What TruTac Ltd. does

TruTac Ltd. is a UK-based software house specialising in fleet compliance and digital tachograph management for commercial vehicle operators. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Coventry, the company serves more than 5,700 operators across heavy goods vehicle (HGV), passenger service vehicle (PSV), and light commercial vehicle (LCV) sectors, claiming to be the UK's largest independent tachograph analysis provider. Its flagship product is TruControl, a web-based, fully automated digital tachograph analysis and compliance reporting platform hosted on Microsoft Azure, surrounded by a modular suite including TruAnalysis (tachograph analysis and driver debriefing), TruChecks (mobile daily vehicle inspections), TruLicence (UK driving licence verification), TruLocation (GPS tracking and remote tachograph download), TruFleet (maintenance and O-Licence management), TruTime (time and attendance), TruVan (LCV compliance bundle), and TruDocuments Premium. A notable technical differentiator is the proprietary PSV 375 ruleset algorithm — the first tachograph analysis system designed specifically for coach, bus, and mini-bus operators, which underpins the company's Queen's Award for Innovation (2020) and DVSA Earned Recognition approvals.

The company operates a subscription-based SaaS revenue model with modular tiering and annual billing, supplemented by hardware sales (digiDL remote download units), training services (TruTraining), and consultancy (expert witness, compliance audits, bespoke development). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with deep channel partnerships: the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) co-branded product family (CPT Tacho Analysis, CPT Daily Checks, CPT Licence Check, CPT Fleet Management, CPT Time) is distributed exclusively to CPT members at approximately 20% discount, and a parallel partnership with the Road Haulage Association supports the RHA Analysis product. Distribution also extends to France via the parent Microlise team's reseller channel, and mobile apps are available on iOS and Android.

Since approximately 2021, TruTac has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microlise Group PLC (LSE-listed), following an acquisition that integrated its compliance platform with Microlise's telematics offering through native data sharing and single sign-on. The TruLinks API suite (trulinks.co.uk) provides developer access to tachograph, vehicle, driver, duty, and fleet data, supporting third-party integrations. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 27001, DVSA Earned Recognition, and CPT accreditations, and serves a customer mix dominated by SMB and mid-market UK fleet operators with selected enterprise accounts including National Express and One Stop Distribution.

Name

TruTac Ltd.

Legal name

TruTac Ltd.

Website

https://trutac.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TruTac Ltd. is a UK-based fleet compliance software provider serving 5,700+ HGV, PSV, and LCV operators with its TruControl platform. A subsidiary of Microlise Group PLC, it offers modular tachograph analysis, vehicle inspection, licence checking, and regulatory compliance tools distributed via CPT and RHA partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Compliance Software

akta.pro primary industry

ELD/HOS Compliance & Tachograph Services (TLABAJAB)

Keywords

• Tachograph analysis software
• Fleet compliance management
• Driver hours compliance
• Vehicle inspection software
• PSV compliance systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to TruControl suite of compliance software modules including TruAnalysis, TruFleet, TruChecks, TruLicence, TruTime, TruLocation, and TruVan. Modular pricing allows operators to select required functionality.
2. Hardware and Downloads: Sale and support of tachograph download equipment including digiDL units for remote downloading. Combined with software for complete compliance solution.
3. Training Services: Professional training services including on-site and off-site courses, group and individual training, covering software, hardware, domestic legislation, EU regulations, and compliance. Provided by TruTraining department.
4. Consultancy Services: Expert witness services, compliance auditing, bespoke software development, and health checks on tachograph procedures provided by qualified engineers and consultants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TruTac develops and sells a modular, web-based fleet compliance and digital tachograph management platform (TruControl) used by commercial vehicle operators. The product suite covers tachograph analysis, mobile vehicle inspection, driving licence verification, GPS tracking with remote downloading, vehicle maintenance planning, time and attendance, and document management — sold primarily by annual subscription to UK HGV, PSV and LCV fleet operators.

Product overview

TruTac Ltd. offers a modular platform architecture built around the TruControl core system for fleet compliance and tachograph management. The platform consists of multiple integrated modules including TruAnalysis (tachograph analysis and driver debriefing), TruChecks (mobile vehicle inspections), TruLicence (driving licence verification), TruLocation (GPS tracking and remote downloading), TruFleet (maintenance planning), TruVan (LCV compliance), TruTime (time and attendance), and TruDocuments Premium (document management). For PSV operators, TruTac has partnered with the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) to offer CPT-branded versions of these products (CPT Tacho Analysis, CPT Daily Checks, CPT Licence Check, CPT Fleet Management, CPT Time) exclusively for CPT members. The TruLinks API provides developer access to data across all TruTac products. The company also provides hardware solutions and support, training, and consultancy services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TruControl: Web-based, fully automated digital tachograph analysis and compliance reporting system — the core flagship product platform.
• TruAnalysis
• TruChecks
• TruLicence
• TruLocation
• TruTime
• TruFleet
• TruVan
• TruLinks
• TruAnalysis PSV
• CPT Tacho Analysis
• CPT Daily Checks
• CPT Licence Check
• CPT Fleet Management
• CPT Time

Products and services

• TruControl Web-based, fully automated digital tachograph analysis and compliance reporting system forming the central hub of the TruTac suite. Provides dashboards, automated reporting, and Driver Compliance Risk Scores (DCRS) for fleet compliance managers and transport managers across HGV, PSV and LCV operators.
• TruAnalysis Tachograph analysis, reporting and driver debriefing module that automates driver hours compliance, email reporting, configurable dashboards, simple divisions management, and DVSA Earned Recognition reporting. Targets HGV fleet operators and transport managers.
• TruAnalysis PSV (also distributed as CPT Tacho Analysis) PSV-specific tachograph analysis and compliance system for coach, bus, and mini-bus operators, using the proprietary PSV 375 ruleset algorithm. Mixed EU, PSV Domestic Drivers' Hours and WTD compliant, DVSA Earned Recognition approved, and sold to CPT members under the CPT Tacho Analysis brand.
• TruChecks (also distributed as CPT Daily Checks) Mobile app and web-based system for drivers to complete daily walk-around vehicle inspections and defect reporting with time-stamped audit trail, photo capture, type-specific configurable checklists, and instant defect notifications. Available on Google Play and the Apple App Store; also distributed as CPT Daily Checks for PSV operators.
• TruLicence (also distributed as CPT Licence Check) Online driving licence verification service that validates UK driving licences for compliance and insurance purposes, checks current endorsements, entitlement to drive, vehicle categories and disqualification status, and alerts on key compliance information. Also offered as CPT Licence Check for CPT members.
• TruLocation GPS vehicle tracking and remote tachograph downloading solution providing accurate real-time route tracking, location maps, geo-fencing, points of interest, harsh braking and excess speed telemetry, with web-based dashboards and KPI alerts for fleet managers.
• TruFleet Intelligent real-time fleet management software for seamless planning and coordination of vehicle maintenance and compliance, featuring interactive dashboards, safety inspections, defect reporting, vehicle history, tax, insurance and tachograph calibration date tracking. DVSA Earned Recognition approved.
• CPT Fleet Management Vehicle maintenance system for PSV operators with fully interactive calendar for automatic schedule planning and alerts, developed jointly by TruTac and the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Fully DVSA Earned Recognition accredited and exclusively available to CPT members.
• TruVan Comprehensive LCV fleet compliance management solution combining the TruView Dashboard, TruDriver portal, TruChecks app, TruFleet maintenance calendar, TruTime clocking, and TruDocuments Premium in a single modular system for van operators to comply with DVSA Best Practice.
• TruTime (also distributed as CPT Time) Web-based time and attendance and HR clocking system for analysing and managing working time, recording staff attendance via digital tachograph driver cards or employee smart cards and providing clocked-versus-tacho data with WTD compliance, holiday requests and remote-worker clocking. Also distributed as CPT Time.
• TruLinks Comprehensive developer API suite exposing Tachograph Analysis Reports, Vehicle Checks Sheets, Drivers Data, Duties Data, Fleets Data, Time Data, and Vehicles Data for integration with third-party systems, reports, and business decisions. Uses Couchbase for data management.
• TruDocuments Premium Document management and distribution system allowing policies, handbooks, certificates and vital literature to be published directly to drivers via the TruTac app, with a complete audit trail of when documents are sent, opened, returned and signed.
• TruTac Driver App Unified mobile application for drivers providing paperless walkaround checks, clocking, document receive/send/sign-off, dedicated accident reporting, traffic reports, and tachograph information. Available on iOS and Android.
• TruShop Hardware (digiDL download units) Sale and support of tachograph download hardware, primarily digiDL units for remote downloading of vehicle unit and driver card data, bundled with the software suite as a complete compliance solution for fleet operators.
• TruTraining Services Professional training services for fleet operators, including on-site and off-site courses, group and individual training covering software, hardware, domestic legislation, EU regulations, and compliance, delivered by the TruTraining department.
• TruSupport Consultancy Services Compliance consultancy services including expert witness work, compliance auditing, bespoke software development, and tachograph procedure health checks, delivered by qualified engineers and consultants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced driver infringements by more than 50% for multiple customers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2015Strategic partnership with CPT (Confederation of Passenger Transport) to develop and distribute CPT-branded software products exclusively for CPT members. Products include CPT Tacho Analysis, CPT Daily Checks, CPT Licence Check, CPT Fleet, and CPT Time. CPT members receive approximately 20% discount. TruTac developed unique PSV 375 ruleset algorithms specifically for this partnership.
• Road Haulage Association (RHA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial partnership with Road Haulage Association providing RHA Analysis product to RHA members.
• French Microlise TeamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts available in France via the French Microlise team. Contact: Frederic Solari ([email protected]). French language datasheets available for TruControl, TruAnalysis, TruChecks, TruFleet, TruLinks, and TruTime.
• MicrolisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTruTac is part of the Microlise Group. New product integrations enable simultaneous product access and smooth data integration. TruTac customers can view Microlise tracking system within TruTac's TruControl software, providing unified fleet visibility. Single sign-on between platforms.
• DVSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducts are DVSA Earned Recognition approved. DCRS feature developed in-line with DVSA Earned Recognition scheme requirements. Earned Recognition dashboard available as standard for customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Webfleet Solutions (Bridgestone): One of Europe's largest fleet telematics platforms, owned by Bridgestone. Provides vehicle tracking, tachograph management, and compliance features to commercial fleets across Europe—including the UK. Competes with TruTac in tachograph compliance and fleet management.
• Samsara: US-listed provider of fleet management, telematics, and compliance software with growing UK presence. Bundles ELD/HOS compliance with broader IoT fleet capabilities. Targets similar mid-market and enterprise fleet operators as TruTac.
• Geotab: Global leader in connected vehicle telematics with extensive UK and European presence. Offers fleet tracking, driver behaviour, and increasingly compliance/ELD features. Competes with TruTac for enterprise fleet accounts with broader scope capabilities.
• Verizon Connect: Major global fleet telematics provider with comprehensive compliance, tracking, and fleet management capabilities. Competes with TruTac for UK enterprise fleet accounts with broader product portfolio and integration options.
• Trimble Transportation: Global provider of transportation and fleet management solutions, including Stoneridge tachograph products and analysis software. Offers end-to-end fleet compliance and telematics to commercial vehicle operators, competing with TruTac across multiple product lines.

Direct peers

• Trakm8 Holdings: UK-listed fleet telematics and vehicle tracking company serving insurance, fleet, and OEM customers. Provides driver behaviour monitoring, vehicle tracking, and connected car solutions—directly competing with TruTac in UK mid-market commercial fleet segment.
• Microlise Group PLC: Parent company of TruTac and also a UK-based fleet telematics provider. Microlise offers vehicle tracking, driver behaviour monitoring, and fleet management to commercial vehicle operators—directly overlapping with TruTac's compliance offering and increasingly integrated with TruTac products.
• Quartix plc: UK-listed fleet telematics company providing vehicle tracking, driver behaviour, and compliance solutions to commercial fleets. Direct competitor in the UK mid-market fleet segment with similar pricing model and customer profile to TruTac.
• Chevin Fleet Solutions: UK-based fleet management software provider serving commercial vehicle operators globally. Offers fleet management, maintenance, compliance, and asset tracking solutions to enterprise and government fleets—competing with TruTac in UK and international markets.

Emerging players

• Fleetio: US-based fleet maintenance and management software provider expanding into UK and Europe. Offers vehicle inspections, maintenance scheduling, and fuel management—directly overlapping with TruTac's TruFleet and TruChecks products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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