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Road freight operators are spending more on wages, equipment and services. This article, based on the latest IRU Intelligence Briefing, breaks down their investments and costs.
Total wages (salaries, bonuses and allowances included) in road freight have risen by approximately 49% over the past decade.
This significant increase is a combination of a 27% growth in the number of people working in the sector and a rise in salaries.
EU road freight wages and salaries
On average, EU road freight salaries rose by 18% between 2013 (EUR 16,940) and 2021 (EUR 20,130). As expected, salaries vary significantly among EU countries (breakdown per EU country available in briefing).
EU road freight average wages and salaries per employee
The increase in spending on assets (such as vehicles) and services have been less pronounced than that of wages (37% and 49%, respectively).
On average, road freight company spending on assets, services and wages rose by 40% over the past decade.
EU road freight total goods and service purchases
At the national level, road freight operators in Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands lead in investments (national breakdown available in briefing).
Energy costs have also risen, impacting both passenger and freight road transport. Diesel expenditure have generally increased in all countries over the past decade, with occasional declines such as during the pandemic. Read more
Source: IRU
