Roadway – The Podcast: Episode 14 – The Future of HGV Driver Training and Industry Challenges
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Roadway – The Podcast: Episode 14 – The Future of HGV Driver Training and Industry Challenges
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In this episode of Roadway – The Podcast, Richard Smith speaks with Carl Hughes, Managing Director of Hughes Driver Training, about the future of HGV driver training and the workforce challenges facing the logistics sector.
The discussion explores the ongoing driver shortage, barriers preventing new entrants from joining the industry, and the importance of creating clear and accessible career pathways into transport and logistics. Carl also shares his perspective on funded learning, government bootcamps, DVSA testing capacity, and the operational pressures currently facing training providers.
Richard and Carl also discuss the realities of leading a long-established family business within a changing industry, including succession planning, investing in people, and maintaining standards across more than 35 years of operation.
This episode provides practical insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of driver training, workforce development, and long-term industry sustainability.
Key Themes- HGV driver shortages
- Workforce attraction and retention
- Funded learning and training pathways
- DVSA testing capacity and delays
- Family businesses within logistics
- Future workforce sustainability
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