Welcome to the September edition of The Extra Mile!

Summer has certainly flown by, the heatwave has eased, the children are heading back to school and we're settling into the familiar rhythm of September. We hope you've had a chance to enjoy the summer, wherever your driving has taken you over the past few months.

This week is Driver Health Week, a timely reminder that your health and well-being are just as important as the miles you cover. Inside this edition, we're sharing some simple ways to look after yourself while you're out on the road, along with our useful guide to planning your stops.

We're also looking ahead to our Macmillan Coffee Morning on 23rd September and celebrating two of our charity champions. We're incredibly proud of their efforts and hope you'll join us in supporting them.

And, of course, we're delighted to introduce our September Driver of the Month, Colin Walton, from our Northampton branch.

As always, you'll also find the latest industry news, Hot Jobs from across our branches and plenty more to keep you up to date.

Thank you, as always, for your hard work and commitment. We hope you enjoy this month's edition of The Extra Mile!

Driver Health Week

This week is Driver Health Week, a timely reminder to put your well-being first. Read our blog for simple ways to look after yourself while on the road.

Join us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning

Join us on Wednesday 23rd September at 11am, at our Head Office in Stevenage, for a coffee, a catch-up and some delicious treats, all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Every donation helps Macmillan continue providing vital support to people living with cancer, whenever and wherever they need it. If you can't join us but would still like to contribute, you can make a donation via our JustGiving page.

Thank you for your support, every donation really does make a difference!

Celebrating our Charity Champions

To mark International Day of Charity, we’re shining a light on two members of our team taking on incredible challenges for causes close to their hearts.

Dan is gearing up to run the London Marathon next year, raising money for Young Lives vs Cancer.

Matt will be tackling 10 peaks in the Peak District over two days this October, raising money for Summit Inside, a men’s mental health organisation supporting men to build confidence and realise they’re not alone.

We’re incredibly proud of them both and we’ll be sharing more about their fundraising journeys soon.

IN THE NEWS...

Research finds exactly where road to hell lies

it was the M4/M25 interchange, but analysis of public data has found the road to hell actually sits almost 200 miles away in Greater Manchester. Read more...

Logistics sector confidence rises despite ongoing challenges, new survey reveals

After a turbulent start to the year, with the conflict in the Middle East pushing up fuel prices and operating costs, logistics sector confidence is growing, according to a new survey. Read more...

New national planning framework includes dedicated freight and logistics policy

The updated framework, published this week, directly addresses the sector by introducing Policy E3, the UK’s first Freight and Logistics policy. Read more...

Driver Of The Month

Our Driver of the Month for September is Colin Walton from our Northampton branch.

Colin works at the DHL Parcel depot and is such a great team player as a driver. He always helps the branch with early start times, even at 1am or 3am in the morning. He is a very professional driver and always willing to support, whenever needed.

As a big "THANK YOU" for being a HGV hero, we will be sending Colin a £30 Amazon gift card. Thank you for your hard work and commitment, Colin – we are proud to have you as part of the Driver Require Team!

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