The Transport Crisis: Inside the Global Driver Shortage with Natalia Corchado from the IRU
04/17/25 • 54 min
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 insufficient younger replacements. Discussion included effective driver training programs, working conditions, and retention strategies that companies are implementing to attract and retain drivers. The conversation wrapped up with a look toward the future, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions in addressing labor challenges and improving industry image, while also announcing that the study findings would be available on IRU's website in mid-March.
https://www.iru.org/
natalia.corchado.iru.org
Thank you to our Sponsors!!!!
https://kochtrucking.com/business-lines/
https://loupaving.com/
https://www.tenstreet.com/
https://transfrinc.com/
https://transportation.trimble.com/
https://www.ushertransport.com/
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association who is engaging and training the next generation of trucking industry professionals by partnering with high schools, community/technical colleges and private schools to connect to and launch training programs around North America.
Visit our website: www.nextgentruckers.com
Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on socials here:
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
LinkedIn
TikTok
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 insufficient younger replacements. Discussion included effective driver training programs, working conditions, and retention strategies that companies are implementing to attract and retain drivers. The conversation wrapped up with a look toward the future, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions in addressing labor challenges and improving industry image, while also announcing that the study findings would be available on IRU's website in mid-March.
https://www.iru.org/
natalia.corchado.iru.org
Thank you to our Sponsors!!!!
https://kochtrucking.com/business-lines/
https://loupaving.com/
https://www.tenstreet.com/
https://transfrinc.com/
https://transportation.trimble.com/
https://www.ushertransport.com/
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association who is engaging and training the next generation of trucking industry professionals by partnering with high schools, community/technical colleges and private schools to connect to and launch training programs around North America.
Visit our website: www.nextgentruckers.com
Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on socials here:
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
LinkedIn
TikTok
Previous Episode
Navigating the Moving Industry: Insights from Nisrine Masri of Movers Dispatch
In this episode, Lindsey talks with Nisrine Masri with Movers Dispatch. Nisrine, a seasoned professional in the moving and storage industry, shares insights from her two-decade career, highlighting her journey from sales to owning her own moving company for 22 years. The discussion focused on the industry's high-stress nature for clients and the specific skill sets required for drivers, along with the challenges of recruiting younger workers due to the physically demanding aspects of the job. Nisrine introduced her B2B platform, Movers Dispatch Board, launched two years ago to assist moving companies in finding loads for backhauls, with over 800 companies onboarded and 600+ active subscribers. The conversation also addressed the current challenges of the industry, including economic factors like interest rates and inflation affecting consumer decisions, as well as the need for technological improvements. Nisrine outlined her future vision for expanding the Movers Dispatch Board, particularly into the Canadian market, while planning for early retirement but continuing her involvement in projects. Action items included attending industry conferences to further enhance her business connections.
https://moversdispatchboard.com/
Thank you to our Sponors!!!
https://www.averittcareers.com/
https://fusionnow.io/
https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/supply-chain.html
https://www.kkwtrucks.com/
https://www.gfs.com/en-us
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association who is engaging and training the next generation of trucking industry professionals by partnering with high schools, community/technical colleges and private schools to connect to and launch training programs around North America.
Visit our website: www.nextgentruckers.com
Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on socials here:
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
LinkedIn
TikTok
Next Episode
Defending the Drivers: Inside 35 Years of Legal Support with Driver’s Legal Plan
In this episode of NGT Talks, host Lindsay Trent engages with Brad Klepper and Marilyn Surber from Driver's Legal Plan, who share insights into their 35-year history as a national law firm dedicated to defending CDL drivers and motor carriers. The discussion covers the company's affordable legal services, wherein drivers pay a flat fee of $100 per case for traffic violations, with a 95% success rate without requiring their presence in court. They highlight the importance of maintaining a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) for employability and clarify common legal misconceptions, such as the mistaken belief that paying a ticket erases it from one’s record. The conversation also emphasizes Driver's Legal Plan's commitment to driver education by collaborating with trucking schools and sponsoring young leadership programs. For drivers and carriers interested in legal assistance, resources are available through their website or by phone.
https://www.driverslegalplan.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-surber/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-klepper-20ba5322/
Thank you to our Sponsors!!!
https://www.benekeith.com/
https://www.beyondtrucks.com/
https://www.christensontrans.com/
https://www.cleanharbors.com/
https://www.dottransportation.com/
https://www.driverslegalplan.com/
https://www.fastenal.com/
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association who is engaging and training the next generation of trucking industry professionals by partnering with high schools, community/technical colleges and private schools to connect to and launch training programs around North America.
Visit our website: www.nextgentruckers.com
Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on socials here:
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
LinkedIn
TikTok
Next Gen Trucking Talk with Lindsey Trent - The Transport Crisis: Inside the Global Driver Shortage with Natalia Corchado from the IRU
Transcript
Hey, welcome to NGT talks today. I'm excited to have a guest from Europe with me today, Natalia Corchado from the IRU. I first found out about this organization when I was at an ATA, the MC conference and the president of their organization spoke and it was an amazing presentation and I wanted to bring Natalia on to talk about all things Europe and worldwide transportation and what they do and what the trends are overseas. We know what they are in America and Canada, but what's the rest of the
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/next-gen-trucking-talk-with-lindsey-trent-305485/the-transport-crisis-inside-the-global-driver-shortage-with-natalia-co-89616104"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to the transport crisis: inside the global driver shortage with natalia corchado from the iru on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy