Course planned to tackle shortage of lorry drivers

A new course is to be set up to tackle a severe shortage of lorry drivers which is posing a threat to the economy.

Road hauliers have claimed that driving rules have made the profession very unattractive to new entrants.

And thousands of retirements are expected due to the average age of lorry drivers being 48.

The government is expected to give the go-ahead for an ambitious new apprenticeship programme to produce up ...