Expert Driver Fleet
Dixon has an owned fleet of over 300 trucks and 600 trailers, driven by highly-trained employee drivers who provide a level of expertise and commitment to ensure that every customer load is handled by a dedicated and well-trained team. We use the latest truck and trailer tracking technology such as Volvo and ThermoKing TKTracking, to provide our customers with peace of mind and transparent access to our fleet and to their load. Our control centre operates on a 24/7 basis to monitor our customers temperature requirement through every minute of their journey wherever they may be.
Our Fleet
Trucks
The company has an impressive fleet of 300+ Scania, DAF and Volvo trucks consisting of:
These trucks are replaced consistently to maintain a 3-year fleet average age and ensure that trucks are always operating at an efficient and sustainable performance level. Satellite tracking and fleet management system are installed in all trucks which allows customers to track their products as they move, from anywhere in the world.
Fridges
The company has a large selection of high-specification temperature-controlled trailers to meet the requirements of both the pharmaceutical and food industries. All trailers are ATP certified to FRC Class and all fridge motors are calibrated annually.
The fleet of trailers includes:
All of the refrigerated trailers are fitted with ThermoKing units and are tracked via TK Temperature tracking. This enables location, temperature and status of the trailer to be available at the touch of a button.
Multi-Temp fridges are ideal for use from chilled to frozen product and can also be ideal for multi-temperature transport of pharmaceutical products. These fridges allow goods to be carried at separate temperatures, maximising flexibility for our customers.
Euroliners
All of the Euroliner trailers are of the highest quality. They can be loaded through the back doors, the sides or through the roof, ensuring ease of loading regardless of the type of goods. Each of the Euroliners are 13.6m in length and 2.7m in height.
Rollerbed
Our rollerbed trailers offer versatile accommodation for airfreight. With this flexibility, we ensure efficient transportation solutions, meeting diverse cargo needs while maintaining optimal safety and security standards.
Box Vans
There are two types of box van in the fleet including 13.6m insulated box vans with load locking systems and aluminium roof and also insulated box vans with load locking systems and double deck roof.
Skeletal Trailers
There are a mixture of skeletal trailers in the fleet for the haulage of containerised traffic. The sliding skeletal trailers are adjustable and can carry either 20ft, 40ft or 45ft containers.
The fleet also includes a number of tank trailers for carrying lift-on / lift-off tanks of hazardous and non-hazardous tanks. Our drivers are fully trained in the carrying of ADR tanks and the trailers are all to ADR specification.
Technology
We take pride in utilizing the most advanced truck and trailer tracking technologies from leading manufacturers such as Transics and TKTracking. This ensures our customers have peace of mind with transparent access to our fleet and their cargo. Our state-of-the-art systems allow us to monitor and maintain precise temperature requirements throughout the entire journey, regardless of location.
Temperature Tracking
All our refrigerated trailers are fitted with state-of-the-art tracking systems. GPS and GPRS technology are used and linked with the refrigeration unit’s microprocessor controller. We can monitor the temperature of your goods at any time and can interact with the cooling unit via remote control at our back office. We provide temperature alerts for any goods that go out of range, and we complement this with our 24hr temperature control tower that monitors the temperature of our loads. This enables real-time information about the trailer to be available i.e., location and status, and provides peace of mind for all our customers that we can look after your goods.
Temperature Controlled fridges are fitted with an external VDU which can be seen by the driver in the wing mirror. This enables the driver to constantly monitor the fridge temperatures whilst driving to take the necessary action if any deviations are noticed.
Security
Our trucks and trailers are equipped with high-standard security locks to ensure the safe and secure transport of your goods. Each trailer features an encased locking system, while each truck is fitted with a unique lock and key system exclusive to Dixon.
Additionally, all new trucks are equipped with state-of-the-art CCTV cameras that record 180° footage from the cabin’s perspective. This footage can be downloaded to help investigate any incidents or accidents and helps us monitor safe driving practices to protect other road users and the goods we transport.
TAPA Certified
Dixon has been a member of TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association) for many years. We offer secured TAPA certified transport for our customers who require the assurance that their high-value goods are transported under one of the most strict certified security processes.
Our TAPA TSR 1 certified transport service provides the following:
