Top franchise award for Driver Hire

Driver Hire Nationwide has been named the UK’s top franchise at the bfa HSBC Franchise Awards 2019, held in Birmingham on 27 June.

Driver Hire, the leading transport and logistics franchise, collected the gold award in the Franchisor of the Year category. This is the second time Driver Hire has won the most prestigious honour in the UK franchise industry.

The judges highlighted the company’s consistent excellence in franchising over many years, and appreciated “an enviable training programme and onboarding process, as well as committing £3million in technology in just three years to help the network thrive.”

There was a further reason to celebrate, with Ed Pockney, owner of Driver Hire Uxbridge, collecting the bfa HSBC 2019 Franchisee of the Year award in the Business Transformation category. Ed has taken his franchise to a regular place in Driver Hire’s top 20, having increased turnover sixfold in less than five years.

Commenting on a highly successful evening, Graham Duckworth, Driver Hire’s franchise sales director, said: “We are delighted at this double endorsement of Driver Hire as one of the very best franchises to invest in. We continue to be an industry leader both in terms of franchise support and financial rewards – with average annual franchisee turnover of £1.2million and average net profits of £140,000.

“The results of our franchisees demonstrate that the Driver Hire model, combined with their own ambition, dedication and hard work, is a recipe for success.”