Case Study: Newell & Wright achieves productivity, time‑saving and driver‑performance gains with ORBCOMM’s FleetManager telematics solution

Newell & Wright Drives Productivity Efficiencies with ORBCOMM’s Telematics Solution

Newell & Wright Transport, a Sheffield-based haulage and logistics operator with over £50m turnover and 300+ employees, needed greater asset visibility and a scalable telematics platform to digitise processes, automate tachograph reporting, improve driver safety and fuel efficiency, and integrate with existing third‑party TMS. After trials they selected ORBCOMM, deploying its BT 500 hardware and the cloud-based FleetManager platform with full installation and support.

ORBCOMM’s solution delivered in‑cab job delivery, automated tachograph and reporting workflows, and a combined driver safety/compliance score visible to drivers and managers. The rollout cut paperwork and manual processing (saving an estimated 20–30 seconds per driver completion), enabled scheduled digital reports and instant proof of delivery, reduced planning phone calls, and produced significant weekly improvements in driver scores—helping Newell & Wright move toward full fleet coverage and a paperless operation by summer 2019.

Newell & Wright

Stephen Newell

Operations Director