Jun 8, 2026 Article

Fifteen hour days put lorry drivers lives at risk

Fifteen hour days put lorry drivers lives at risk

Drivers working 15-hour days are putting their health at risk, with the trade union GMB calling for an end to the “normalisation” of 12-to-15-hour shifts, writes Peter Brown. At the GMB Congress, delegates heard that multi-drop delivery drivers are routinely expected to work excessive hours, putting their health and safety at risk through increased fatigue, […] The post Fifteen hour days put lorry drivers lives at risk appeared first on Transport News. This development represents an important milestone for the European freight and supply chain ecosystem, emphasizing the critical role of modern navigation and routing technology in current corridors.

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