taken the road freight sector

Priorities for the road freight sector

Terms and conditions

Diversity

Barriers to entry

Public image and promotion of the sector

4 The Government response

Funding for recruitment

Licencing and testing

Driver CPC

Apprenticeships

Loan Schemes

Jobcentre Plus

Military Service Leavers

Other actions

Priorities for the Government

Facilities

Retention

5 Conclusion

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament



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