A temporary driving agency for Ripley operators — drivers sourced against your booking, with licence and compliance checks done before they arrive.
Temporary driving recruitment built around the vehicle, the route and the start time.
From the Golden Triangle parks at DIRFT, Magna Park and Hams Hall, a lot of freight leaves the East Midlands every night. Temporary drivers keep those vehicles moving when a regular driver is off.
For Ripley operators we cover single shifts, runs of nights and assignments that last months. You tell us which; we plan around it.
Freight across the East Midlands is served by the M1, A14, A42 and A50, East Midlands Airport's major air-freight hub and DIRFT's rail terminal. A missing driver on any of those routes holds up everything behind it.
Artic drivers for nights, days and nights out.
Class 1 drivers in RipleyRigid store and site deliveries around Ripley.
Class 2 drivers in RipleyTail-lift drops to shops, sites and customers.
7.5 tonne drivers in RipleyDelivery drivers for peak and seasonal volume.
Van drivers in RipleyLocation, driver category, number of drivers, start date and expected duration: the same details the request form asks for.
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.
For operators across the East Midlands, the cost of an empty seat is a vehicle that does not move. Temporary cover keeps the work flowing while longer-term staffing decisions are made.
The more we know about the work, the better the match. A driver who has done similar work settles in faster and needs less supervision on the first shift.
A driver request usually covers:
We check the paperwork that decides whether a driver can legally do the job: licence categories, endorsements, Driver CPC and card dates, tacho card and right to work.
Where a job involves manual handling, customer contact or specialist equipment, we tell the driver before they accept the booking.
One request covers a single shift or a run of weeks — tell us which you need.
Yes. We book drivers for sites across the East Midlands, not only for Ripley itself. Tell us where the vehicle is based.
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. Night trunking, early starts and weekend shifts can all be booked. Tell us the start time and the pattern so we match drivers who want that work.
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 Ripley:
Elsewhere in the East Midlands: