HGV and van cover · York

Temporary Driving Recruitment in York

Temporary HGV, 7.5 tonne and van drivers for operations in and around York, checked before the first shift and matched to the vehicle you run.

Yorkshire

Drivers for York shifts

The licence, the shift pattern and the vehicle come first in every booking.

From rail-connected freight at iPort to Humber port handling, employers around York compete for experienced permanent logistics people. We book temporary drivers for sites across the M62 logistics belt, iPort Doncaster and the Humber ports and for work that runs along the M62, M1 and A1(M), Leeds Bradford and Doncaster Sheffield airports and the Humber ports at Hull and Immingham.

Hiring permanently as well? Our permanent driver desk covers York too, so one agency handles the cover and the hire.

Work for retail and grocery distribution, rail-linked intermodal operators, manufacturing supply chains and regional 3PLs keeps artics, rigids and vans busy across Yorkshire through the year.

Every category we cover

Temporary drivers for York

What operators use cover for

Cover booked for

How it works

How a driver booking works

First-shift briefing

The driver knows the site, the vehicle, the start time and who to report to before arriving.

Mixed-category bookings

One request can cover artic, rigid and van drivers for the same operation.

Planned and urgent requests

Book holiday cover weeks ahead or send a same-week request. Both start the same way.

Planning cover

Before you send a request

A temporary driver for York is booked around the work, not the other way round: the licence, the vehicle and the pattern of shifts decide who we put forward.

Shift patterns vary more in driving than in almost any other logistics role: early starts for store deliveries, nights for trunking and long days for multi-drop. We ask about the pattern before we match.

A driver request usually covers:

  • How long you expect the cover to last
  • The shift pattern: days, nights, weekends or a mix
  • Who the driver reports to on arrival
  • Whether the booking could become ongoing
Compliance

Verified, not assumed

Compliance comes before confirmation. Licence entitlement, endorsements, Driver CPC currency, the tacho card and right to work are all checked first.

Drivers are told exactly what the booking involves before they accept it: the site, the vehicle, the hours and the type of work.

Looking for temporary drivers?

Tell us the licence, the site and the start time

Tell us about the work in York and we will come back with the drivers we can confirm.

Driving FAQs

Common questions

What checks do you run on temporary 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.

Can you cover a single shift?

Yes. We cover single shifts and short gaps as well as runs of weeks and ongoing assignments.

Can you cover night work in York?

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.

Can one request cover different driver types?

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.

What happens if the work runs longer than planned?

Tell us as soon as you know. Cover can be extended shift by shift or turned into an ongoing assignment.

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