Susie Jones
Notizie sul settore • 2 leggere

Carenza di autisti nel Regno Unito: I numeri stanno migliorando?

Creato: 12/02/2025

Aggiornato: 12/02/2025

Chiunque lavori nel settore del trasporto merci non è estraneo al termine "carenza di autisti", una frase fin troppo comune da quando la COVID-19 e la Brexit hanno sconvolto il settore. Il Regno Unito è stato colpito duramente in questo periodo, con l'abbandono del Paese da parte di molti autisti dell'Unione Europea, una grave perdita in quanto gli autisti europei costituivano una parte significativa della forza lavoro del settore.

A sei mesi dal nostro articolo su questo tema di attualità, esaminiamo la situazione attuale del settore.

Aumenta il numero di autisti professionisti nel Regno Unito.

I dati pubblicati da Logistics UK mostrano un aumento di quasi 55.000 autisti di mezzi pesanti impiegati nell'ultimo anno, con un incremento del 21%.

Cosa è cambiato per attirare più autisti?

Sono state avviate diverse iniziative per cercare di ridurre la carenza di autisti nel Regno Unito.

  • Finanziamento: Il governo ha attuato 33 iniziative volte ad alleviare la carenza di personale. Tra queste, ma non solo, vi sono l'allentamento delle regole per le consegne notturne dei supermercati, i campi di addestramento per autisti e l'aumento del numero di esami di guida disponibili.

  • Condizioni di lavoro: Gli autotrasportatori hanno chiesto migliori condizioni di lavoro in tutto il Regno Unito, con il 55% che vuole strutture migliori. Il governo britannico ha stanziato 16 milioni di sterline per migliorare le strutture degli autoporti.

- Social media: Gli influencer hanno svolto un ruolo significativo nel cambiare la percezione pubblica del settore. Autisti come [Trucker Liam] (https://www.instagram.com/realtruckerliam/) e [Jodi Smith] (https://www.instagram.com/pinktrucker90/?hl=en) usano le loro piattaforme per evidenziare gli alti e bassi del lavoro nel settore.

Rimane una discrepanza di età.

Logistics UK ha anche riferito che il numero di autisti di età inferiore ai 35 anni è aumentato di 31.630 unità tra il terzo trimestre del 2023 e il terzo trimestre del 2024. Ciononostante, l'industria si affida ancora agli autisti più anziani, con oltre il 53% del settore di età superiore ai 50 anni.

Un rapporto della RHA, intitolato [Lorry Drivers: The Vital Link] (https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/rha-report-200-000-hgv-drivers-needed-in-next-5-years), suggerisce iniziative per attirare i giovani nel settore:

  • Implementare completamente gli 8 Gatsby Benchmarks per fornire un sistema di orientamento professionale efficace a tutti gli studenti in età scolare per aumentare la consapevolezza.

  • Aumentare la collaborazione con scuole e università.

  • Sviluppare una qualifica formale scolastica o universitaria, come ad esempio un T-Level.

  • Incorporare moduli di logistica nel curriculum attuale.

  • Sfruttare le iniziative sostenute dal governo nell'ambito del programma Make Work Pay, mostrando la logistica come un percorso di carriera accessibile e gratificante.

Cos'altro deve essere cambiato?

Sebbene si sia già iniziato a lavorare per affrontare la carenza di autisti, è necessario fare di più per evitare che si ripeta il 2021:

  • Per gli autogrill devono essere disponibili maggiori finanziamenti governativi per migliorare le strutture.

  • Fornire un supporto continuo agli aspiranti autisti, compresi i campi di addestramento per ridurre i costi di formazione.

  • Offrire una maggiore flessibilità nell'ambito del nuovo Growth and Skills Levy.

  • Collaborare con scuole e università a livello locale per promuovere le carriere nel settore.

Perché gli autisti di mezzi pesanti abbandonano il settore?

Gli autisti di mezzi pesanti abbandonano il settore per una serie di motivi:

  • Invecchiamento della forza lavoro: Con molti autisti di camion che hanno superato i 50 anni, il settore ha visto un afflusso di autisti che vanno in pensione.

  • Orari di lavoro: Il camionista è una professione solitaria, con orari di lavoro lunghi, irregolari e antisociali al volante.

  • Condizioni di lavoro: Sono state espresse notevoli preoccupazioni riguardo allo stato delle strutture, ai lunghi orari e agli orari imprevedibili.

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