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5 Sep 2019

Driver Shortage Workshop

Brussels | IRU event | Invitation only

The workshop will focus on the exchange of good practices among IRU Members and partners in addressing the issue of driver shortage. 

The workshop will take place from 09:00 am until 13:00 pm at IRU's premises (Vleva conference room) in Brussels.
 

Agenda

The driver shortage workshop will address the following topics:

  • 09.00 – 09.30    Welcome coffee
  • 09.30 – 09.40    Introductory remarks
  • 09.40 – 10.30    Recruitment

Caroline Blom, TLN – Recruitment campaign “ikwordvrachtwagenchauffeur.nl” 

Patrick Westelinck, FBAA – Recruitment campaign “bechauffeur.be” 

  • 10.30 – 11.20    Image and working conditions 

Bob Costello, ATA – US truck driver shortage analysis 2019

Dirk Saile, BGL – Results of the driver survey in Germany

  • 11.20 – 11.30    Coffee break

  • 11.35 – 12.25    Training 

Juan Antonio Esteban Bernardo, ALSA – Certification project with IRU

Manpower – Driver Academy 

  • 12.25 – 12.55    Women in Transport

Rianne Läkamp, Ecorys – EU funded study on Women in Transport 

 

Vleva conference room
Avenue de Cortenbergh 71
1000 Brussels