Double trading landmark highlights strength of long-established recruitment franchise model.

Driver Hire has reached a major milestone, recording its first ever £3m turnover week across its UK recruitment network. In a remarkable coincidence of timing, its Australian operation simultaneously achieved its first ever $1m turnover week.

The results represent record performances for both businesses and are the latest in a series of trading milestones across the Driver Hire group. In the UK, the achievement follows an all-time record year in FY25-26 and was delivered by a network of more than 100 offices, many of which have also set new trading records this year.

Driver Hire, one of the UK’s longest-established and most successful franchise brands, is the leading specialist logistics recruitment business in the UK and Australia, supplying drivers and logistics personnel to organisations in both the public and private sectors. Its model combines deep local market knowledge with national support, specialist expertise and a brand trusted across the logistics sector.

Commenting on the achievement, Chief Executive Chris Chidley said: "Reaching £3m of turnover in a single week is a tremendous achievement for our UK network and a powerful demonstration of what talented local business owners can achieve when they are supported by a strong national brand, proven systems and specialist sector expertise.

"This latest milestone reflects an enormous team effort: the commitment of our franchisees and their teams, the hard work of our central support staff, the loyalty of our customers and the efforts of thousands of temporary workers who represent Driver Hire every day.

"While we're very proud of our 40-plus year history, we're even more excited about the future. Continued investment in online recruitment tools, technology and innovation is helping our offices connect more effectively with candidates and customers, ensuring that Driver Hire continues to evolve with the needs of employers and jobseekers. It makes our award-winning franchise proposition stronger, more resilient and more relevant than ever.

"Perhaps most encouraging is that these records have been achieved outside the periods when we would traditionally expect to see our strongest trading. That gives us real confidence that there is still significant potential for further growth across the network. I believe there’s every opportunity for more records to be achieved before the end of 2026."