Warning regarding shortfall of training capacity was given by 24-7 Training if UK truck drivers don’t start to train soon which will make drivers struggle to complete the 35 hours of training necessary as part of the mandated Driver CPC training.
According to the figures provided, it is estimated that, by 2014, only around 64% of freight drivers will have completed the necessary training that becomes mandatory.
"September 2014 may seem a long way off but Britain’s freight drivers are in for a big shock unless they start their training soon. The transportation sector could face a crisis, as latecomers will create a surge in demand that can’t possibly be met. There is already a shortage of trainers and there is a real danger that standards will suffer and that we’ll see higher training course costs to access quality training," warned Managing Director Stuart Moss.
There will be an impact on almost 800,000 professional drivers around half of those being freight drivers, by Driver CPC and that over 5 ½ million training hours will be required annually for LGV drivers alone, an estimate which may not be incorrect given the correct status. For most professional bus, coach and lorry drivers across the European Union who hold an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) driving licence, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) is now a legal requirement.