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Transport Day in Beverwijk creates a stir in Breestraat: ‘It’s harder to get young people excited about a career as a truck driver’

Transport Day in Beverwijk creates a stir in Breestraat: ‘It’s harder to get young people excited about a career as a truck driver’

Transport Day transformed the Breestraat in Beverwijk into a truck exhibition featuring live music and food stalls on Saturday. The event aimed to revitalize the shopping street while highlighting the industry's ongoing challenge in recruiting young people to become truck drivers.

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