The Ministry of Transport of the Kirov Region announced an acute shortage of bus drivers

The authorities of a number of regions of the Volga Federal District are trying to solve the problem of personnel shortage in the transport sector. Commentary from the government of the Kirov region is contained in the Kommersant article.

The regional Ministry of Transport said that Kirov carriers are faced with a significant outflow of drivers. The problem is acute, the department emphasizes. It is noted that this is due to the transfer of specialists to trading companies, being sent to work on a rotational basis or to a special operation zone.

A radical change in the situation could not be achieved even by a significant increase in wages in the industry. The regional Ministry of Transport reports that over the year the salaries of bus drivers have increased by 35-40 percent. In December 2024, such specialists are paid from 80 thousand rubles per month. However, in neighboring regions…