Logistics company reveals plans to train and recruit 100 drivers

A Northampton-based company has revealed plans to train and recruit up to 100 delivery drivers in the next 12 months, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

AE Driver Training and Recruitment, set up by directors of Action Express, said it was responding to an industry shortage of drivers.

Elaine Harries, who founded the new company with business partner Syed Ziaullah, said: "There’s currently a major shortage of category C + E drivers here in the UK, while at the same time the ever increasing popularity of internet retailing has meant there is greater demand for drivers than ever before.

"In order to attract more people into the industry we’ve made the decision to fully fund the cost of acquiring up to a category C+E licence, with a guaranteed full time job at the end for those that pass."

As well as working for Action Express, drivers will be made available to other businesses in the area.

The company is already working with the British Forces Resettlement Services to provide roles for local service personal due to come out of the military and has already secured 52 expressions of interest.

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