Maple
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersStockport, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Maple firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Maple
- Legal name
- Maple Fleet Services
- Website
- https://maplefleetservices.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Maple industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Vehicle Security Systems
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electrical, Electronics & Diagnostics (ECU, Wiring, ADAS on HD) (TLAKABAE)
Keywords
Where Maple is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockport
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Maple business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Maple designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of commercial vehicle safety and security products including locks, alarms, seals, and coupling safety devices. Products are sold directly to fleet operators and through dealer networks.
- Installation Services: Nationwide installation and repair service operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Highly skilled field technicians fulfill installation needs for security and safety systems on commercial vehicle fleets across the UK.
- Repair and Maintenance: Ongoing repair and maintenance services for installed equipment. Offers service contracts including out-of-hours support for existing customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | Installation Engineer compensation |
| Other | Monthly | Account Manager compensation |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Maple product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Maple designs, manufactures, sells, and installs commercial vehicle safety and security systems for the logistics industry. Its product range includes high-security locking systems, electronic vehicle sealing devices, driver recognition/immobilisation systems, trailer coupling safety devices, alarms, and an integrated Maple IQ hardware-and-software platform that delivers electronic sealing, remote access control, door event audit trails, and telematics integration. The company also provides a nationwide 24/7 installation, repair, and maintenance service through a network of field technicians.
Product overview
Maple Fleet Services offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial vehicle safety and security solutions for the logistics industry. The core offering spans the Maple IQ platform (integrated software and hardware system underpinning FreightLock IQ, SafeConnect IQ, Van IQ, and Integritas products), high-security locking systems (FreightLock, BondLock, Vanguard, Activlock, SlamSecure), safety devices (SafeConnect, SafeLoader, DriveLock), alarms (PS25, Thatcham Cat 2-1), and a range of ancillary security and monitoring products. Products are categorised by vehicle type (Panel Van, Box Van, Truck, Trailer, Refuse Vehicle, Tractor Unit) and solution type (Fleet Security, Trailer Security, Van Security, Truck Alarms). The company also publishes the Drivers' CART Security Guide as an educational resource. Installation and repair services are delivered nationwide 24/7 through a team of field technicians.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- IQ Platform: Intelligent security platform featuring integrated electronic sealing, remote access control, and fleet management capabilities.
- SafeConnect
- BondLock
- FreightLock
- Integritas
Products and services
- SafeConnect Safe trailer coupling safety device for commercial vehicle drivers and fleet operators that prevents rollaway and crushing incidents during tractor-trailer coupling by maintaining brake application throughout the process.
- BondLock High-security van locking system for panel van operators and fleet owners, using a patented ball-bearing mechanism capable of withstanding 2+ tonnes tensile load to combat physical attacks and keyless theft.
- FreightLock IQ Pneumatically operated heavy-duty shutter door lock for truck and trailer operators, integrating electronic sealing, door event audit trail, and remote access control for high-value cargo security.
- FreightLock Heavy-duty pneumatically operated shutter and barndoor locking solution for truck and trailer load areas, designed for fleet operators requiring reliable internal load area protection.
- Integritas Tamper-evident electronic seal combined with integrated slamlock for shutter or barndoor vehicle sealing, replacing disposable seals with automatic electronic sealing and a full audit trail of door events.
- DriveLock Driver recognition and rollaway prevention system for fleet operators, local authorities, and emergency services that immobilises the engine when an unauthorised driver attempts to move the vehicle.
- SafeLoader Loading bay safety system that prevents vehicles from being driven away before loading is fully completed, for fleet operators and distribution depots.
- Maple IQ Platform Integrated hardware-and-software platform for fleet operators providing electronic sealing, remote access control, door event audit trails, telematics integration, and emergency PIN access across the IQ product range.
- Nationwide Installation and Repair Service Professional installation, repair, and maintenance service for Maple security and safety products, delivered 24/7 nationwide by skilled field technicians for UK commercial fleet operators.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 3.7 million successful door openings and closings recorded for AMS Technologies without incident
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Maple
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Maple technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature6 records
Maple partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, preferred and project.
- TAPA EMEAcoreMaple became a TAPA EMEA Premier Partner in 2025, supporting the Transport Asset Protection Association's mission to protect products transported by road and prevent criminal attacks on vehicles and cargo.
- RHA (Road Haulage Association)strategicCollaborated with RHA on the CART Security Guide, produced alongside DIPS, DHL, RSA Insurance Group, Motorway Buddy, and NaVCIS to raise awareness of cargo crime and security threats in the road transport sector.
- DHLstrategicIndustry partner collaborating on CART Security Guide development to address security risks in road haulage operations.
- RSA (Royal Sun Alliance)strategicInsurance industry partner collaborating on CART Security Guide to address cargo crime and security best practices.
- Motorway BuddystrategicTechnology partner for CART Security Guide distribution, providing driver-focused smartphone app access to security guidance.
- NaVCIS (National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service)strategicLaw enforcement partner collaborating on CART Security Guide providing intelligence on vehicle crime threats and prevention.
- DIPS (Distribution Industry Partnership Scotland)strategicScottish logistics industry partnership for CART Security Guide development addressing cargo crime across the distribution sector.
- AvivacoreMaple is working alongside Aviva as part of their Specialist Partner Network. As a specialist partner, Maple provides an extensive portfolio of commercial vehicle security solutions to Aviva's customers, helping protect vehicles and businesses while supporting Aviva's risk management offerings.
- Handsfree GroupcoreMaple selected as installation partner for Handsfree Group's ESN (Emergency Services Network) contract - a £140 million project to install 40,000+ fixed vehicle devices into UK emergency service vehicles. Maple's nationwide FITAS accredited engineers support the rollout across police, fire, and ambulance services.
- SBScore15-year partnership with Netherlands-based SBS for manufacturing, producing, developing and supplying security and safety systems across Europe. Joint exhibitions at major events including IAA Hannover. SBS provides telematics, security, locking, tracking and safety systems alongside Maple's product range.
- JR IndustriesstrategicDeveloped Integritas product in partnership with JR Industries, a leading door manufacturer. This partnership created a revolutionary sealing and locking system for commercial vehicles with automatic electronic tamper-evident security seal and integrated lock.
- Robert Walker (Haulage) LtdstrategicSafeConnect was designed and developed in conjunction with Robert Walker Haulage Ltd. Successful trials were conducted on the company's fleet before commercial launch.
- Bott Ltdpreferred15+ year preferred installation partner relationship with Bott Ltd, a specialist vehicle converter. Both companies share commitment to quality of service, workmanship, and customer-focused values.
- PanasonicprojectPartnership for docking system installations - installed 200 Panasonic CF-33 Tablet PC Docking Systems into Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service vehicles.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Maple competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Brigade Electronics: A UK-based manufacturer of aftermarket commercial vehicle safety systems including reversing cameras, sensor systems, and reversing alarms. Brigade competes directly with Maple across the same UK commercial vehicle fleet safety hardware category, particularly for vans, trucks, and refuse vehicles.
- Scorpion Automotive: A UK vehicle security manufacturer producing immobilisers, alarms, and tracking products. Scorpion competes directly with Maple's DriveLock, Ghost, and ECU Guard products in commercial and van security, with overlapping UK fleet customer base.
- Vision Techniques: A UK vehicle safety technology company producing reversing cameras, mobile digital recorders, and reversing sensor systems for commercial vehicles. Vision Techniques is a direct competitor in commercial vehicle safety hardware with overlapping customers in fleet, refuse, and emergency services.
- TrakM8 (now Radius): A UK-based telematics and fleet management provider combining vehicle tracking, fleet security, and driver behaviour analytics. TrakM8 overlaps with Maple's IQ platform offering electronic sealing, remote access control, and telematics-integrated security for UK fleet operators.
- Vodafone Automotive (formerly Cobra UK): Vodafone Automotive, operating the legacy Cobra brand, provides stolen vehicle tracking and electronic security for consumer and commercial vehicles. Like Maple, Vodafone Automotive/Cobra sells electronic security hardware with software/telematics attached, and competes directly in the UK commercial vehicle security market.
Broad incumbents
- Abus (August Bremicker Söhne): A German lock and security manufacturer with a much broader portfolio spanning bicycle, motorbike, padlocks, and vehicle locks. Abus is comparable to Maple on the mechanical lock side (Trailer/Barndoor locks) but operates across many product categories rather than specialising in commercial vehicles.
- Continental AG: A major German automotive Tier-1 producing ADAS, brake systems, sensors, and vehicle electronics globally. Continental overlaps with Maple in commercial vehicle brake-based safety (where Maple's SafeConnect operates) and in connected vehicle/ADAS, but as part of a much wider portfolio.
- Bosch: A major German automotive supplier producing ADAS, sensors, vehicle electronics, and security systems. Bosch competes with Maple in commercial vehicle safety and security hardware (cameras, alarms, tracking, ADAS compute) as part of a globally dominant Tier-1 automotive portfolio.
- Knorr-Bremse: A global leader in commercial vehicle braking systems and a top OEM supplier of EBS, ABS, and brake actuators for trucks, trailers, and buses. Knorr-Bremse is comparable to Maple's SafeConnect (a brake-system safety device) on the brake-control side, but at vastly greater OEM scale.
Others
- Haldex: A Swedish supplier of brake adjusters, EBS components, and air systems for commercial vehicles. Haldex is a component supplier in the same brake-systems domain as Maple's SafeConnect product, providing enabling hardware rather than competing directly as a full security solution provider.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Maple financial estimates
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Maple leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Maple funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Maple M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Maple
What does Maple do?
Maple designs, manufactures, sells, and installs commercial vehicle safety and security systems for the logistics industry. Its product range includes high-security locking systems, electronic vehicle sealing devices, driver recognition/immobilisation systems, trailer coupling safety devices, alarms, and an integrated Maple IQ hardware-and-software platform that delivers electronic sealing, remote access control, door event audit trails, and telematics integration. The company also provides a nationwide 24/7 installation, repair, and maintenance service through a network of field technicians.
Is Maple a public or private company?
Maple is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Maple founded?
Maple was founded in 1974. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Maple based?
Maple is headquartered in Stockport, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Maple make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation Services and repair and Maintenance.
Who are Maple's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Brigade Electronics, Scorpion Automotive, Vision Techniques, TrakM8 (now Radius) and Vodafone Automotive (formerly Cobra UK). Broad incumbents are Abus (August Bremicker Söhne), Continental AG, Bosch and Knorr-Bremse. Haldex is listed as an others.
Does Maple have an API?
No public API is recorded for Maple.
What industry is Maple in?
Maple's product category is Commercial Vehicle Security Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKABAE, Electrical, Electronics & Diagnostics (ECU, Wiring, ADAS on HD). Its NAICS code is 33531 and its SIC code is 3600.