Greater Manchester bus firms battling their own driver shortages amid national HGV crisis
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukSign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Bus services in Greater Manchester are being hit by a lack of drivers as companies ‘battle’ with the fallout caused by the national HGV driver shortage.
The government’s 'unhelpful' call for HGV licence holders to return to the industry has tempted some bus drivers away from their current jobs.
Firms are undergoing heavy recruitment drives - including upskilling unqualified people - to replenish their fleet, with one currently 70 drivers short. READ MORE:Tory mayor launches blistering attack on Andy Burnham's record ahead of conference in Manchester But it is creating a competition between companies trying to ‘poach’ licence holders and trainees from
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