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Rising wages and huge demand for HGV drivers has led to unprecedented numbers of people seeking training for licences, according to Britain’s largest private driver training company.
Hughes Driver Training, based in Leicestershire, told Sky News it’s sending around 100 for HGV Class I and II testing per week, including many sent directly by haulage firms seeking to fast-track applicants.
Demand for drivers has seen major employers including Tesco, Amazon and John Lewis, offering four-figure ‘joining bonuses’ to drivers, fueling rapid wage inflation.
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