For many years, Driver Hire has been a high-ranking franchisor in the HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 (“The UK’s official Top 100 franchise guide”). 2026 is the ninth successive year the transport & logistics specialist recruiter has been in the Top 10 – this year coming in at #7, alongside household names including McDonalds and Dyno-Rod.
Rankings are based on core criteria that include size, growth, ambitions, and contribution made to the wider franchising industry and the community.
To further add to its success story, Driver Hire has been nominated for two awards at the upcoming HSBC UK Elite Franchise Awards Evening: ‘Businesses for Sale Innovation of the Year’ and ‘Elite Franchise Sustainability of the Year’. Previously, Driver Hire was named HSBC Elite Franchise ‘Franchisor of the Year.’
Commenting on the latest ranking, Graham Duckworth, Driver Hire’s Franchise Sales Director, said: “As Driver Hire heads towards another outstanding year’s trading – currently 7% up year-on-year, this is another reason to celebrate. Our latest appearance in the Top 10 of the Top 100 rankings speaks volumes about the strength of the Driver Hire business model and our outstanding franchise support, which continues to deliver for our franchisees.”
The award winners will be announced on March 12th.