Insights

Chips with everything – don’t let the worldwide shortage of microchips beat your business!

Our Engineering Director, Peter Snowden, looks at how we are using our relationships and purchasing power to weather the storm caused by the global shortage of microchips for the benefit of our customers.

‘Usership’ helping operators avoid bumpy journey on the road to zero

With technological developments gathering momentum and the sector’s journey on the road to zero emissions picking up pace, John Fletcher looks at what operators can do to address their concerns about making the move to alternative-fuelled vehicles.

Don’t hold your breath!

Our Managing Director, John Fletcher, considers the advance of the Low Emissions/Clean Air Zone future for the UK transport sector, and how operators can keep on the right side of the legislation.

End your ‘capital punishment’ and make the move to smarter fleet management

James Gysin looks at how, in contrast to purchasing, leasing and contract hire saves operators precious capital outlay and can help them run their fleets in a smarter and more cost-effective way.

Take a deep breath, embrace Clean Air Zones and prosper

As operators begin to take notice of the roll-out of Clean Air Zones across the country, John Fletcher takes a deep breath and looks at how we can help businesses cope with their introduction and prosper in the future.

‘Try before you buy’ - helping operators navigate the journey on the road to zero

With technological developments gathering momentum and the transport sector’s road to zero picking up pace, John Fletcher looks at the advantages of 'try before you buy'.

Mitigating against the effects of the ban on red diesel from April 2022

Our MD, John Fletcher, looks at what fleet operators with refrigerated trucks can do in the face of the forthcoming ban on red diesel.

Service catch-up problems

Our Engineering Director, Peter Snowden, considers the way ahead for fleet operators with ageing vehicles and a backlog of testing.

Fuelling the future of road transport

John Fletcher looks at the direction of travel in fuelling the future of road transport, how operators can successfully move to greener fleets, and how we can help them make that transition.

Charging ahead in London!

John Fletcher highlights the DVS 90-day grace period and discusses the impact of new tougher LEZ standards in London, and how we can help operators find the best solution to avoid the new charges in the capital.

A breath of even fresher air? Acquiring assets as emissions standards tighten

John Fletcher discusses the benefits of rental, leasing and contract hire in acquiring and managing vehicles during the transition to cleaner fleets, and in the face of far tougher Euro 7 standards than previously anticipated.

Measuring the costs of doing business and the advantages of vehicle usership

Following the RHA annual survey of fleet costs, John Fletcher looks at the costs of doing business, the advantages of vehicle rental, leasing and contract hire and the important role they'll play in the sector’s return to ‘normality’.

When things get tough and the pressure’s on, use our high standards to maintain yours

Our MD John Fletcher makes an offer to fleet operators; if your business is buckling under the pressure of COVID-19 and you’re drifting into cutting corners and letting things slip, use our high standards to maintain yours.

Compliance coming of age - and at the forefront of everything we do

Our MD John Fletcher comments on how compliance is becoming more demanding, and how we're investing heavily to ensure that it’s delivered to the highest standards.

Longer semi-trailers trial to be cut short? Government moves to industry consultation

The trial of longer semi-trailers has been paused and could be cut short. There’s now an industry consultation on whether it should be ended. Find out about the results of the trial so far, what our MD John Fletcher has to say on the issue, and how you can respond to the consultation.

Duty calls? APPG on Road Freight and Logistics survey on fuel duty

John Fletcher highlights the APPG’s survey into the impact that a change in fuel duty might have on the sector as it tries to extricate itself from the economic chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and what part Dawsongroup truck and trailer can play in that journey.

Keeping it clean - APPG on Road Freight and Logistics report on Clean Air Zones

Following the recent report by the APPG on Road Freight and Logistics into Clean Air Zones, John Fletcher comments on the current situation. Download the report.

Brexit and COVID-19 – the perfect storm facing fleet operators, and one that could bring businesses down

In the face of a challenging and uncertain future for the UK commercial transport sector, and the possible double whammy of COVID-19 and a no-deal Brexit, our MD John Fletcher advises fleet operators on how they can survive and prepare for future growth.

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