ABAX
ABAX is a Norway-founded European telematics company that provides SaaS fleet management, equipment tracking, and tool/asset monitoring solutions, integrating proprietary hardware with OEM telematics data from 16+ manufacturers to serve 40,000+ customers across construction, utilities, plant hire, and logistics in 8 European countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersLarvik, Norway
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What ABAX does
ABAX is a Norway-based European telematics company, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Oslo/Larvik with a UK subsidiary in Peterborough, that develops and supplies a Smart Mobility Platform for fleet, equipment, and asset management. Its product suite spans core SaaS applications (ABAX Fleet, ABAX Worksite, ABAX Locator, ABAX Triplog, ABAX Tachograph), add-on modules (ABAX Insurance for usage-based insurance, ABAX Smart Inventory, ABAX Site Operations for RTLS, Trailer Tracking, ABAX Smart Connect for hardware-free OEM data integration, ABAX MobiSense data services), a proprietary hardware family of GPS and Bluetooth trackers (ABAX6S/6M/6L/6U/6O, MINI2, Hub, RFID2, TAT140, F70-PRO dashcam), and mobile apps for drivers and administrators. The platform's technical architecture collects data from ABAX hardware, third-party devices, and 16+ OEM telematics sources (John Deere, Caterpillar, JCB, Volvo, Stihl, Komatsu, Hitachi and others), aggregating it into a cloud-based control plane with 500,000+ connected vehicles and assets.
The company monetizes primarily through 12-month SaaS subscriptions bundled with hardware device sales, supplemented by usage-based insurance revenue and partner mobility data services. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct enterprise field sales (Book a Demo / Contact Sales / Request a Quote) with self-serve digital channels, and a partner/OEM distribution layer via Smart Connect integrations. Target verticals include construction, landscaping, utilities, plant hire, facilities management, and transport/logistics, served by 40,000+ customers across 8 European countries (UK, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Belgium). ABAX holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 27001 certifications, publishes an investor relations portal, and has built an M&A track record (Automile 2020, Movolytics 2023, RA Forsikring 2024, Fleet 360 2024) alongside a major funding round in early 2025 (~$81.8M) and continued product launches through 2025.
ABAX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ABAX
- Legal name
- ABAX UK Ltd
- Website
- https://abax.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- ABAX is a Norway-founded European telematics company that provides SaaS fleet management, equipment tracking, and tool/asset monitoring solutions, integrating proprietary hardware with OEM telematics data from 16+ manufacturers to serve 40,000+ customers across construction, utilities, plant hire, and logistics in 8 European countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ABAX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fleet Management Telematics
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Data Platforms, APIs & System Integrations for Connected Fleets (TLAEAFAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- OEM Embedded Connectivity & Telematics Platforms (TLAEAFAA), Data Integration, APIs & Telematics Data Platforms (TLABAJAM), Driver Behavior, Safety & Video Telematics (Dashcams/AI) (TLABAJAG)
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Where ABAX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Larvik
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
ABAX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- SaaS Subscription (Software Platform): ABAX operates primarily as a SaaS company offering subscription-based access to their Smart Mobility Platform. The platform provides fleet management, asset tracking, machine monitoring, and mobility data services on a recurring subscription basis.
- Hardware Device Sales: Sale of tracking devices including ABAX6S, ABAX6U, ABAX6O, ABAX6M, ABAX6L, MINI2, Hub, RFID2, TAT140, GT107, FMC003, FMC230, FMM003, FMM230, and F70PRO dashcam. Hardware includes vehicles trackers, machine trackers, asset trackers, and trailer trackers.
- Usage-Based Insurance: ABAX Insurance offers usage-based insurance (UBI) for fleets, using telematics data to align premiums with actual driving performance, generating revenue through insurance partnerships and potentially commissions or fees.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Subscription-based SaaS with hardware |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
ABAX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ABAX is a European telematics and Smart Mobility Platform provider that sells subscription-based fleet management, machine/equipment management and tool/asset tracking solutions to businesses with mobile workforces. The offering combines proprietary GPS tracking hardware, ABAX Smart Connect (hardware-free OEM telematics aggregation), and cloud software products such as ABAX Fleet, ABAX Worksite, ABAX Locator and ABAX Tachograph, with additional services including usage-based insurance, RTLS site tracking and mobility data services.
Product overview
ABAX is a unified Smart Mobility Platform providing integrated fleet management, asset tracking, and machine monitoring solutions across Europe. The platform architecture consists of core software products (ABAX Fleet for vehicle fleet management, ABAX Worksite for machine/equipment monitoring, and ABAX Locator for tool/asset tracking) supported by specialized modules including ABAX Tachograph for compliance, ABAX Insurance for usage-based insurance, ABAX Site Operations for multi-site RTLS tracking, Trailer Tracking for towed equipment, and ABAX Smart Connect for hardware-free OEM telematics integration. The portfolio also includes a full range of tracking hardware devices (ABAX6S, ABAX6M, ABAX6L, MINI2, Hub, RFID2, and others), mobile apps (Driver App, Admin App), and the Mobility Data Services platform providing data-driven insights and partner services. The company serves over 40,000 customers across Europe with more than 500,000 connected vehicles and assets, offering solutions for industries including construction, landscaping, utilities, plant hire, facilities management, and transport/logistics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Movolytics: UK software firm providing telematics capabilities, acquired by ABAX in December 2023 and retained as an acquired brand. ABAX Group repositioned Movolytics in Sweden in 2025.
- ABAX Smart Connect
- ABAX Site Operations
- ABAX Fleet
- ABAX Worksite
- ABAX Locator
- ABAX Insurance
- ABAX MobiSense
- ABAX Tachograph
- ABAX Smart Inventory
Products and services
- ABAX Fleet Complete fleet management solution providing advanced reporting, full visibility across entire fleets, mileage tracking and claims, real-time maps, proactive geofencing, and fuel efficiency monitoring for businesses operating company vehicles.
- ABAX Triplog Automatic mileage tracker providing live status on company cars, vans and trucks, suitable for all vehicle types including electric vehicles, enabling automated trip recording and business mileage tracking.
- ABAX Worksite Machine and equipment management solution connecting remote workers operating machinery with head office teams, providing operating expense management, theft control, reduced fuel consumption, efficient equipment allocation, usage insights, and uptime vs. downtime control.
- ABAX Locator Tool and small asset tracking solution that enables inventory control, loss prevention and aided recovery, with alerts for assets exiting designated zones, quick tracker self-installation and unified access via single login.
- ABAX Tachograph Fleet tracking software for tachograph data providing total control and easy compliance management for entire fleets of heavy vehicles, including digital inspection checklists and document storage.
- ABAX Insurance Usage-based insurance (UBI) product offering telematics-based fleet insurance tailored to driver behaviour, aligning premiums with actual driving performance for fair and transparent pricing.
- ABAX Site Operations Real-time location system (RTLS) solution for asset tracking across sites, warehouses and yards, providing indoor, outdoor and in-transit visibility with plug-and-play technology, geofencing, smart alerts and API integration capabilities.
- ABAX Smart Inventory Van inventory management system ensuring vans are fully equipped and nothing is misplaced, with asset inventory building, vehicle assignment, mobile geofencing for proactive alerts, and theft/loss minimisation.
- Trailer Tracking GPS trailer tracking solution providing real-time visibility over trailers and towed equipment, with movement and tamper alerts, geofencing, automated compliance and servicing schedules, and wired trackers that recharge automatically.
- ABAX Smart Connect Hardware-free telematics solution that collects OEM data from connected equipment and tools without additional hardware installation, integrating manufacturers including John Deere, CAT, JCB, Volvo, Stihl, Komatsu, Hitachi, Epiroc, Sandvik, Terex, Haulotte, Konecranes, Manitowoc, Bell, Hamm and Yanmar via API and Bluetooth.
- ABAX6S Versatile GPS tracker with 1 input cable for monitoring vehicles, machines and powered equipment, providing real-time location monitoring, mileage claims, automated servicing schedules, and driver safety monitoring.
- ABAX6M GPS tracker with 3 input cables and large internal battery for heavy machinery and trailers with intermittent power, monitoring real-time, periodic and historical location with engine hours monitoring for up to 3 separate inputs.
- ABAX6L Wireless GPS tracker with rechargeable internal battery for non-powered equipment such as trailers and containers, supporting periodic and historical location monitoring and theft recovery.
- ABAX MINI2 Bluetooth tracker for monitoring assets, non-powered equipment and tools, providing last known and historical location, left-behind notifications, and site management capabilities.
- ABAX Hub Plug-and-play signal receiver providing real-time, periodic and historical location of nearby assets, enabling monitoring of large numbers of tools and equipment distributed across sites.
- ABAX RFID2 In-vehicle driver ID device for identifying which drivers have driven which vehicles, ideal for shared fleets and pool vehicles when used with a vehicle tracker.
- ABAX6U / ABAX6O Plug-and-play GPS trackers (USB and standard variants) for monitoring almost any type of vehicle with simple installation.
- FMC003 / FMM003 OBDII port plug-and-play GPS trackers for easy vehicle installation and fleet monitoring.
- TAT140 Wireless GPS tracker with replaceable batteries for non-powered equipment monitoring, supporting theft recovery and site management.
- GT107 GPS tracker with 1 input cable for monitoring vehicles, machines and powered equipment, providing driver safety and performance monitoring.
- ABAX F70-PRO Non-connected front-facing dashcam capturing HD road footage day or night with automatic incident footage saving based on impact detection.
- ABAX Developer API Public API and developer portal that enables integration of ABAX raw and processed telematics data with third-party applications and partner solutions.
- ABAX Driver App Mobile application for drivers enabling trip submission, driver behaviour monitoring and tool inventory management from a smartphone.
- ABAX Admin App Mobile application providing an overview of live locations and historic trips for all fleet assets from the palm of the hand.
- Mobility Data Services Platform providing deep insight into fleet, machine and asset data with tools to improve operations, enhance safety and increase productivity, including access to personalised, discounted data-driven services from ABAX partners.
- Movolytics UK software firm acquired by ABAX in December 2023, retained as an acquired brand providing telematics capabilities to accelerate growth in the UK market.
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2 emissions per vehicle reduced by 3% in 2025 across recorded fleet
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ABAX
Customer profileNamed customers32 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
ABAX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration16 records
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
ABAX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- RA Forsikring AScoreABAX Group acquired RA Forsikring AS, a Norwegian taxi insurance broker, as part of strategic expansion into data-driven car insurance. The acquisition aims to develop specialized insurance products for professional drivers using ABAX telematics data.
- MovolyticscoreABAX acquired UK software firm Movolytics in December 2023 to accelerate growth and increase revenue by an estimated 50%, enhancing telematics capabilities in the UK market.
- John DeerecoreABAX Smart Connect integrates John Deere equipment telematics data into the ABAX platform, providing hardware-free tracking for compatible John Deere machinery.
- Caterpillar (Cat)coreABAX Smart Connect integrates Caterpillar equipment telematics data into the ABAX platform, enabling fleet management for Cat machinery without additional hardware.
- JCBcoreABAX Smart Connect integrates JCB equipment telematics, allowing users to monitor JCB machinery alongside other assets in the ABAX platform.
- VolvocoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Volvo equipment telematics data, providing unified tracking for Volvo machinery within the ABAX platform.
- StihlcoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Stihl tools via Bluetooth connectivity, enabling hardware-free tracking for Stihl power tools and equipment.
- KonecranescoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Konecranes equipment data, providing monitoring and tracking capabilities for Konecranes machinery.
- KomatsucoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Komatsu equipment telematics, allowing users to track Komatsu machinery alongside other assets in a unified platform.
- HitachicoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Hitachi equipment data, enabling unified tracking for Hitachi construction and mining machinery.
- ManitowoccoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Manitowoc crane and lifting equipment telematics into the platform.
- BellcoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Bell equipment data for unified tracking of Bell machinery within the ABAX platform.
- HammcoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Hamm (Wirtgen Group) compaction equipment telematics, providing tracking for Hamm rollers and compactors.
- SandvikcoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Sandvik equipment data, enabling monitoring for Sandvik mining and construction equipment.
- TerexcoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Terex equipment telematics, providing unified tracking for Terex lifting and construction machinery.
- EpiroccoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Epiroc mining and construction equipment data, enabling monitoring for Epiroc machinery.
- HaulottecoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Haulotte aerial work platform telematics, providing tracking for Haulotte equipment.
- YanmarcoreABAX Smart Connect integrates Yanmar equipment data, enabling unified tracking for Yanmar engines and machinery.
- Insurance PartnerscoreABAX has partnerships with insurance providers to offer usage-based insurance (UBI) products, leveraging telematics data to provide personalized, discounted coverage based on driver behavior.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ABAX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Geotab: Global fleet telematics leader offering GPS vehicle tracking, driver behavior, and fleet management SaaS. Directly comparable to ABAX Fleet on product scope and target mid-market/enterprise fleet customers.
- Webfleet (Bridgestone): European-headquartered fleet management SaaS from Bridgestone, serving SMB and enterprise fleets with vehicle tracking, tachograph compliance, and asset visibility. Directly comparable on fleet telematics core product.
- Trackunit: Danish construction-equipment telematics provider offering fleet management and utilization insights for OEMs and rental companies. Directly comparable to ABAX Worksite on machine/equipment tracking in construction and rental.
- Hilti ON!Track: Tool and asset tracking service from Hilti for construction and industrial customers, focused on tool/equipment location and inventory. Directly comparable to ABAX Locator and Smart Inventory offerings.
Broad incumbents
- Samsara: Public US-based IoT platform for fleet, equipment, and asset management with AI-powered dashcams and sensors. Overlaps with ABAX Fleet, Worksite, and F70-PRO dashcam offerings but at much larger scale.
- Verizon Connect: Telematics platform from Verizon serving fleets with GPS tracking, ELD compliance, and asset visibility. Overlaps with ABAX Fleet and Tachograph products for enterprise fleet customers in Europe.
- Trimble Transportation: Global telematics and transportation management platform serving enterprise fleets with vehicle tracking and compliance. Comparable to ABAX on enterprise fleet management and Tachograph compliance.
Emerging players
- Fleetio: SMB-focused fleet maintenance and management SaaS with growing telematics integrations. Comparable to ABAX Fleet for smaller fleets but lacks deep hardware/OEM telematics coverage.
- ToolSense: European construction-tool and asset tracking SaaS with growing OEM integrations. Directly comparable to ABAX Locator and Smart Connect for tool/equipment visibility in construction and rental verticals.
Regional players
- Targa Telematics: Italian-headquartered telematics provider for fleets, insurance, and connected mobility across Southern Europe. Comparable to ABAX Smart Mobility Platform but with a stronger Mediterranean and UBI/insurance angle.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ABAX social profiles
Digital presenceABAX compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
ABAX financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ABAX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
ABAX subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
ABAX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
ABAX M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about ABAX
What does ABAX do?
ABAX is a European telematics and Smart Mobility Platform provider that sells subscription-based fleet management, machine/equipment management and tool/asset tracking solutions to businesses with mobile workforces. The offering combines proprietary GPS tracking hardware, ABAX Smart Connect (hardware-free OEM telematics aggregation), and cloud software products such as ABAX Fleet, ABAX Worksite, ABAX Locator and ABAX Tachograph, with additional services including usage-based insurance, RTLS site tracking and mobility data services.
Is ABAX a public or private company?
ABAX is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ABAX founded?
ABAX was founded in 2003. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is ABAX based?
ABAX is headquartered in Larvik, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does ABAX make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. SaaS Subscription (Software Platform) is the primary driver. The others are hardware Device Sales and usage-Based Insurance.
Who are ABAX's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Geotab, Webfleet (Bridgestone), Trackunit and Hilti ON!Track. Broad incumbents are Samsara, Verizon Connect and Trimble Transportation. Emerging players are Fleetio and ToolSense. Targa Telematics is listed as a regional player.
Does ABAX have an API?
Yes. ABAX offers an API that enables developers to integrate ABAX data with other solutions. The developer portal is available at developers.abax.cloud, and the platform supports connecting raw and processed data with third-party applications. Developer documentation is at developers.abax.cloud.
What industry is ABAX in?
ABAX's product category is Fleet Management Telematics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEAFAN, Data Platforms, APIs & System Integrations for Connected Fleets, with a secondary code of TLAEAFAA, OEM Embedded Connectivity & Telematics Platforms. Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 7373.