Close

Choose your country

Or view all businesses for sale

Worldwide

01 August 2016

Busy 'Bs'

‘A’ might be the first letter in the alphabet, but when it comes to selling franchises at Driver Hire, the letter ‘B’ is number one. Summer 2016 has seen three new franchisees snapping up opportunities in Barnsley, Blackburn and Bournemouth.

Joining Driver Hire’s network are Matt Robinson (Barnsley), Gary Pugh (Blackburn) and James Craven (Bournemouth). Matt previously worked in recruitment; Gary has a wealth of experience in parcel delivery gained whilst running a Lynx Express franchise and as a business development manager at Interlink Express. James moved from Switzerland where he was working as a change management consultant, to buy his Driver Hire office.

Driver Hire specialises in the supply of staff to the road transport and logistics industry. It’s one of the UK’s longest established and most highly respected franchisors with a network of over 100 offices. Driver Hire franchisees provide temporary and permanent drivers and other logistics staff to businesses and organisations. They help when customers need extra staff to deal with holidays, illness or business expansion.

“We’re delighted to welcome Matt, Gary and James to the Driver Hire network,” says Graham Duckworth, Driver Hire’s Franchise Marketing Director. “They’re joining at a particularly auspicious time. Despite the uncertainty ahead of the EU Referendum, Driver Hire franchisees have made a strong start to the current financial year..  Overall, with our first quarter trading now complete, half the network has already chalked up £250k of turnover; we’re more or less neck and neck with last year’s all time record performance. Driver Hire’s proven business model combined with our outstanding levels of franchise support will ensure that Matt, Gary and James are every bit as successful.”

Other News

Driver Hire - Double Winners at Best Franchise Awards - 2025
Driver Hire - Double Winners at Best Franchise Awards - 2025
Driver Hire announced a double success at the prestigious Best Franchise Awards at the end of 2025, with Franchise Sales Director Graham Duckworth and Managing Director Jeremy Neale collecting two...
Read More arrow_forward
Day in a life of a Driver Hire franchise owner
Day in a life of a Driver Hire franchise owner
Every day is different at Driver Hire Ever wondered what it’s like to run a Driver Hire franchise? Managing one is a dynamic job that blends sales, recruitment, and customer service in a fast-paced...
Read More arrow_forward
2025: Another record-breaking year for Driver Hire
2025: Another record-breaking year for Driver Hire
Driver Hire is a proven business model driving success across the UK For over 40 years, Driver Hire has been the leading recruitment partner for the driving and logistics sector. With a reputation...
Read More arrow_forward
DRIVER HIRE FRANCHISEES CELEBRATE RECORD RESULTS
DRIVER HIRE FRANCHISEES CELEBRATE RECORD RESULTS
Driver Hire, the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise, has just completed a record year. Turnover for its nationwide network of offices reached £129.1m, an impressive 7.8% up...
Read More arrow_forward
Making his Mark in Peterborough
Making his Mark in Peterborough
Driver Hire Peterborough has a new owner, local man, Mark Hubbard. Mark purchased the franchise from Brian and Lin Kilroe. Mark has enjoyed a 40-year career in logistics, distribution, and...
Read More arrow_forward
Franchise