Sept 2, 2025 – Not only are logistics professionals struggling with the ongoing driver shortage, but they are also dealing with an ageing workforce, as recent Tech.co data reveals. The industry could therefore turn to Gen Z – who are struggling to find work, in order to fill gaps behind the wheel.
The profession holds a lot of benefits for the generation, including giving them the opportunity to travel, use technology, and contribute to a purposeful and steady career path.
On top of increasing driver benefits and improving work-life balance for drivers, the logistics industry has employed a range of strategies to combat the shortage.
Why Trucking’s Ageing Workforce Needs Gen Z Drivers
According to Tech.co’s 2025 logistics report, Moving Goods With Fewer Hands, the trucking industry is currently dealing with a severe driver shortage. Not only have 63% of US freight businesses said driver recruitment and retention has stagnated or worsened in the past year, but a quarter say an ageing workforce is their biggest hiring challenge.