NEW RESEARCH from a Midlands recruitment agency has revealed the top truck stops for female HGV drivers, in a year when Encore Personnel sourced triple the amount of female recruits.
In 2021-22, 9.7% of all HGV tests were passed by females according to figures from Logistics UK showing there are 315,000 registered truck drivers but only 2,200 are female and only 1% are HGV drivers.
Currently, the concern for Encore, is that there are not enough suitable truck stops and places to accommodate the rest-time needs of female HGV drivers.
The research conducted by Jan Smith, driver resource specialist at Encore, said: “After months of research we have found the locations that offer some of the best facilities in the UK for parking, restaurant options and cafés, repair and maintenance services. Plus have designated female amenities such as showers, toilets and changing rooms.”
Encore Personnel investigated 240 truck stops in the UK, marking them out of 12 for their onsite facilities and 4 for their safety protocols.
From the data collected, the top truck stops in the UK, that all have designated female facilities as well as 10 out of 12 facilities and all 4 levels of security are: Kent – Ashford International Truck Stop, Ellesmere Port – Formula International Trust Stop and Northampton – Red Lion Truckstop.
