Recently, the issue of the retirement age of truck drivers has attracted widespread attention and heated discussions. According to the current Regulations on the Administration of Road Transport Employees, the upper age limit for truck drivers is 60 years old. However, some logistics people believe that there is a serious trend of "aging" for truck drivers, and they cannot recruit people without relaxing the age. So should the age limit for employees be raised to 65 years old?
The current status of the truck driver's workforce
According to the "2022 Survey Report on the Employment Status of Truck Drivers" released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, the age of truck drivers is concentrated between 36 and 45 years old, accounting for 48.68%, and the proportion of drivers over 46 years old is 33.84%, which indicates that there is an "aging" trend among truck drivers.
Today's young people have the impression that truck drivers are high-risk occupations, there is no normal work and rest time, there are many occupational diseases, not to mention the hard work, sending goods for 1 or 2 days on the road, and delaying the conversation. If these problems are not fundamentally solved, the reserve of truck drivers will become weaker and weaker. Some truck drivers are even worried about what the industry will look like in the next 15 or 20 years if the status quo continues.
Some netizens believe that the relaxation of the age limit for truck machines to 65 years old can ensure that some families who rely on the income of truck drivers can be protected. Or, the profession of a truck driver is not necessarily a means of earning a living. It is the spiritual sustenance of practitioners and the embodiment of their own value.
However, after the age of drivers is relaxed, most people are worried that as a driver at the age of 65, their physical fitness may not be able to keep up, and there are certain safety risks when driving on the road. However, with the advancement of technology, such as the application of satellite navigation and assisted driving technology, the work pressure of drivers can be reduced to a certain extent. Then, as long as the driver's physical condition allows, it seems feasible to extend the age of employment.
Of course, the adjustment of the retirement age of truck drivers should also follow the wishes of the practitioners themselves. After all, continuing to drive over the age of 60 presents certain challenges, both in terms of physical health and industry competition. Some drivers want to extend their careers, while others want to retire as soon as possible for family or personal reasons.
Whether the retirement age for truck drivers should be relaxed to 65 is a question that needs to be taken into account. We need to take into account the economic and mental needs of drivers while maintaining road safety, as well as the sustainable development of the industry. What do you think about this? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss!