25 May 2023

Freight, logistics sector faces staff crisis, maybe 18k short

From Checkpoint, 5:46 pm on 25 May 2023

The freight and logistics industry is facing a work force crisis with a new report estimating it could be 18,000 workers short over the next five years.

The report for the Manufacturing Engineering and logistics Workforce development council shows the industry's been haemoraghing staff to offshore employers over the last two years.

Almost a quarter of its workers, aged under 25, headed to higher paid jobs overseas.

Director of Sorted Logistics Kris Webster talks to Lisa Owen.