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Industry needs to come together to find the next generation of skilled workers.
The Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has praised the work of the Freight Transport Association to attract the next generation of logistics workers.
Mr Grayling met FTA’s Chief Executive, David Wells, at The Skills Show in Birmingham today (16 November) and toured the organisation’s stand at the event.
There is a shortage of skilled workers across the logistics industry. The sector urgently needs 52 thousand truck drivers, along with engineers and specialist HGV technicians.
Mr Grayling said he was impressed by the work FTA has been doing to foster cooperation between employers, to address the skills shortage:
“The way in which the FTA is involved in this operation today, bringing the industry together to work on skills, is something that's really valuable. Read more
Source: FREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
