The Transport Crisis: Inside the Global Driver Shortage with Natalia Corchado from the IRU

Next Gen Trucking Talk with Lindsey Trent · Apr 17, 2025 · 54m

In this episode, Lindsey talks with Natalia Corchado from the International Road Transport Union (IRU), focusing on the critical issues facing the road transport sector. Natalia highlighted IRU’s role in advocating for trucking, bus, coach, and taxi industries, and discussed the organization’s efforts to tackle decarbonization, driver shortages, and digitalization amidst a challenging economic landscape. A significant portion of the meeting addressed a global study on driver shortages, revealing that 3.6 million truck driver jobs remained unfilled in 2024 due to an aging workforce and…