Germany should take the grievances in the UK due to the lack of truck drivers as a warning.
Because something similar could soon also threaten in this country.
Munich - The UK is in a state of emergency due to a lack of truck drivers.
Gas stations run out of fuel, and the shelves in supermarkets are empty.
About 100,000 truckers are said to be missing.
The army is already deployed to rectify the greatest grievances.
Even Germans living on the island were written to asking if they would like to get into the cab of a truck.
With a little glee, the EU residents look across the canal.
Because one reason for the shortage is that many foreign truckers had to leave the country after Brexit.
Shortage of truck drivers in Germany: There is already a shortage of up to 80,000 professional drivers
But the Schadenfreunde could come too early.
Because there are voices warning of similar conditions in Germany.
The Federal Association of Freight Transport and Logistics (BGL) calls on politics, business and society to rethink and act immediately in order to prevent English conditions in Germany.
The aim is to prevent a "supply collapse" that is threatening in two to three years.
Germany is threatened with a supply collapse in 2-3 years, similar to that in England!
Federal Association of Freight Transport and Logistics (BGL)
According to the BGL, there is already a shortage of 60,000 to 80,000 professional drivers in Germany.
The shortage is growing steadily, as 30,000 truck drivers retire each year, but only 17,000 newcomers follow.
The ex-soldiers who got their truck driver's license during their time in the Bundeswehr are also sorely missed.
This steady influx came to an almost complete standstill with the end of compulsory military service in 2011.
Shortage of truck drivers in Germany: action plan aims to make work more attractive
There are many reasons why few people want to take up the profession of truck driver.
These include a bad image, bad working conditions, insufficient pay and the high costs of training.
For the latter, a total of 2500 euros are due, which the prospective drivers usually have to pay themselves.
In order to make truck driving more attractive again, the BGL has presented the driver shortage action plan.
The central subject areas are
Improve appreciation / image
Improve working conditions
Resolutely tackle the reduction of hurdles and bureaucracy
Promote recruiting and digitization
Facilitate the immigration of skilled workers
Under the item working conditions, among other things, an improvement in the parking lot situation and access to sanitary facilities on ramps are mentioned.
According to information from the
Handelsblatt
, large trading companies in particular
prohibit
drivers from visiting washrooms and toilets on arrival.
In addition, the comfort in the driver's cab is to be increased by adapting the vehicle dimensions.
If these measures are implemented, more women could be lured into the profession, who, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, currently only make up two percent of all drivers.
Shortage of truck drivers in Germany: better pay is not in sight
What is not mentioned in the paper is better pay.
According to the
Handelsblatt,
the average starting
wage
is only 1,800 euros per month, while drivers with professional experience receive 3,600 euros.
However, the companies see no scope for wage increases, as a tough price war is raging in the logistics industry.
Above all, wage dumping through foreign competition ensures low salaries.