History of Fleetwheel
History of Fleetwheel

History of Fleetwheel

Fleetwheel Motor Factors are Wales number 1 commercial motor factors, supplying spare parts for trucks, trailers and buses from their five sites across South Wales.

20141215_133216The company was founded in 1975 by Colin Russell and David Wheeler from a shop premises on Commercial Road in Newport. Both had worked in the CV friction industry and realised that there was an opportunity to supply a full range of parts to local fleets in the area. After establishing themselves and following a period of steady growth, a second branch was opened in Cardiff a few years later. The company had also taken on distributorship for some major suppliers in this time. Further expansion saw the opening of a third depot in Swansea in the mid 1980’s.

From humble beginnings Fleetwheel has grown to become one of the country’s major CV parts suppliers, with a turnover in excess of £7.5 million. It is a founder member of the ICD supply group, which has been a major factor in its development allowing national contracts to be serviced at a local level. Fleetwheel are also members of the IMTFA buying group which means they benefit from the best supply deals available and ensures they remain competitive in the market place.20140914_143055

In 2014 Fleetwheel became part of the Picksons group of companies, ensuring a long term future for the company in South Wales and strengthening its position as market leader in the area.