Give your route a driver who already knows it.
Send us your stops, your window and your days per week — we'll assign a van and driver and quote a fixed monthly price within two hours.
Monthly Dedicated Hire
One Van. One Driver. Your Route.
A chiller van and a named driver assigned to your business — the same person who learns your stops, your loading bay and your receiving team. All the continuity of an in-house driver, none of the payroll, visas or cover headaches.
Monthly hire from
AED 250
daily-equivalent, driver included · monthly rate lower
- Driver
- Temperature
- Van sizes
- Leave cover
- Billing
- Named & dedicated
- 0°C to +8°C
- 1 · 2 · 3 ton
- Included
- Fixed monthly
- Same Driver Daily
- Priority Dispatch
- Fixed Monthly Billing
- Cover Handled by Us
- HACCP Certified
About this service
The van that stops being a rental
There is a real, measurable difference between a van that shows up and a van that knows where it is going. On standard daily rental you get whichever vehicle and whichever driver happens to be free that morning. The driver needs your address, your instructions, your loading-bay quirks and your receiving contact explained — every day, from scratch.
Dedicated hire removes all of that. One specific chiller van and one specific driver are assigned to your business for the length of the contract. Over the first week or two the driver learns your route, your stops, your parking, your service entrance and the people who sign for your delivery. From there, your run gets faster, quieter and more reliable — because it is being done by someone who effectively works your route, even though they are on our books, not yours.
It is the closest thing to employing your own driver and owning your own chiller van, without the salary, the visa, the vehicle purchase, the servicing or the cover problem when someone is off sick. If your needs are occasional rather than daily, standard chiller van rental is the better fit — and we will say so
Who takes dedicated hire
- Restaurants and cafes with a fixed daily supply run
- Multi-branch food groups running one van across several outlets
- Catering companies needing a reliable everyday vehicle
- Pharmacies and clinics on a standing cold-chain delivery route
- Dairy, bakery and produce distributors on repeating routes
- Cloud kitchens replenishing shared facilities daily
- Supermarkets and grocers with regular chilled restock runs
- Any business currently thinking about buying a van and hiring a driver
Why continuity matters
What the same driver, every day, actually gives you
The benefit is not sentimental. Each of these is an operational cost that disappears when the driver already knows the route.
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A faster route within two weeks
A driver who knows the optimal sequence, the shortcuts, the parking and the quiet delivery windows shaves real time off the run. New drivers cost you that time every single day they are new
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Fewer errors at the door
Wrong drop, missed stop, confusion over which order goes where — almost all of it comes from unfamiliarity. A dedicated driver who has run your route fifty times makes those mistakes far less often
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A relationship with your team
Your kitchen manager or receiving clerk deals with one known person, not a rotating cast. That relationship is worth more on a bad morning than any service-level clause.
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Cover without the scramble
When your driver takes a rest day or annual leave, we supply a trained replacement briefed on your route. You are never the one phoning around at 05:00 because your own driver called in sick.
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A direct line to the driver
Your team gets the driver’s number and a dispatch contact. Running late, need to add a stop, changing the order — a quick message, not a call-centre ticket.
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One predictable monthly cost
Fixed monthly billing that includes the van, the driver, the refrigeration, the servicing and the cover. Easy to budget, and materially cheaper than the daily rate over a month.
The vehicle
Choose your dedicated van
Sized to your typical daily load, not your occasional peak. Genuine peaks are covered with add-on vehicles when you need them.
| Vehicle | Best for | Cargo volume | Temp range | Typical drops | Driver | Cert | From (daily-equiv) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ton Chiller Van | Single-site restaurant, pharmacy route | ~6 m³ | 0°C to +8°C | 4 – 8 | Named & dedicated | HACCP | AED 250 |
| 2 Ton Chiller Van | Multi-branch groups, busy daily routes | ~10 m³ | 0°C to +8°C | 6 – 12 | Named & dedicated | HACCP | AED 330 |
| 3 Ton Chiller Van | Central kitchens, larger distribution | ~15 m³ | 0°C to +8°C | 8 – 14 | Named & dedicated | HACCP | AED 420 |
| 1 Ton Freezer Van | Frozen product on a standing route | ~6 m³ | −18°C to −22°C | 4 – 8 | Named & dedicated | HACCP | AED 300 |
| Dual-Compartment Van | Mixed chilled + frozen daily loads | ~6 m³ (2 zones) | −18°C & +4°C | 4 – 10 | Named & dedicated | HACCP | AED 380 |
* Figures are indicative daily-equivalent rates with a dedicated driver included, excluding VAT. Actual monthly contract pricing is lower per day. Final quote depends on van size, daily drops, and route distance.
Make the right call
Dedicated hire vs employing your own
Owning a van and employing a driver wins only when the vehicle runs near capacity every working day. For most, it does not.
Recommended for most
Dedicated Hire
One fixed monthly cost · Continuity · Zero staffing risk
- Same van, same named driver, every day
- Leave and sick cover supplied by us
- No salary, visa, medical or accommodation to manage
- No purchase, registration or depreciation
- Refrigeration servicing and breakdown cover included
- Scale van size up or down as your volume changes
Own Van + Own Driver
Capital + payroll · Full control · Your risk to carry
- Justified only at near-daily full utilisation
- Salary, visa, medical, accommodation, leave cover
- Vehicle purchase, insurance, registration, depreciation
- Specialist refrigeration maintenance is on you
- A breakdown is your problem on a delivery morning
- Full control of branding and the driver relationship
Getting started
From route to dedicated van
Most dedicated routes are live within 24 to 48 hours, with a settling-in week before the schedule locks.
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Tell us your route
Stops, daily window, rough volume, days per week and whether you need chilled, frozen or both. A WhatsApp message is enough to start.
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Get a fixed monthly price
We recommend a van size and assign a driver, then quote one fixed monthly figure — not a per-trip estimate you cannot budget.
03
Settle the route in week one
The assigned driver runs your route with your input, learning the sequence, parking and contacts. We adjust before locking it.
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Run it, month after month
Same van, same driver, priority dispatch. We handle cover, servicing and documentation. You just get a reliable delivery.
What every truck includes as standard in Abu Dhabi
Same fleet standard whether you hire for one day or twelve months.
Where we run
Every emirate. Your dedicated van.
Abu Dhabi (Depot — Musaffah M14)
Sharjah
Ajman
Fujairah
Dubai
Al Ain
Ras Al Khaimah
Umm Al Quwain
Built for repeating daily routes
Dedicated hire suits standing routes across the UAE’s commercial corridors. Common dedicated-route areas include:
- Musaffah & ICAD — Abu Dhabi
- Khalifa City & MBZ — Abu Dhabi
- Business Bay & Downtown — Dubai
- Deira & Bur Dubai
- Al Quoz cloud-kitchen cluster — Dubai
- Jebel Ali & JAFZA
- Sharjah Industrial Areas
- Al Ain city & industrial
- Abu Dhabi – Dubai daily corridor
FAQ
Dedicated driver hire questions, answered
Q1. What is dedicated driver hire and how is it different from normal rental?
With standard daily rental you get whichever van and whichever driver is free that day. With dedicated hire, one specific van and one specific driver are assigned to your business for the length of the contract. The same person runs your route every day, learns your stops, your loading bay and your receiving staff, and effectively becomes an extension of your team without being on your payroll. It is the difference between hiring a taxi each morning and having a driver who already knows exactly where you are going.
Q2. How much does a chiller van with a dedicated driver cost per month?
Monthly dedicated hire is priced well below the equivalent daily rate because the vehicle is committed to you for the full period. Indicative daily-equivalent pricing starts from AED 250 for a 1 ton chiller van with driver, and the monthly rate brings the effective cost per day down further. The final figure depends on van size, daily hours, mileage, number of drops and whether you need six or seven days a week. Send us your schedule and we will quote a fixed monthly price.
Q3. Do I really get the same driver every day?
Yes, that is the entire point of the service. On a dedicated contract a named driver is assigned to your route. A driver who already knows your run is faster, makes fewer errors, and needs no daily briefing. We arrange trained cover for the assigned driver’s rest days and leave so your route never stops, and we introduce any cover driver to your route in advance rather than sending someone cold.
Q4. What happens if my dedicated driver is sick or on leave?
Your route runs regardless. That is one of the main advantages of hiring the van and driver from us rather than employing your own. When your assigned driver is off, we provide a trained replacement from our own team, briefed on your route, so you are never left scrambling for cover, chasing a visa renewal or running a delivery yourself. You get the continuity of an in-house driver without the staffing risk.
Q5. Can the same van and driver cover multiple branches?
Yes. A dedicated van and driver commonly run a multi-drop route across several branches or delivery points in a single shift. Because it is the same driver every day, the route gets faster over the first couple of weeks as the driver learns the optimal sequence, the parking, and the receiving contact at each stop. We work with you to lock the sequence once it settles.
Q6. Is dedicated hire cheaper than employing my own driver and buying a van?
For most businesses, yes, once you count the full cost of ownership. Employing your own driver means salary, visa, medical, accommodation and cover during leave; owning the van adds purchase cost, registration, insurance, refrigeration servicing and depreciation, plus you carry the breakdown risk yourself. Dedicated hire folds all of that into one fixed monthly figure and moves the breakdown and cover risk to us. Buying and hiring in-house only wins when a van is genuinely used to near full capacity every working day.
Q7. What is the minimum contract length?
Dedicated hire is designed around monthly contracts, which is where the pricing and the driver-continuity benefit make sense. We also offer longer terms of three, six and twelve months at better rates for businesses with stable, ongoing routes. If you only need a vehicle occasionally, standard daily or weekly chiller van rental is the better fit, and we are happy to point you there instead.
Q8. Can I brand the van with my company livery?
On longer dedicated contracts, temporary branding such as magnetic door panels or removable livery can usually be arranged so the van presents as part of your operation to your customers. Permanent vehicle wraps depend on contract length and are handled case by case. Raise it when you enquire and we will tell you what is possible for your term.
Q9. Which temperatures and van sizes are available on dedicated hire?
Chiller vans holding 0 to +8°C in 1, 2 and 3 ton sizes, and freezer vans down to −18°C where your product needs it. If your daily load mixes chilled and frozen, a dual-compartment van can be assigned. We size the dedicated vehicle to your typical daily volume rather than your occasional peak, and handle genuine peaks with add-on vehicles.
Q10. How quickly can a dedicated van and driver start?
Usually within 24 to 48 hours of agreeing the schedule and contract. We prefer to run the first week as a settling-in period, where the driver learns the route with your input, before the schedule is locked. Same-day starts are sometimes possible subject to fleet and driver availability. Call or WhatsApp +971 56 669 5387 to check.