Trucking Britain out of a Recession – Part 1

‘Trucking Britain Out of a Recession’ is a scheme whereby the transport industry survey LGV / HGV training companies, drivers, and anyone else in the industry. It is organised by Commercial Motors and its sister companies and websites: Truck & Driver, Roadtransport.com, Motor Transport and TruckNet UK.

It is trying to show the full extent of the impact of the recession and then track the industry’s return to growth, month by month.

The survey is backed by plenty of big names, including the Road Haulage Association, Volvo, Scania, Michelin, Mercedes-Benz, DAF and Renault Trucks.

It was launched in August 2009, but – what with a general election looming – we thought we’d give you a bit of an update on the findings and thoughts so far. This month’s Trucking Britain Out Of Recession is rather more politically minded too, just to try and get those brain juices flowing.

The results from February’s survey are varied, from being very surprising and out of the blue, to being completely expected. There are twelve key issues raised that could really help the road transport industry, if they were addressed or implemented. And respondents were also asked which three of these are most important for the government to address.

Continued in part 2