Need drivers in Hartlepool? Tell us the licence, the site and the start time and we will begin sourcing suitable drivers.
Cover that arrives with the right licence and a clear brief on the job.
From the Teesport container terminal and the Hartlepool and Billingham industrial areas, a lot of freight leaves the Tees Valley every night. Temporary drivers keep those vehicles moving when a regular driver is off.
Whether you run artics out of a distribution centre or vans on parcel rounds, temporary cover for Hartlepool starts with a short call about the work.
The main freight links across the Tees Valley are the A19, A66 and A1(M), Teesport and Teesside International Airport. They run day and night. So does the need for drivers.
C+E drivers for distribution and general haulage.
Class 1 drivers in HartlepoolTail-lift and pallet work on eighteen- and twenty-six-tonners.
Class 2 drivers in HartlepoolTail-lift drops to shops, sites and customers.
7.5 tonne drivers in HartlepoolVan drivers for same-day and trade runs.
Van drivers in HartlepoolWe share who is starting and when. Nothing is confirmed until you are happy with it.
The driver knows the site, the vehicle, the start time and who to report to before arriving.
Tell us when the need changes. Cover can run on, step down or finish at the end of a shift.
Some operators use temporary drivers to trial a new route or contract before committing to permanent hires. Others use them to flex with demand week by week.
Freight moving through the North East relies on drivers turning up with the right entitlement for the vehicle. A mismatch is not a small problem: it stops the vehicle leaving the yard.
A driver request usually covers:
Before a driver starts we confirm the licence categories held and review endorsements, check Driver CPC status and card expiry, confirm the digital tachograph card and establish right to work.
We ask drivers about the routes, vehicles and shift patterns they know best, so the match rests on experience rather than on a licence alone.
Give us the site, the vehicle and the pattern of work and we will do the rest.
HGV Class 1 (C+E), HGV Class 2 (Category C), 7.5 tonne (C1) and van drivers, including multi-drop and delivery drivers.
Licence categories and endorsements, Driver CPC status and card expiry, the digital tachograph card and right to work — plus ADR or HIAB where the work needs it.
Yes. Many bookings start as short-term cover and continue as an ongoing assignment. Tell us how long you expect to need the driver.
Yes. A single request can include Class 1, Class 2, 7.5 tonne and van drivers. List each category and the number of drivers you need for it.
Tell us as soon as you know. Cover can be extended shift by shift or turned into an ongoing assignment.
Other drivers in Hartlepool:
Elsewhere in the North East: