Transport recruiter celebrates record results

DRIVER Hire is celebrating its best ever year after boosting turnover by more than £1m.

The Bradford-based specialist transport and logistics recruitment company reported turnover for the year ending March 31 2014 of £78m, 19% up on the previous year. It said this is more than £1m over its previous best which it set in 2007/08.

Around the country, 38 offices increased turnover by 25% or more – 18 of these offices achieved growth of 50% or more – and 29 offices passed the £1m turnover mark.

Driver Hire said with its average growth of 27.5% during the final weeks of 2013/14, it is confident it will make a “flying start” to the new financial year, too.

Chris Chidley, Driver Hire’s group chief executive, said: “Whilst there’s no doubt that the economy is improving, our rate of growth is easily outpacing it. There’s a definite flight to quality with an increasing number of businesses and organisations recognising that Driver Hire is a recruitment agency they can trust – a reliable and compliant nationwide partner for all their staffing needs. Breaking the record is a fantastic way to celebrate our 30th year in business.”