Combating the driver shortage

1. Very bad, will have a major impact 2. Bad, could impact Christmas

deliveries3. Potential problem in the longer term4. Haven’t been affected5. What driver shortage?

On a scale of 1 – 5 How bad do you think the driver shortage is ?

1. Yes2. No

Are you currently recruiting or looking to recruit in the near future?

Is there a driver shortage?

• Implementation of Driver CPC will prompt retirements

• Agencies reporting shortfall of drivers with Driver CPC

• Members report issues recruiting drivers for vehicles above 7.5T

• New licence acquisitions are down by 24% between 2008 - 2013, with only 25,679 licences in 2013 compared to 32,767 in 2008

• 75,000 C+E drivers aged 51-60 and 33,000 aged 61 and over

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Will there be anyone to drive the sleigh?

Transport Manager Survey

Respondents were asked what they thought the reasons were for the shortage of HGV drivers

• 48% said that drivers retiring rather than completing DCPC was the main reason

• 28% said it was due to the anticipated upturn in the economy

• 24% chose other reasons with the majority blaming a shortage of young people choosing to drive as a job

Survey results – Barriers to driver recruitment

What are the barriers to recruitment?

• Cost of licence acquisition

• Cost of insurance for young/inexperienced drivers

• Lack of driver facilities

• Considered a male-only role

• Lack of interest and understanding of the logistics

sector

Breaking down the barriers

Licence acquisition – there are funding streams available for both employer and employee

•Certificate to Work – trial ongoing• Sector Based Work Academies – trial in North West and South West England•Local Enterprise Partnerships – South East

Midlands project•Apprenticeships are changing – Trailblazers

• Career Development Loans – interested drivers can gain loans to pay for Class C1 and C+E licences

Breaking down the barriers

• Insurance – Could telematics be the answer?

• Driver facilities – Concerted effort needed to improve quality and provision

• Male-only role – Technology and changing work patterns can help widen appeal

Breaking down the barriers

Lack of interest in sector

• Engage with schools and colleges

• Work with local job centres

• Logistics job fairs

• Engage with Local Enterprise Partnerships

Driver agencies’ role

Operators need confidence they are hiring compliant drivers

• FTA Driver Agency Accreditation Scheme

• Ensures that drivers are checked prior to working; correct licence entitlements, DQC card, digital tacho card

• Ensures that drivers have appropriate knowledge: drivers hours, walk around checks, safe and legal loading, Highway Code

Professionalising the industry

Currently no professional development framework and no career development path within logistics therefore industry misses out on funding

FTA Fleet Management Qualification• City & Guilds appointed as Awarding Organisation • Will recognise skills, expertise and diverse environment of

variety of sector specific roles• Level 3 Commercial Vehicle Fleet Management Qualification

ready spring 2015• Level 2, 4 and 5 to follow later in 2015

FMQ Framework

Group A Management competencies and TMCPC syllabus as defined in EU Regulation 1071/2009

1. Operational Compliance2. Vehicle and Commercial Management3. Health and Safety4. Management Skills (core management competencies

including tools and techniques to help improve operational and professional development and that of your team)

FMQ Framework

Group B Managing commercial vehicle operation: Choose one theme

1. Trunking and Distribution (depot to business)

2. Urban logistics (Depot to business)

3. Home deliveries (Depot to consumer)

4. International operations

FMQ FrameworkGroup C - Sector Specialism: Choose minimum of one theme

1. Chemicals and consumer commodities 9. Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

2. Clothing and Footwear 10. Power, Heat, Light and Telecommunications

3. Electrical and Electronics 11. Transportation and Automotive

4. Construction and Maintenance 12. Public and Civic Services

5. Food and Drink 13. Waste and Recycling

6. Furniture and Furnishings 14 Agricultural Supplies and Produce

7. Leisure and Entertainment 15 Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals

8. Paper and Printing 16 Removals and Home Storage

Tackling the Driver Shortage FTA campaign

• Working with the Department for Work and Pensions to help driver recruitment projects and raise profile of logistics

• Delivering a fit-for-purpose logistics apprenticeship

• Campaigning for better driver facilities

• Accrediting driver agencies to deliver best practice

• Creating new qualifications to show a clear career path

Funding Briefing Note

Ultimately industry has to work together to sell the

sector as a career