The pressure on transport and logistics operators to maintain service levels has never been higher. Peak demand, sickness, holidays and last-minute gaps can put real strain on operations - especially when experienced drivers are hard to find at short notice.

At DrivenPeople, we’re proud to now be supporting operators across the UK with self-employed owner drivers - experienced professionals who bring their own vehicles, are fully insured, and are ready to pick up shifts at short notice.

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A Flexible Solution for Last-Minute Cover

Traditional recruitment models don’t always work when you need cover quickly. Our network of owner drivers offers a flexible alternative:

• Drivers with their own vans or vehicles
• Available for ad-hoc, short-notice shifts
• Ideal for holiday cover, sickness, peak periods, or overflow work
• No long-term commitment required

This gives operators the ability to react quickly without compromising on quality or compliance.

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Experienced Drivers, Ready to Go

All self-employed drivers on the DrivenPeople platform are:

• Experienced in multi-drop and delivery work
• Fully insured (including Goods in Transit and Public Liability)
• Operating as genuine independent businesses
• Used to managing their own routes, vehicles and equipment

Because they work for themselves, owner drivers are typically highly motivated, efficient, and reliable - taking pride in their service and performance.

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Compliance First, Always

We know compliance is critical. Every self-employed owner driver supported by DrivenPeople is:

• Assessed on working practices to ensure genuine self-employment
• Engaged on a clear business-to-business basis
• Contracted correctly to protect both the operator and the driver
• Supplied in line with HMRC employment status principles

Our agreements and processes are designed to give operators peace of mind while still maintaining the flexibility they need.

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A Smarter Way to Cover Gaps

Whether you need:

• One driver for a single day
• Additional capacity during peak
• Reliable cover for planned leave
• Experienced drivers who can hit the ground running

DrivenPeople gives you access to a growing UK-wide network of self-employed owner drivers - without the usual delays or overheads.

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Supporting Operators, Nationwide

We’re already supporting operators across multiple sectors and regions, and we continue to expand our network of high-quality owner drivers every week.

If you’re looking for a fast, flexible and compliant way to cover driving requirements - especially at short notice - we’d be happy to help.

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Need last-minute driver cover?

Get in touch with DrivenPeople to find out how our owner driver network can support your operation.

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