What Road Tech does

Road Tech Computer Systems Ltd. is a UK-based, employee-owned software vendor founded in 1984 by transport operator Derek Beevor, headquartered at Shenley Hall in Radlett, Hertfordshire. The company operates as an Employee Ownership Trust since 2018 and employs 51–100 people. It sells an integrated five-product suite purpose-built for commercial vehicle fleet operators: Tachomaster (real-time tachograph analysis, 300+ million uploads processed), DOT Tracking (GPS vehicle tracking and telematics with CAN data forensics), Roadrunner (transport management system covering planning through invoicing), Checkmaster (DVLA-authorised licence checking), and PreDrive (DVSA-compliant daily vehicle defect reporting app). The suite addresses EU Drivers Regulations, Working Time Directive compliance, driver hours monitoring, DVSA Earned Recognition, and fleet operational efficiency for UK hauliers, supermarkets, coaches, and bus operators.

Name

Road Tech

Legal name

Road Tech Computer Systems Ltd.

Website

https://roadtech.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Road Tech is an employee-owned UK software company founded in 1984 that provides an integrated suite of five transport-industry products — tachograph analysis, vehicle tracking, TMS, DVLA licence checking, and vehicle defect reporting — to commercial fleet operators across the UK and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport Compliance and Fleet Management Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

ELD/HOS Compliance & Tachograph Services (TLABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Telematics/ELD & Onboard Data Recorder Diagnostics / Compliance Checks (TLAKANAE), Driver Behavior, Safety Scoring & Usage-Based Telematics (TLAEAFAF), Vehicle Diagnostics & Fault Code Scanning Services (TLAKANAA)

Keywords

• Tachograph analysis software
• Fleet management software
• Vehicle tracking telematics
• Transport management system
• Driver compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Radlett

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, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tachomaster Subscription: Pay £1 per driver and 50p per vehicle per week. No joining fee, no hidden costs. No data to analyse, no charge. All functions included with unlimited downloads and users.
2. PreDrive Subscription: Pay £1 per driver per week for daily walk-around vehicle checking app.
3. Checkmaster DVLA Checks: £4.95 per DVLA licence check. Pay as you go model with no joining fee.
4. DOT Tracking Subscription: From £19 per month per vehicle. Mix and match pricing plans allowing tracking-only or advanced telematics options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Road Tech develops and sells an integrated suite of five software products for the commercial road transport industry: Tachomaster for tachograph analysis and driver hours compliance, DOT Tracking for GPS vehicle tracking and telematics, Roadrunner as a complete transport management system, Checkmaster for DVLA licence verification, and PreDrive for daily vehicle defect reporting. The products are designed to work together as a connected ecosystem covering fleet compliance, driver management, vehicle tracking, and operational efficiency for UK and European commercial vehicle operators.

Product overview

Road Tech provides an integrated suite of five software solutions for the transport industry: Tachomaster (tachograph analysis), DOT Tracking (vehicle tracking and telematics), Roadrunner (transport management system), Checkmaster (DVLA licence checking), and PreDrive (vehicle defect reporting). These products are designed to work together as an integrated ecosystem, sharing data and providing comprehensive coverage of fleet compliance, driver management, vehicle tracking, and operational efficiency for commercial vehicle operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tachomaster: Market leading tachograph analysis solution that analyses digital and analogue tachograph records
• DOT Tracking
• Roadrunner
• Checkmaster
• PreDrive

Products and services

• Tachomaster Market-leading tachograph analysis solution that analyses digital and analogue tachograph records (driver cards, vehicle units, analogue charts) in real time for commercial vehicle fleet operators. Provides over 80 management reports, Driver Compliance Reporting System (DCRS), CPC training management, Worker Calendar, and complete EU Drivers Regulations and Working Time Directive compliance. Pricing is £1 per driver and 50p per vehicle per week with no joining fee, no limits on downloads or users, and a free 28-day trial.
• DOT Tracking Dynamic telematics and vehicle tracking system using dedicated GPS devices with forensic-style examination of vehicle CAN data. Provides real-time vehicle positions, geofence monitoring, driver and vehicle performance analytics, fuel level tracking, and vehicle speed and distance reporting. Pricing from £19 per month per vehicle with mix-and-match plans accommodating vans to heavier fleet vehicles.
• Roadrunner Complete transport management system (TMS) for planning, managing, delivering, reporting and invoicing transport operations. Features include vehicle run planner, EDI warehouse management, customer portals allowing online job booking, live signature capture proof of delivery, and Making Tax Digital compliance. Roadrunner Professional (2002) introduced a new vision of the TMS, and Roadrunner Live (2012) added online features.
• Checkmaster DVLA-authorised driving licence checking software that verifies driver licences directly against the DVLA database to ensure employees are legal, valid and up-to-date. Includes automated scheduling of checks based on company policy or driver risk profile. Priced at £4.95 per check on a pay-as-you-go model with no joining fee.
• PreDrive DVSA-compliant Android mobile application for daily driver walk-around vehicle defect and damage reporting. Includes customisable inspection templates, photo capture of damage, real-time defect tracking with calendar views, and manager notifications for immediate action on failures. Priced at £1 per driver per week with no joining fee and a free 28-day trial.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 million tachograph uploads processed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable customer and core partner.

• Fowler Welchnotable customerTechnology or Integration · 11 July 2017Fowler Welch, a Lincolnshire-based haulier, celebrated the 100 millionth Tachomaster download. They have achieved over 1 million downloads and are long-term customers working with Road Tech on compliance and future technology development including remote download systems and DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme integration.
• FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoad Tech maintains a close working relationship with FORS. Director Adrian Barrett spoke at the Fourth Annual FORS Members Conference on Smart Tachograph regulations. FORS Regional Director John Hix acknowledged Road Tech's vision in anticipating digital tachograph trends.
• DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)core partnerTechnology or IntegrationRoad Tech products integrate with DVSA systems for Earned Recognition Scheme. DVSA's Head of Enforcement Policy Gordon Macdonald stated that Tachomaster services make it easier for operators to be compliant and allow them to manage systems for Earned Recognition.
• DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency)core partnerTechnology or IntegrationCheckmaster is an authorised DVLA driver licence checking system that verifies driver licences directly with the DVLA database.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Webfleet (Bridgestone): European fleet management platform owned by Bridgestone, offering telematics, compliance, and vehicle tracking across Europe. Larger, broader incumbent with overlapping compliance/HOS capabilities vs Road Tech's Tachomaster and DOT Tracking.
• Geotab: Global leader in fleet telematics and connected vehicle IoT, serving enterprise fleets with GPS tracking, driver behaviour, and compliance reporting. Comparable to Road Tech's DOT Tracking and Tachomaster but at significantly larger scale and broader feature set.
• Descartes Systems Group: Global logistics technology provider offering transport management systems, routing, and compliance software. Comparable to Road Tech's Roadrunner TMS and broader compliance suite but at significantly larger scale across global logistics customers.
• Trimble Transportation: Global provider of TMS, fleet mobility, and supply chain visibility software serving enterprise transportation providers. Comparable to Road Tech's Roadrunner TMS with substantially larger enterprise feature set and global customer base.
• Verizon Connect: Global fleet management and telematics platform offering GPS tracking, asset tracking, and fleet compliance tools. Comparable to Road Tech across telematics and TMS with substantially broader geographic and product footprint.

Direct peers

• Trakm8: UK-listed telematics and fleet management solutions provider offering vehicle tracking, dashcams, and insurance telematics. Directly comparable to Road Tech's DOT Tracking in UK-focused fleet telematics.
• Isotrak: UK fleet telematics and transport management provider serving transport, retail, and construction fleets. Directly comparable to Road Tech in combining telematics with TMS-adjacent workflow tools for UK fleets.
• Quartix: UK-based fleet telematics and vehicle tracking provider serving small and mid-sized commercial fleets with subscription pricing. Closely comparable to Road Tech's DOT Tracking in target customer (UK SMEs) and subscription business model.
• RAM Tracking: UK fleet telematics provider offering GPS vehicle tracking, driver behaviour monitoring, and fuel management. Comparable to Road Tech's DOT Tracking in serving UK commercial fleets with subscription-based telematics.

Regional players

• ABAX: European telematics provider headquartered in Norway serving fleets across Scandinavia, UK, and mainland Europe. Comparable to Road Tech's DOT Tracking in telematics subscription model but with a stronger Nordic/European footprint vs Road Tech's UK-centric base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoadTechUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RoadTechUK
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/road-tech
• Instagraminstagram.com/roadtechuk
• TikToktiktok.com/@roadtechuk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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