Secure deliveries.
Heavy freight.
Staffed in minutes.

The DX Recruitment Challenge

Unlike standard parcel networks, DX Group handles specialised logistics. DX Freight requires drivers capable of managing Irregular Dimension and Weight (IDW) B2B deliveries, often requiring 2-man teams. DX Express requires drivers handling highly secure, tracked documents and medical supplies. Recruiting for these specific profiles is time-intensive and fraught with high applicant drop-off.

• Mismatched Expectations: Depot managers waste hours calling applicants who refuse heavy lifting or fail basic security vetting questions.
• Owner Driver Complexity: Finding self-employed couriers with the correct large-capacity vans for DX Freight is a persistent bottleneck.
• Volume Demands: As B2B and secure B2C volumes grow, manual recruitment cannot sustain the pace required to clear the depot.

Precision Automated Screening

Onboarda removes the manual load from DX depot managers and partners entirely. Every application is contacted, screened and either advanced or disqualified without any human time being spent — until the candidate is proven to fit the exact profile.

• Instant Call on Application: Onboarda calls every new driver applicant within 5 minutes, securing top talent instantly.
• Division-Specific Vetting: Customise questions based on the route — screen for heavy lifting for Freight, or strict security for Express.
• Owner Driver Verification: Automatically confirm van capacity and commercial insurance readiness before the interview.

What depots and partners control

What the automation covers, based on how Onboarda works today:

Illustrative arithmetic using the assumptions stated below — your volumes and costs will differ.

A DX depot or service partner receiving 120 driver applications per week, with each requiring an average of 12 minutes of management time for initial contact, screening for IDW capabilities, and follow-up, consumes 24 hours of management time weekly.

At a conservative employment cost of £16/hour, that equates to £384/week — £1,664/month — or £19,968 annually in time spent purely on first-stage candidate processing. This figure excludes the commercial penalty of uncleared B2B freight volume.

Onboarda provides a solution that simultaneously reduces cost and accelerates time-to-hire. By automating initial outreach and vetting, managers spend zero time on disqualified candidates and significantly more time onboarding qualified drivers to clear their routes.