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  • Dawsongroup supports Camphill Milton Keynes following minibus theft

  • How Can Fleet Operators Overcome Range Anxiety With Electric Vans?

  • Dawsongroup Team Completes 330km Charity Cycle for Transaid

  • Why Transitioning to a Greener Fleet in 2025 is the Way Forward

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

  • The Future of Sustainability: Dawson Road’s Decarbonisation Project

  • Answering Your Electric Van FAQs

  • Top 10 Fuel Efficiency Tips for HGV Operators

  • A road in winter, covered in snow, and snow still falling, with a HGV approaching, and a man watching it approach in a high vis coat, highlighting the need for preparing for winter driving and HGV maintenance

    Winter Driving and HGV Maintenance: Expert Tips from Peter Snowden

  • 2 electric powered trucks in front of the Dawsongroup head office on a sunny day

    Driving the Future: Integrating Battery Electric Trucks into Your Business Fleet

  • 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?

  • Dawsongroup vans hosting a webinar about the considerations when transitioning to EVs.

    Boosting Your Bottom Line: How EVs Are a Smarter Investment Than Diesel

  • Lee Salt, Regional Sales Manager for Dawsongroup bus and coach, driving a bus.

    The Motivations Behind Lee Salt Career

  • Dawsongroup vans building key structures for their decarbonisation plan for Dawson Road

    The Future of Sustainability: Dawson Road’s Decarbonisation Project

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

    Driving and caring for an HGV in winter

  • Dawsongroup bus and coach's Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deck bus at the CPT Ride and Drive

    Xelabus Expands Fleet with New Vehicles from Dawsongroup bus and coach

  • 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

  • Dawsongroup van's fleet supplied to Ipsum.

    Supporting Ipsum and their Growing Operations across the UK

  • Jade Large attends the Women in Logistics

    Joining Jade Large at the Women in Logistics Forum

  • Commercial Asset Finance solutions from Dawsongroup coast.

    Commercial Asset Finance vs. Business Loans: Which is Right for You?

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

    Decisions, Decisions!

  • The Dawsongroup vans at the Give a Duck foundation fundraising

    Driving Change – Fundraising for Give a Duck

  • 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

  • Dawsongroup bus and coach's Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-deck bus at the CPT Ride and Drive

    CPT Ride and Drive Event with the Alexander Dennis Enviro400

  • The ONO being celebrated at the Cart Marking Ceremony.

    Celebrating History and Innovation at the Annual Cart Marking Ceremony

  • 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

  • Sarah Gray appointed Vice Chair of BVRLA’s CV Committee

    Sarah Gray Appointed Vice Chair of BVRLA’s Commercial Vehicle Committee

  • Image of Kirsty Dawes, head of regional sales Northwest for Dawsongroup vans.

    Kirsty Dawes, Regional Head of Sales for the Northwest

  • 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

  • ONO e-cargo bike, refining urban logistics with Dawsongroup vans

    Redefining the Future of Urban Logistics

  • Sue Perry, Contract Hire Manager for Birmingham and Stoke

    Get to Know… Sue Perry

  • Dawsongroup vans' introduction to maintaining your electric vans. Image of an electric charger.

    Maintaining Your Electric Vans – What Should You Consider?

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

    DVS 2024 Ready DAF Tractors

  • Dawsongroup assets providing your an new perspective of effectiveness vs efficiency.

    Effectiveness vs Efficiency

  • 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?

  • Dawsongroup vans hosting a webinar about the considerations when transitioning to EVs.

    Webinar – The key considerations when introducing electric vans

  • 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

  • Sarah Gray standing in front of stone wall. Sarah has been named in GreenFleet 100 Most influential for her work driving forward Sustainable Transportation.

    Sarah Gray Recognised for Driving Sustainable Transportation

  • Three curtainsided trucks, part of the Tait Transport Solutions fleet upgrade from Dawsongroup truck and trailer.

    Tait Transport Solutions Upgrades Its Fleet

  • DVS 2024 Ready DAF Tractors

    DVS 2024 Ready DAF Tractors

  • e-Vito van from Dawsongroup vans, available as part of our commitment to maxmising your electric van range.

    4 Ways to Maximise Your Electric Van Range

  • Dawsongroup bus and coach, safe and accessible home-to-school transportation

    Safe and Accessible Home-to-School Transportation

  • Dawsongroup vans hosting a webinar about the considerations when transitioning to EVs.

    Navigating the Transition to an Electric Fleet

  • Dawsongroup truck and trailer provides Carnevale with four trucks.

    Carnevale Puts Dawsongroup Ivecos on The Menu

  • Dawsongroup bus and coach provides accessible transport solutions to a major UK council.

    Accessible Transport Solutions

  • 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

  • Dawsongroup finance's Smarter Asset Strategy for 2024

    A Smarter Asset Strategy for 2024

  • Dawsongroup bus and coach's low floor minibuses

    Thirteen Low Floor Minibuses

  • 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

  • Dawsongroup finance are pioneering green energy financing in 2024

    Pioneering Green Energy Financing in 2024

  • Is your vehicle a drain on your resources? Dawsongroup bus and coach is here to help.

    Is Your Vehicle a Drain on Your Revenue?

  • 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

  • Dawsongroup vans is providing JDT Utilities with flexibility

    Providing JDT Utilities with Flexibility

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

    Hydrogen Ventures

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

    Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders

  • Dawsongroup vans' winter driving guide.

    The Essential Winter Driving Guide

  • Treat Your Assets The Same Way As Your People - person holding a virtual image of a truck

    Why Should You Treat All Your Assets the Same Way?

  • 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

  • Dawsongroup vans provides reliable solutions for The Building Maintenance Company.

    Helping The Building Maintenance Company Meet Demand

  • 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 breakdown of Net Zero from Dawsongroup finance

    The Breakdown of Net Zero – Part 2

  • J Brand vehicle provided by Dawsongroup vans

    Connecting the Need for Flexibility and Reliability for J Brand

  • 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

  • Sarah Gray: new head of ZEV strategy & development for Dawsongroup vans

    Sarah Gray: New Head of ZEV Strategy & Development

  • Dawsongroup vans supporting Willen Hospice

    Keeping Willen Hospice Collections Running

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

    Get to Know… Katrina Burns

  • The breakdown of Net Zero from Dawsongroup finance

    The Breakdown of Net Zero

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

    London’s ULEZ Expansion

  • EV maintenance help sheet from Dawsongroup vans

    EV Maintenance Help Sheet

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

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

  • Team Dawsongroup at the end of their three day London to Paris charity cycle ride.

    Team Dawsongroup London to Paris Charity Cycle Ride

  • Group shot of the Dawsongroup vans team attending the London Construction Awards 2023.

    Dawsongroup vans Sponsors London Construction Awards 2023

  • 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

  • Heads of sales and operations South posing in front of an electric vehicle.

    Behind the Scenes: The South Heads of Sales and Operations

  • Abstract image of a hand holding luminescent images of AI customer experience.

    AI and How It Impacts the Customer Experience

  • Rowlinson Packaging lorries with livery on contract hire fleet

    New Rowlinson Packaging Livery on Contract Hire Fleet

  • Ultimate Guide to Electric Van Charging

    The Ultimate Guide to Electric Van Charging

  • 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

  • Sector specific strategy - Bus fleet in car park, part of the Smarter Asset Strategy

    Smarter Asset Strategy – a Sector-Specific Example

  • How to drive electric vehicles - Man sat in vehicle with text about top tips for driving electric vehicles overlaid

    Top Tips on How to Drive Electric Vehicles

  • Are Your Crane Trucks Putting Your Business at Risk?

  • 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 vans team receiving Ford Warranty Approval in front of Dawsongroup vans signs.

    Dawsongroup vans Given Green Light to Carry Out In-House Ford Warranty Work

  • Sparkly star on black background. British Business Awards 2023

    Dawsongroup finance: Finalists in the British Business Awards

  • Dawsongroup vans - heads of sales operations standing in front of a van

    Behind the Scenes: Yorkshire and Humber Head of Sales and Head of Operations

  • DG finance - Finalists in AFC Summer Connect Awards

    Dawsongroup finance: Finalists in the AFC Summer Connect Awards!

  • London ULEZ is expanding - Sign indicating Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on a street in London, UK

    London ULEZ Is Expanding – What Does This Mean For Van Drivers?

  • DG Finance EV Fleets Are the Future - HGV plugged into an EV charging point

    EV Fleets Are the Future – Are You Ready?

  • Victoria Lloyd, Head of Sales, and Michael Rutter, Head of Operations

    Behind the Scenes: Northwest Heads of Sales and Operations

  • Zero Emissions Mandate - close up of EV plug

    The Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate – What Impact Could This Have for Fleets?

  • Transflex Anniversary - Whole Team

    Dawsongroup vans Celebrates 5-year Anniversary of Transflex Acquisition

  • DG finance Nigel Reeve & Kevin Wills - Ringwood Business Awards

    Dawsongroup finance is Sponsoring a Business Award!

  • Rachael Rushton, Regional Head of Sales, and Peter Marshall, Regional Head of Operations, cover the Midlands and Home Counties area for Dawsongroup vans

    Behind the Scenes: Midlands and Home Counties Heads of Sales and Operations

  • DG Finance supply chain asset finance - Matthew Bull and Kevin Wills

    Dawsongroup finance: The Next Evolution in Supply Chain Asset Finance

  • Tom Willoughby Electric Vans

    Helping Build the Foundations for Tom Willoughby’s Electric Van Transition

  • ULEZ and CAZ Guide for Van Operators

  • Dawsongroup finance cash is king - curtainside trailer and Dawsongroup flag

    Why Cash is King – Looking Ahead to 2023

  • Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust - Health Bus ADL E200 Side view

    Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has Taken Its Services on the Road

  • Flying Solutions for Bird Pest Worx - bird of prey on a gloved hand

    Flying Solutions for Bird & Pest Worx

  • Mark Dixon and Trevor Mewes standing in front of evito van and Dawsongroup branch

    Behind the Scenes: North East and Scotland Head of Sales and Head of Operations

  • Five Reasons Why Brokers choose Dawsongroup finance truck and trailer image

    Five Reasons Why Brokers Choose Dawsongroup finance

  • Row of vans at Dawsongroup | vans for Driving Licence Consultations

    Driving Licence Consultations

  • Sky Cobra bus and coach 1

    Joining Forces on the Journey to Zero Emissions

  • Sustainable Avonmouth 4

    Sustainable Working at Avonmouth

  • Dawson Drive Directors

    Dawson Drive: Dawsongroup’s Wacky Racers/Directors Raise Money for Ben

  • Row of Dawsongroup LGV vans

    New Guide for All LGV Operators

  • Kuehne+Nagel eSprinter

    Dawsongroup | vans Supports Kuehne+Nagel

  • GBC accredited logo rgb

    Dawsongroup Awarded Good Business Charter Accreditation

  • Dawsongroup evito Tourer

    Dawsongroup (e)vitos CO2 on Delivery

  • Road Transport Expo 2022 1

    Dawsongroup’s Success at Road Transport Expo 2022

  • Team Target Zero: Emma Naylor, Steve Miller & Victoria Lloyd

    Team Target Zero: Advice You Can Count On

  • Dawsongroup land sale site Brogborough Milton Keynes

    Dawsongroup Announces Astonishing £42m Land Sale

  • Asset finance myths busted

    Asset Finance Myths – Busted!

  • Jack Chafe DG Finance

    An Interview with Jack Chafe, Trainee Credit Analyst for Finance

  • Interest rate rises

    Dawsongroup | finance: How To Prepare for An Interest Rate Rise

  • New iconic British EV chargepoint for EV charging infrastructure

    EV Charging Infrastructure – The Future of Fleet

  • Queens Award Logo header

    Dawsongroup’s Innovation Wins the Queen’s Award for Enterprise

  • Fiona MacDougall DG Finance header

    An Interview With Fiona MacDougall, Operations Manager for Finance

  • James Fitzpatrick Head of Operations 2

    Behind the Scenes: James Fitzpatrick, Head of Operations at Dawsongroup Vans

  • Business landscape 2022 pt2

    The Business Landscape in 2022 – Part 2

  • Business landscape 2022 part1

    The Business Landscape in 2022 – Part 1

  • Dawsongroup vans EV charging 1

    Dawsongroup | vans Installs EV Charging Infrastructure

  • Year in Review Finance

    2021… A Year in Review for Dawsongroup | finance

  • Moral obligation to change to EVs

    Moral Obligation for the Transport Sector

  • Construction Crisis Solutions 1

    Innovative Low-Risk Solutions for All Your Fleet Needs

  • New London Heathrow Site Vans Team

    New London Heathrow Site Breaks Free from Expectations

  • Christmas like no other

    This Year Will Be a Christmas Like No Other for Logistics

  • driver shortages

    A Silver Lining to Driver Shortages?

  • timber shortage

    Financial Support for Timber Shortage

  • Journey to 150 million

    Our Journey to £150 Million!

  • dawsongroup finance any asset

    Finance ANY Asset!

  • Supersite 1

    Our New South West Supersite Hub Opens for Business

  • Electric LCV supply chain industry

    Electric LCVs – Is It Worth Changing Over Now?

  • DG flexible fleet

    Brexit: Flexible Fleets Will Come Out On Top

  • Finance

    Support for Brokers During this Difficult Period

  • Screenshot 2020 07 31 at 10.04.46

    Speed Limits and Allowable Driving Time