Source: The State of São Paulo
“It is an irreversible movement.” This is how Maurício Lima, managing partner of ILOS, a consulting firm specializing in logistics and supply chain, defines the difficulty of attracting young people to work as truck drivers in Brazil. In 2024, the number of drivers up to 30 years of age was 4,11%, compared to 11,05% over 70 years of age. For Lima, this scenario is nothing new, as the sector has known for decades that it will be increasingly difficult to renew these professionals, especially in the Brazilian model of hiring freelancers.
