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  • Andy Pegg explores the common misconceptions about the DVS.

    Common Misconceptions of DVS

  • Emma Denton explores the importance of truck drivers and good quality trucks

    How important are truck drivers and good quality trucks to the UK economy?

  • Keith Hayden shares his top tips for driving HGV in winter

    Driving and caring for an HGV in winter

  • Introducing Andy Wainwright, a Key Account Manager for Dawsongroup truck and trailer.

    Get to Know… Andy Wainwright, Key Account Manager

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer exhibiting at the Farnborough airshow.

    Flying High at Farnborough 2024

  • Jack Langdon discusses top fuel efficiency tips.

    Top 10 fuel efficiency tips for HGVs

  • Matt Watson explores the need to make decisions, decisions when it comes to exploring alternative fuels.

    Decisions, Decisions!

  • MK to Paris cycle team, having arrived at Willen Hospice

    MK to Paris Cycle Challenge 2024 in Aid of Willen Hospice

  • Guy Pinder, Sales Manager, Dawsondirect, shares his thoughts on operating older trucks in Clean Air Zones

    Clean Air Zones – you could be heading for a very costly future

  • Introducing The New Team At Heathrow

    Introducing the New Team at Heathrow

  • Stuart Gray sharing his thoughts on UK Operator Licences.

    UK Operator Licences – an essential guide

  • Celebrating 50 years of Service at Alton Towers.

    Celebrating 50 Years of Service at Alton Towers

  • Stuart Gray, General Manager at Dawsondirect, explores the importance of excellent customer service in the industry.

    Excellent customer service comes as standard with Dawsondirect

  • Gold-wrapped Volvo FM Globetrotter 4x2 EV Tractor Unit at the Road Transport Expo 2024. Visitors stand in front, speaking to Dawsongroup truck and trailer employees. In the foreground is a blue feather flag, with lease hire written on it.

    Road Transport Expo 2024

  • PD Ports new tractors from Dawsongroup truck and trailer

    PD Ports adds Dawsongroup MANs to its fleet

  • Sue Perry, Contract Hire Manager for Birmingham and Stoke

    Get to Know… Sue Perry

  • DVS 2024 ready DAF tractors, now available at Dawsongroup truck and trailer.

    DVS 2024 Ready DAF Tractors

  • Is it better to buy your trucks and trailers or to hire them from a company like Dawsongroup

    Should I buy my trucks and trailers outright or hire?

  • Walls and Floors, a part of the Tile Mountain Group, takes delivery of nine DAF LF 18t Curtainside Trucks

    Walls and Floors Takes Delivery of Nine Curtainside Trucks

  • Stuart Gray, standing in front of a Dawsongroup truck and trailer image.

    Get to Know… Stuart Gray, Dawsondirect’s new General Manager

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer provides Carnevale with four trucks.

    Carnevale Puts Dawsongroup Ivecos on The Menu

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer's Direct Vision Standard Ready vehicles.

    Direct Vision Standard 2024 – Get It Right with Us

  • Jack Lagdon, Sales Executive for DawsonDirect, shares his tips for buying a used truck.

    What to Look for When Buying a Used Truck

  • Peter Snowden, Engineering Director for Dawsongroup truck and trailer shares his thoughts on MOT pass rates

    HGV MOT Pass Rates

  • James Hunter discusses the Significant decline in hauliers in the UK.

    Significant Decline in Hauliers in The UK Over Recent Times

  • A selection of vehicles available with asset ownership from Dawsondirect.

    For Asset Ownership, Dawsondirect Is the Answer

  • Andrew Murphy, field team lead for Dawsongroup material handling

    A Change of Direction for Andrew Murphy, Field Service Team Leader

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer's James Hunter provides insights on the investment into a zero emission HGV.

    Government’s £200m Investment into Zero Emission HGVs

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer offers their Driver Training + Programme

    Driver Training + Programme to Support Driver Fatigue and Stress

  • John Fletcher, MD for Dawsongroup truck and trailer shares his thoughts on hydrogen ventures.

    Hydrogen Ventures

  • Dawsongroup material handling providing a reciprocal relationship with Lawrence David

    Reciprocity With Lawrence David

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer nurturing tomorrow's leaders, including Nikki, one of their current graduates.

    Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders

  • Darren Leeming, national sales manager, chats to us about what makes him tick

    Get to Know… Darren Leeming, National Sales Manager

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer presenting the charity cheque to the Grand Appeal.

    Charity Cheque for the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

  • Sign at the Ben Ball 2023

    Ben Ball 2023 Raises £143,500 to Support Our Automotive Family

  • James Hunter, head of remarketing for Dawsongdirect, sharing thoughts on the used truck and trailer market

    An Interesting Time in the Used Truck and Trailer Market

  • Wendy Nicolson shares her view on the RHA protests to the new requirements for LSTs.

    RHA Protests on The New Requirements for LSTs

  • The undercarriage of new Dennison trailers for Dawsongroup truck and trailer.

    Dennison Supplies 170 Trailers to Dawsongroup

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer head of fleet, Matt Watson gives his thoughts on the merger between Tevva with ElectraMeccanica

    Merger Between Tevva and ElectraMeccanica

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailers' new Regional General Manager, Katrina Burns.

    Get to Know… Katrina Burns

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer offers insights about the ULEZ expansion.

    London’s ULEZ Expansion

  • Reed Boardall's Vector® S15 units from Dawsongroup truck and trailer

    Reed Boardall Takes Delivery of 60 Trailers with Vector® S15 Units

  • Woman enjoying festival supported by Dawsongroup truck and trailer meeting summer trucks and trailers demand

    Strong Summer Demand for Trucks and Trailers at Outside Events

  • Darren Leeming, MD for Dawsongroup truck and trailer holding the TCS&D Rental & Contract Hire Company award

    Dawsongroup Wins TCS&D Rental & Contract Hire Award

  • Rowlinson Packaging lorries with livery on contract hire fleet

    New Rowlinson Packaging Livery on Contract Hire Fleet

  • James Hunter in Front of a Truck considering the proposal for replacing Transport Commissioners

    UK Transport Commissioners’ Roles to Change?

  • John Fletcher and Chris Curzon discussing the Dawsongroup/David Lawrence commercial benefits

    Commercial, Trailer Manufacturing, and Health and Safety Benefits

  • Wendy Nicolson shares her view on the RHA protests to the new requirements for LSTs.

    Wendy Nicolson Joins truck and trailer’s Glasgow Branch

  • Dawsongroup football teams posing on football pitch.

    A Grand Day Out at the Transaid Cup

  • Electric truck in carpark

    Supporting Antalis on the Road to Zero Emissions with Electric Truck Trial

  • RTX2023 - Dawsongroup's stand showing sweepers, truck and inflatable structure

    Bringing the Big Picture to RTX2023

  • Solving your supply chain issues - Regional distribution centre graphic

    Solving Your Supply Chain Issues

  • Wendy Nicolson shares her view on the RHA protests to the new requirements for LSTs.

    Glasgow HGV Operators Face Potential Costly Charges

  • Dawsongroup’s 24-hour Solution for Verallia - truck and trailer, forklift, sweeper and JCB Wastemaster

    Dawsongroup’s 24-hour Solution for Verallia

  • James Hunter, truck and trailer's Head of Sales, In Front of a Truck

    Get to Know… James Hunter, truck and trailer’s Recently Appointed Head of Sales

  • Ian Maddock 3

    Get to Know… Ian Maddock, truck and trailer’s Transport & Logistics Manager

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer partnering with HIS Church

    Dawsongroup | truck and trailer Partnering with HIS Church and Helping to Distribute to Those in Need

  • Sustainable Avonmouth 4

    Sustainable Working at Avonmouth

  • Home Delivery Solutions 8

    Dawsongroup’s One-Stop Shop for Home Delivery Solutions

  • John Fletcher True Cost of the Supply Chain

    The True Cost of the Supply Chain

  • Road Transport Expo 2022 1

    Dawsongroup’s Success at Road Transport Expo 2022

  • John Fletcher improving driver facilities

    Improving the Standard of Driver Roadside Facilities and Conditions

  • Tony Elliot Branch Sales Manager Durham

    Operating In Newcastle Could Cost an Extra £18,250 Per Truck Per Year from July!

  • Andy Spencer 1

    Get to Know… Andy Spencer, One of Truck and Trailer’s HGV Drivers

  • Lorry Exhaust Fumes

    Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone Will Cost Some HGV Operators Dearly

  • Scott Bailey, General Manager truck and trailer

    £18,250 to Operate in Bradford’s CAZ in the Future?

  • International Women's Day Carmen Weyer

    Dawsongroup Celebrates International Women’s Day

  • Scott Bailey truck and trailer

    Get to Know… Scott Bailey, General Manager at Truck and Trailer, Leeds

  • Red diesel alternative Volvo FL245 18t Hultsteins fridge motors

    Red Diesel Duty Rebate Being Withdrawn – Act Now or Risk Losing £ Thousands!

  • Your Road to Zero 2

    Your Road to Zero – Transitioning to a Cleaner, Zero-emissions Fleet

  • Operators need to brace themselves

    Operators Need to Brace Themselves for the True Cost of the Supply Chain

  • Avoid driver shortage 2

    Quality Trucks and Training – Helping You Avoid Driver Shortage

  • Chips

    Chips With Everything!

  • Road to Zero 4

    ‘Usership’ Helping Operators Avoid Bumpy Journey on the Road to Zero

  • Compliance TT Jan 2021 B

    Compliance at the Forefront of Everything We Do

  • Executive Brief Brexit and COVID 19 Linkedin 01

    Brexit and COVID-19 – the Perfect Storm

  • Fuel Saving Driving Techniques

    Journey For Free Travel: Driving Techniques To Save Fuel