Need a Class 1 driver in Northampton? Tell us the trailer, the route and the start time.
Temporary Class 1 drivers who have done this kind of run before.
A lot of articulated freight leaves DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal), Brackmills, Swan Valley and nearby Magna Park on trunk routes via the M1, A14 and A45, with East Midlands Airport and DIRFT's rail freight terminal close by. That is the work our temporary C+E drivers cover.
Busy months across Northamptonshire often mean one more night trunk than the rota can staff. A temporary Class 1 driver covers it without a permanent hire.
Class 1 demand across Northamptonshire follows big-shed national DCs, 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and air and rail freight operations, which is why peak-season artic cover is worth booking early.
From trunk routes to yard work.
Site rules, the unit, the first job and who to report to — before the driver arrives.
Holidays and known peaks can be booked weeks ahead so the rota is settled early.
Short-notice requests get a straight answer on what we can confirm.
Across Northamptonshire, Class 1 demand moves with the retail calendar and port schedules. Temporary drivers let you staff the extra runs only for as long as they last.
Weekend and bank holiday trunks are hard to staff from a permanent rota, which makes them a natural fit for temporary Class 1 cover.
For a Class 1 request, include:
No Class 1 driver is confirmed until the licence shows C+E, the Driver CPC card is in date and the tacho card and right-to-work checks are complete.
For Northampton runs, recent trunking or haulage experience counts for more than years held on the licence.
How many nights, which trailer and where the unit is based — that is enough to start.
Category C+E entitlement, a current Driver CPC — 35 hours of periodic training every five years — and a digital tachograph card, plus ADR for dangerous goods work.
Yes. Tell us the start time and the legs. We match drivers who want night work and have run trunks before.
Planned cover is easiest with a few days' notice. Short-notice requests get a straight answer on what we can confirm.
Yes. Our permanent driver desk places Class 1 drivers onto your payroll when you want a seat filled for good.
Yes. Tell us it is reefer work so we match a Class 1 driver who has monitored a fridge unit and handled temperature paperwork.
Other drivers in Northampton:
Elsewhere in the East Midlands: