We are about to end the year and at this time it is time to take stock of what 2024 has meant for Rios Sangiao and for the transport of liquid foodstuffs in general.
This year has seen a reduction in the alcohol rate for transport professionals and for our part we have reduced it to zero by not allowing our drivers to consume alcohol during working hours.
We have seen the first hydrogen trucks, still in testing, from Daimler and Toyota, which we believe can be the real alternative to fossil fuels. And this brings us to another missed milestone of 2024 which is the electrification of fleets and the very poor geographic spread of electric charging points for trucks that has yet to get off the ground.
The sector has been in turmoil this year, with strikes on several occasions, and is still hovering over our heads with early retirements looming.
The shortage of professional drivers has been a constant in 2024, which looks set to continue in the coming year and brings value to companies that are committed to retaining talent with committed people.
Finally and on a positive note, the market trend in the road transport sector is positive and is expected to grow by 0.4% in the coming years.
This has been the work of Sr. Concejo
