Coupled with the growth in the request for cargo transportation services, the demand for motor equipment has been constantly increasing, and although the deliveries of these vehicles have been regularized, one of the biggest current problems for the sector is having the trained talent to lead the growing fleet .
It is clear that today the shortage of operators causes a bottleneck in the operations of transport companies. According to the latest study presented by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) , in Mexico there are approximately 56 thousand vacant positions for freight transport operators.
Among the causes that discourage the incorporation of new drivers among the ranks of the motor transport lines is the growing road insecurity that exists in Mexico , where not only the merchandise has experienced robberies but the operators of the units have sometimes been injured. or murdered by criminal gangs.
Given this reality and with the objective of encouraging the training of operators, Daimler Truck México delivered four Cascadia tractors on loan to the Training Centers for Industrial Work (Cecati) of Aguascalientes, Nuevo Laredo and the State of Mexico, as well as to the Veracruz Motor Transport Training, in coordination with the National Chamber of Cargo Transport (Canacar) .
The program called Education in Motion is part of the manufacturer’s plan to promote the development of new generations of driving professionals, which are expected to number 700 during one year.
“The issue of the shortage of operators cannot be resolved by a single shipowner, company, association or chamber, it is a joint responsibility. Everyone’s job is to take care of people and recognize the work of operators , and also encourage a greater number of young people with the best knowledge to join the ranks of cargo transportation,” explained Claudio de la Peña, Sales Director. and Marketing of Daimler Truck Mexico.
De la Peña assured that with this delivery the shipowner agrees to a commitment with Canacar to promote a new generation of operators who not only obtain knowledge of new technologies, but also of safety and protocols that must be followed on the roads.
“It is very important to have a comprehensive training plan. Although it is true that the operation is the backbone of the program, it is also important to know how to manage the asset. We know that the operator is responsible for many tasks, including exercising security protocols for any contingency on the road. It is crucial that you know how to identify any indicator that predicts some damage to your life, the load, the environment and the unit, so these are topics that are being incorporated into the training,” De la Peña told T21.
Likewise, he indicated that the program is a living entity in which feedback will be key to adapt it according to the demand of each training center.
For his part, Jorge Monroy, director of Institutional Relations of TMS and vice president of the Central Region of Canacar, explained that one of the main objectives of the Chamber is to address the deficit of operators , in this sense he stated that this type of programs They contribute to achieving the training and professionalization goals of new generations of operators behind the wheel of tractor trucks.
“This sector evolves and adapts to new times, which implies greater expertise and knowledge of the units that every day have more advanced and complex technologies, which must be manipulated with extensive knowledge at all times, which will ensure efficiency and effectiveness in operations,” stated Monroy.
