1983
Driver Hire formed in West Yorkshire
1987
First franchise opened in Newcastle
1989
ISO 9002 Accreditation
1994
First Investors in People Award
1996
D.Q.S (Dedication to quality and Service)
1997
National Accounts set up
1998
1st Driver Hire Training Scheme
2001
National LGV Licence Scheme
2002
100th office opens
Officially Number One (Ernst & Young - report)
2003
British Franchise Awards: Runners Up - Driver Hire Glasgow
National Courier Awards - Winners of Corporate Safety Awards
2004
bfa Franchisor of the Year - Finalist
bfa Franchisee of the Year - Driver Hire Cambridge & Northampton
Special Commendation at the National Courier Awards
Chris Chidley joins as Driver Hire's new Chief Executive
Fleet Safety Forum Award Winners for 'Commitment to Road Safety'
2005
Road to the Future Seminars
REC Agency Driver of the Year – Tom Laird
2006
bfa ‘Franchisor of the Year’ Winner
REC Agency Driver of the Year – Colin Reader
REC Agency Workers Awards – Alan Pryce Jones & Ross Munday - Highly Commended.
Fleet Service Provider – Highly Commended by Brake, The Road Safety Charity
2007
REC Agency Driver of the Year – Malcolm Davidson
bfa ‘Franchisor of the Year’ Finalist
CBI Growing Business Awards ‘Customer Excellence’ Finalist
2008
REC ‘One in a Million’ – the UK’s best Temporary Worker – Colin Ramsden
REC Agency Driver of the Year – Colin Ramsden
REC Agency Workers Awards – Laura Salmon & Simon Roe – Highly Commended
Driver Hire moves to new Head Office in Bradford