Newell & Wright News Archives - 2012

December 2012
Newell Wright Sponsor Throstles JFC

The Newell Wright Group sponsor and support a local junior football team Throstles JFC as part of our care in the community activities. The team was established in 1970 and allows for Under 9's to play in the Rosehill Press Sheffield & District Junior Sunday League. Newell & Wright have committed to two years of sponsorship (currently in the first year).

The team is managed by Chris Cox and home games are played at Park Academy & Mather Road in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

November 2012
8 HGV1 Drivers Added To The Team At Newell Wright

As part of our continued expansion plan for 2013 we have employed 8 staff members who are all HGV1 class drivers during the last 30 days. We have major plans for next year with a mixture of capital and development projects which will be published on this news page and our social media outlets.

In support of our reach to new staff members we are creating a dedicated are on our website to allow prospective HGV1 drivers to complete an application form online and then submit directly to our management team for evaluation. Newell Wright group is committed to being a forward thinking company and we actively encourage you to submit your CV online. the Newell & Wright group has an annual turnover of in excess of £50 million and an excellent financial status.

We employ over 300 personnel, many of whom have remained with the company as we have expanded. We can attribute our growth and success to delighting our customers, old and new, with the value for money and excellent all round services that we provide.

October 2012
VOSA Test Lane Facility At Out Sheffield Location

A major investment has been implemented at our Sheffield location which has seen the opening of a VOSA certified test lane for trucks, trailers and ancillary vehicles. The test lane will service our own fleet of over 100 HGV1 trucks and also MOT vehicles from within our group. Our commercial fuel oil tanker fleet from Apollo Fuels and tankers from Road Tankers Northern will be tested at the new facility.

High standards of testing will performed on HGV trucks and trailers including Suspension, Steering Mechanism, Transmission, Brake System Components, Sideguards, Rear Under-Run Devices, Bumper Bars, Mirrors and Indirect Vision Devices, Speedometer, Service Brake Control, Service Brake Operation and Steering Mechanisms.

Our large fleet across the Newell Wright Group will ensure daily activity at the Sheffield HGV MOT test lane which is approved and certified by VOSA. We will also be providing a third party service which will allow for commercial HGV truck and trailer testing for external companies.

September 2012
New Additions To The Fleet - 2 X Man TGX XLX Trucks

Newell Wright Group are constantly investing in new haulage trucks, plant and equipment. We are please to take delivery of 2 new 62 Plate MAN TGX XLX Trucks offering many useful features such as easy navigation and storage of traffic messages.

Full standing height, full comfort: the XLX cab is designed as a long-haul cab for vehicle fleets. It captivates with its excellent aerodynamics and a powerful, elegant optical appearance. Attention was given to safety through better all-round vision and optimised outside mirrors. Perfect for long journeys: the MAN engineers have developed a newly modelled roof spoiler especially for the XLX cab: the opening for the sliding roof has been integrated into the spoiler so that fresh air can flow through the opened sliding roof without any detriment to the aerodynamics.

August 2012
New Additions to the Fleet - 2 x DAF 105XF Trucks

Newell Wright Group are constantly investing in new haulage trucks, plant and equipment. We are please to take delivery of 2 new 62 Plate DAF 105XF Trucks offering Low operating costs, best driver satisfaction and high reliability: the key development criteria behind DAF’s trucks for the long haul. Both vehicles have just been custom painted in the Newell Wright brand scheme.

The 12.9-litre PACCAR MX engine delivers excellent performance: from 410 hp up to 510 hp and high torque of between 2,000 and 2,500 Nm, with a maximum torque available between 1,000 and 1,410 rpm. Also, with DAF SCR Technology it complies with Euro 5 and EEV (Enhanced Environmentally-friendly Vehicles) exhaust gas emission standards. It is economical too, incorporating several technical advances that reduce fuel consumption. The XF105 also uses many low-maintenance components, which extends service intervals to further reduce operating costs.

More information about our Fleet.

July 2012
Haulage Container Tipper

A specialised haulage, shipping container tipper system is available for the unloading of bulk loose cargo and materials.

This unique system allows for the largest shipping containers at 40FT to be devanned and emptied in very quick time. The system is capable of lifting the maximum allowable cargo weight and is ideal for discharging loose materials such as scrap and waste.

More information about our Haulage Container Tipper services.

June 2012
Loose Material Container Haulage

We offer a unique loose material container haulage system which allows for full containers to be utilised for export and for home trade deliveries.

The container rocket system allows for up to 27 tonnes of material to be loaded using a grab and a vertical handling system. We believe that this system is unique within the UK and is perfect for loose materials such as scrap metal, scrap wire materials and other commodities or lower value loose bulk materials.

More information about our Loose Material Container Haulage services.

May 2012
Low Loader Haulage

Newell & Wright offer a Low Loader haulage and Hire service for the safe transportation of abnormal loads.

This is provided with fully experienced drivers for projects in the UK and the EU. If you require a specialist low loader haulage company to take on and manage your transportation requirements or undertake a complete contract from start to finish, our team of experienced drivers and contract mangers can help.

April 2012
New Website Launched

Having served the region for over 35 years, Newell & Wright Transport are South Yorkshire's largest privately owned and most successful haulage contractors. You can find information about Newell & Wright's Haulage & Container Services and keep up to date with latest news.