LOGISTICS
The past, present and future of keeping Tees Valley supply chains moving
For generations, AV Dawson Transport has kept goods moving across the Tees Valley and beyond.
That heritage remains central to the business, but it is also matched by a clear focus on the future, continual improvement and meeting the evolving needs of customers.
As a long-established road haulage provider, AV Dawson Transport plays a critical role in keeping supply chains flowing and businesses connected. Backed by decades of operational expertise, the business combines excellent service with a forward-looking approach designed to support customers today and tomorrow.
Part of the AV Dawson Group, the transport business offers a range of services including general road haulage, containerisation through the Tees Riverside Intermodal Park( TRIP) logistics hub and trailer maintenance. This integrated approach gives customers flexibility, resilience and direct access to road, port and intermodal networks.
Over the past year, AV Dawson Transport has strengthened its operations through a period of investment and change. The business has realigned its team, welcomed new expertise, expanded into additional market sectors and increased capacity, all with the aim of delivering a more responsive, efficient and scalable service for customers.
A key priority has been ensuring the right leadership and operational experience are in place as demand grows. Appointments across business development, transport operations, planning and fleet engineering have enhanced day‐to‐day performance, compliance and asset utilisation, particularly during peak periods. For customers, this means greater reliability, faster response times and improved continuity of service.
Paul Scott, head of business development and partnerships, said:“ This has been a really positive period for AV Dawson Transport. We’ ve strengthened our foundations and sharpened our focus as a business, making sure everything we do supports efficient, consistent service for our customers.
“ I’ ve spent more than 20 years working purely in transport operations, so moving into a more commercial role has been a big change, but it’ s been really rewarding.
“ By clearly defining our core services of road haulage, containerisation and trailer maintenance, we’ ve been able to refine how we operate, broaden our customer base and continue building strong, long‐term partnerships with customers.
“ Expanding our container services, increasing overnight capacity and recruiting additional night drivers means we’ re better placed to support customers as their requirements grow.”
Alongside investing in people and
Research – the firm is shaping a fleet investment strategy that balances sustainability with operational reliability.
capacity, AV Dawson Transport is focused on decarbonising its transport operations. The business has been trialling alternative‐fuel vehicles, including electric and compressed natural gas trucks, to assess real‐world performance, operational range and load suitability.
These trials reflect the growing importance customers are placing on working with companies with a credible, long‐term environmental strategy. By testing emerging technologies, AV Dawson Transport is building the insight needed to make informed, practical fleet investments that balance sustainability with operational reliability.
This period marks an important chapter for AV Dawson Transport. With a strengthened management team, expanded planning and maintenance capability and increased transport capacity, the business is well positioned to support customers across a broad range of supply chains.
Growth brings new challenges but it also reinforces AV Dawson Transport’ s reputation as a responsive, reliable partner. By continuing to invest in people, assets and partnerships, the business is delivering confidence at scale and will ensure it remains a trusted transport provider for generations to come.
Development – AV Dawson has strengthened its operations after going through a period of investment and change over the last year.
To learn how AV Dawson Transport can support your supply chain with reliable transport solutions visit avdawsontransport. com
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