Driver Hire’s 2019 annual conference was a perfect opportunity to mark the achievements of its top performing and long-standing franchisees.

Leading the way was Diane Maxwell who, along with her brother Danny, is joint-owner of Driver Hire’s Belfast office, crowned ‘Franchisee of the Year’. Other top award winners included: Andy Daniels (Bolton and Wigan), Grant Wilson (Aberdeen), Richard Bradshaw (Guildford) and Ed Pockney (Uxbridge).

In addition, eighteen franchisees collected awards for reaching annual turnover milestones – eight of which were in excess of £1.5m. And finally, three franchisees celebrated long-term partnerships with Driver Hire, ranging from ten to 20 years.

Held in the splendid surroundings of the Principal Hotel York, the conference also provided an opportunity for just short of 150 delegates to add to their business knowledge. The keynote speaker was business writer and sports psychology consultant, Damian Hughes. His presentation unlocked the DNA of a winning culture and highlighted the power of curiosity in a successful business. Driver Hire Chief Executive Chris Chidley was on hand to take part in a question and answer session that included a review of another successful and potentially record-breaking year for the business.

As a leading provider of staff to the road transport and logistics industry, it’s essential that Driver Hire franchisees are fully briefed on issues that will affect their customers. The Driver Hire Conference is an opportunity to hear first-hand from industry experts that they might not meet in any other forum. To provide the necessary insight was the Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) Policy Director, Duncan Buchanan.

Driver Hire has been a leading franchise business for over 30 years. The UK’s largest specialist supplier of staff to the transport and logistics industry, it provides temporary and permanent drivers and other logistics staff to local and national organisations in both the public and private sector. If they’re short of staff – perhaps because of illness, holidays or seasonal demand – Driver Hire will supply them with a suitable replacement.