From the beginning of history there has been a continuous movement of goods, across borders and continents, creating a wide range of commercial and social connections.

One of the well-known ancient trade routes is known as the Silk Road – a trade route that connected the ancient Chinese capital with other trade points which the main trade routes passed through: between the Far East, India, North Africa and the Middle East.

One of the well-known ancient trade routes is known as the Silk Road – a trade route that connected the ancient Chinese capital with other trade points which the main trade routes passed through: between the Far East, India, North Africa and the Middle East.

A Shift in the Transport World

A shift occurred in 2019, a revolution in the transport world. The Swedish company einride announced an autonomous truck without a driver’s cab, and began to transport shipments on public roads in Sweden for the first time ever in the world!
Since the mid-2000s, and with the outbreak of the pandemic, a shift occurred in the transport world. The shortage of drivers had a negative impact on the general public, as the transport of goods became a difficult, and sometimes impossible, feat.
For example, the shortage was pronounced in Britain, which experienced public panic owing to the shortage of petrol in gas stations and bare shelves in supermarkets, with many products missing… on the backdrop of supply difficulties.
And in Israel? In July, the Port2Port newsletter published that representatives of the Transport Council, in a joint statement issued with the Minister of Defense, maintain that opening the ports will reduce the congestion in the existing ports, however there is no solution to the shortage of heavy vehicle drivers.

The continuing shortage of heavy vehicle drivers in Israel is already creating serious security risks for the State of Israel, in addition to the accumulating economic damage.

This situation posed a problem even before the corona crisis, which was also reflected in the unprecedented congestion in Israel’s ports. Moreover, this stands to worsen very soon with the start of activity in the new ports in Haifa and Ashdod.