Source: Estadão
“It’s an irreversible trend.” That’s how Maurício Lima, managing partner of ILOS, a consulting firm specializing in logistics and supply chain, defines the current difficulty of attracting young people to work as truck drivers in Brazil. In 2024, the number of drivers under 30 years old was 4,11%, compared to 11,05% over 70 years old. For Lima, this scenario is nothing new, as the sector has known for decades that it will become increasingly difficult to replace these professionals, especially in the Brazilian model of hiring independent contractors.
