Multi-million-pound investments in fleet renewal and refresh

In anticipation of an eventual positive recovery, DGTT invested £75 million in new stock during 2020. Oover 850 new trucks and nearly 1,000 trailers were added to its fleet.

In the same period, around 2,000 older vehicles were taken out of the business, with the majority moved on through Dawsondirect.

Now, in 2021, DGTT has continued this strong investment strategy and sees no reason for it slowing down. Currently, it has a further £50 million of assets on order, amounting to 700 trucks and 600 trailers – all for delivery later this year.

DGTT Managing Director, John Fletcher, explained: “We actually rationalised and reduced the size of our transient fleet, but it continues to be in very good shape, in terms of both numbers and quality – and ready for the recovery.

“As a result of our continued investments, the new stock added to our fleet will improve vehicle reliability, bring new models, designs, technologies and safety features to our customers. It will also reduce downtime and the average age of both trucks and trailers.”

He continued: “Our business remains strong and, as the sector returns to some sort of normality, we’ll continue with our strategy of investing for the long term and helping customers bounce back from what have been exceptionally difficult times.”