Smarter Asset Strategy - Dawsongroup truck and trailer

Dawsongroup | truck and trailer

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Overview

Why Choose Us

Our capability

• The largest independent supplier of trucks and trailers in the UK.

• Dynamism and agility from an independent, family-owned business.

• Fleet of around 12,000 premium trucks and trailers.

• Large mix of assets to support seasonal peaks and meet business needs from large corporates to single-vehicle operators.

• Options of rental, leasing, contract hire, sales and finance.

• Flexible short or long-term rentals.

• Fast response to enquiries, short lead times and access to pre-contract equipment.

• Bespoke and specialist vehicles project managed from conception through to build and supply.

• Investment in robust systems and cutting-edge technology.

• Unique understanding of ownership versus usership.

• Ability to minimise your risk, add value and protect your capital.

Working with you

• Excellence and unrivalled quality.

• Dedicated and effective account management.

• Collaborative and consultative partnership approach.

• Award-winning service based on supportive local relationships.

• Innovative, practical and cost-effective solutions.

• Tailored contracts to meet your specific needs.

• Experienced specialists to advise, service and support.

• Helping you to prepare for an unforeseeable future.

Reassurance for you

• A financially sound and stable business.

• A fleet maintained to the highest standards.

• Full national incident support coverage, including replacement vehicles.

• 24/7/365 access to our own UK-based support centre.

• Over 800 approved third-party repair agents with more than 1,100 facilities nationwide.

• Industry leaders in safety - supplying the safest trucks and trailers on the road.

• Maintaining your vehicles at peak performance and maximising up-time against agreed KPIs.

• Consistently meeting and exceeding the demands of the UK’s regulatory authorities.

• Keeping your fleet and employees safe, legal and compliant.

• Driver training – helping you minimise costs and downtime, improve staff wellbeing and reduce environmental impact.

Trucks

Trailers

Specialist equipment

Contract Hire

Contract hire gives you the flexibility of having access to assets that suit your business without the hassle of buying, owning or disposing of them

As your contract hire provider, we provide an award-winning service - a truly consultative partnership approach - with dedicated account management and customer service that’s second-to-none.

Our tailored contracts for standard tractor units, rigids and trailers, as well as specialist builds, are designed to meet your specific business needs and provide innovative, practical and flexible solutions.

We supply the right commercial vehicles (from standard to bespoke-built) whether you’re a large corporate or a single-vehicle operator.

Contracts are based on a fixed monthly cost over an agreed number of months and include the contract hire service, repair and maintenance, road fund licence, MOT, 24-hour roadside recovery and assistance, an annual mileage limit, and a replacement vehicle.

At the end of your agreement, you can either hand the vehicle back or take on another contract for a vehicle of your choice, thereby allowing you to keep pace with vehicle technology and the changing demands of both your fleet and business.

Our contract hire service is based on:

• Consultative approach.

• Industry-experienced contract hire manager.

• Bespoke build and supplier management.

• Paperless account application.

In-house 24/7/365 maintenance and

24 staffed and strategically located UK

Pre-contract vehicle provision.

Regular KPI review and reporting.

Rental

Renting a vehicle is the ideal solution if you’re experiencing unexpected extra demand, need to prepare for a seasonal rise in volumes or one of your vehicles is off the road.

As your rental partner, we provide an award-winning service. We can support you with short and long-term rental and a truly consultative partnership approach, with dedicated account management and customer service that’s second-to-none.

We’re able to provide a spot rental service with competitive rates for the right commercial vehicles to suit your individual business requirements, whether you’re a large corporate business or a single-vehicle operator.

Benefits

• Speed - Renting provides you with the vehicle you need quickly and with minimal financial outlay.

• Fixed costs - Knowing how much your rental is going to cost from the outset provides reassurance and enables you to plan better.

• Flexibility - The ability to flex is key to running a modern fleet. Renting allows you to cope with a temporary increase

in demand, without overworking your existing fleet.

• No ownership issues - No need to worry about depreciation or the hassle of selling the vehicle after you’ve finished with it.

• Safety and compliance - All covered and managed with millions of pounds spent each year on vehicle tests and inspections to ensure our fleet is safe, legal and compliant. All the necessary paperwork is kept up to date and is accessible in a timely manner.

• VAT - If you rent a vehicle solely for business use, you can claim back 100% of the VAT.

• A complete package - Renting includes the rental service, maintenance, MOT, servicing, road fund licence and a replacement vehicle.

• Administration - All taken care of, saving you time and money and allowing you to get on with satisfying your customers’ needs.

• Customer Support - 24/7/365 national breakdown cover through our in-house engineering call centre.

At the end of the rental period, you can either hand the vehicle back or extend the agreement.

Driver Training +

We provide our free Driver Training + programme to existing rental, contract hire and Dawsondirect (used sales) customers, and we tailor the training to meet your specific requirements.

It offers a number of key benefits to your business and drivers, and can help you optimise your operations by minimising costs and downtime, reducing your impact on the environment and improving staff wellbeing. In particular, it helps to:

• Improve fuel efficiency.

• Minimise downtime and servicing costs.

• Reduce driver stress and fatigue.

• Improve product familiarisation.

• Improve load sympathy.

• Meet H&S legislation.

• Reduce CO2 and NOx emissions and noise pollution.

• Improve road safety.

Develop your drivers’ skills and don’t let poor driving standards be an advert for your business!

RoSPA training

We can also provide internationally-recognised RoSPA-approved Level-2 training in Defensive Driving.

This is a certified course covering how to drive in ever-changing traffic conditions and how to assess, prioritise and deal with the associated risks.

This module is suitable for both the UK and international markets, and successful delegates receive an award that is recognised throughout the world.

If you want to know more about the availability and cost of our RoSPA training, please get in touch.

Vehicle handovers

When you acquire a vehicle from us, we offer a client-based handover package with a Driver Trainer spending as much time with you as you need at a location best-suited to your operation.

Handovers are tailor-made to suit your requirements, covering all the vehicle’s controls and functions, daily checks and topup points.

It’s entirely up to you!

We can also provide a full demonstration drive to show you how to get the best from your new vehicle.

Finance

Finance is a key part of our offering to businesses looking to invest in their fleets.

It’s part of our job to help operators protect and grow their businesses, and facilitate access to assets when they need them.

We want our customers to feel empowered to say ‘yes’ to any growth opportunity that comes their way, whether it’s through renting, leasing or contract hire.

However, asset funding can be a timeconsuming challenge, so we make it as simple and as straightforward as possible.

For many businesses, buying outright isn’t necessarily the best option.

Our colleagues at Dawsongroup Finance are experienced specialists who really know their markets. They can advise you on funding through operating leases, finance leases, hire purchase or re-financing, all of which can provide some key benefits and more flexibility than a traditional bank loan.

These types of funding can remain separate from both your everyday business banking and any overdraft facilities, as well as offer real advantages such as tax benefits, improved cashflow and protecting your working capital.

With a professional approach and quick response times, our finance specialists use their expertise to make the difference between a good deal and a great deal - or even any deal at all!

They’re on-hand to provide independent advice and assistance and:

• Discuss your requirements for now and the future.

• Find suitable options that are tailored to your individual business needs.

• Guide you through the process.

Dawsongroup

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