Government Accelerates HGV Driver Training To Ease Haulier Shortage

CROYDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: A man drives a Class 1 HGV as he takes part in a driving lesson at the NDC heavy goods vehicle training centre on September 22, 2021 in Croydon, England. The combined forces of Brexit and Covid-19 have created a severe shortage of HGV (heavy goods vehicle) drivers in the UK, as thousands of foreign nationals who worked as drivers here returned to their home countries, while changing consumer habits created new pressures for the haulage industry. To speed the training of new HGV drivers, the British government has overhauled its testing requirements and created additional testing capacity. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)