To: Transport Minister
Promote British lorry drivers.
The creation of academies, training establishments and career promotion to increase our dwindling British lorry drivers industry and encourage career/apprentice opportunities for the young and career change ambitious who would like to but however, cannot afford to qualify.
Why is this important?
Our British lorry drivers are dwindling at an alarming rate and the shortage is becoming a national concern.
Lorries are the life blood of the countries demand for consumption. The transport of goods is vital for the survival of all of us. We're all responsible for this as we're all consumers. In fact the only reason for lorries on our roads is us... All of us.
With a career change I am now a dry powder tanker driver. I financed this myself which cost thousands. And was having a discussion with a family Man who was not happy in his present career. I suggested to him, why not an HGV driver. His reply was an anxious "I would love that, but however, I have neither time or the finances to do this". I spoke with a mother of a school leaver who suggested they had not heard or thought of this option. We desperately need to get the backing of the government, industry and hauliers to promote the finance, career promotion and training of new British HGV drivers.
