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Fewer drivers?
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THE DEMAND for laboui road haulage is down, an is likely to go on droppi says Overdrive, the contt driving subsidiary of M power.
According to its latest qu erly survey, just over 14 cent of hauliers and o‘ account operators expect to crease their labour this quar compared with 25 per cen. this time last year.
The present level of rr transport employers increas their staff is also seasoni lower than last quarter's UE spring peak, when 22 per c forecast staff increases.
Redundancy prospects in dustry are reduced with 15 cent of road transport employ expecting to shed labo compared with 18 per cent quarter. But compared with 1 time last year, four per c forecasting staff cuts are an crease.
Overdrive claims t throughout all employment E tors, the usual summer peal, labour demand is at its m depressed since the 19 recession.
It is also claimed that m companies are now plann cuts in their labour force thar any time for 14 years.
The Road Haulage Assoc tion says it is not surprised the forecasts. "These figures consistent with our own view! the industry," said a spok man.
"Demand for road haulagi lower than for many years al therefore, demand for staff m be lower."