Polish transport sector challenges

Poland’s road‑transport industry is confronting multiple, compounding pressures. In the first snapshot, firms report a severe driver shortage – roughly 120,000 vacancies now, projected to reach 150,000 by 2030 – with an aging workforce and few young entrants. To mitigate operational inefficiencies, companies are adopting integrated digital management platforms such as PasCom, which automate invoicing, reporting and driver‑time tracking.

A later snapshot reveals an escalating cash‑flow crisis. Average payment terms have stretched to almost 22 days, with many carriers experiencing delays of two to three months, creating a liquidity gap between delivering hauls and receiving payment. The financial strain is contributing to the disappearance of over a thousand road‑transport companies in Q1 2026, a trend that could accelerate despite a surge in new heavy‑truck registrations.

Together, the data illustrate how a shrinking driver pool, rising regulatory and cost burdens, and increasingly delayed payments are jointly threatening the viability of Polish transport firms.