Shell Telematics
Shell Telematics is a fleet-efficiency application within Shell Fleet Solutions, the commercial mobility arm of Shell plc (LSE/NYSE: SHEL). It serves business fleet operators of commercial passenger cars and light/medium-duty vehicles globally through fuel cards, telematics, and the Shell MarketHub digital platform.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1907
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Shell Telematics does
Shell Telematics is presented in the source data as an application that helps improve fleet efficiency, operated within Shell Fleet Solutions, one of Shell plc's wholly-owned commercial mobility businesses. Shell plc (ticker SHEL, dual-listed on the LSE and NYSE) is a publicly traded integrated energy company headquartered in London, with operations spanning upstream oil and gas exploration (including proprietary 20K deep-water technology capable of operating at 20,000 psi pressures), LNG (approximately 10% of the global LNG shipping fleet, 40% interest in LNG Canada), downstream fuels and lubricants, renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture, and commodity trading. The company serves over 1 million commercial and industrial customers across transport, mining, manufacturing, power generation, aviation and marine end markets, plus 33 million daily retail customers at Shell-branded stations across 70+ countries.
The fleet-relevant technology surface includes Shell Fleet Solutions (fuel cards and mobility solutions for commercial passenger cars and light/medium-duty vehicles), Shell Card (digital and payment solutions), and Shell MarketHub (an online platform allowing business customers to order products, check availability, track deliveries and manage invoices 24/7). Shell Brand Licensing extends the $51.8 billion Shell brand (Brand Finance 2025) to licensee partners, and Shell Catalysts & Technologies licenses proprietary refinery and chemical process technologies. Subsidiaries include Shell Aviation, Shell Bitumen, Shell Marine, Shell Energy, Shell Commercial Fuels, Shell Industrial Lubricants and Specialty Fluids, Shell GTL Fluids, Shell Low Carbon Solutions, and Shell Catalysts & Technologies.
Revenue mechanics are diverse: commodity-based transactional revenue across upstream oil and gas, LNG, downstream fuels, lubricants and trading; subscription/recurring revenue through Shell Fleet Solutions and Shell Card programs; and licensing/royalty revenue from Shell Brand Licensing and Shell Catalysts & Technologies. Go-to-market combines dedicated enterprise field sales for B2B (transport, industrial, aviation, marine), an extensive global retail network for consumer mobility, and digital platforms for self-service ordering and account management. The acquisition of ARC Resources Ltd (US$13.6 billion equity value, announced 2026, closing expected H2 2026) and the completed sale of Jiffy Lube International (US$1.3 billion, July 2026) illustrate active portfolio reshaping around gas, LNG, and low-carbon solutions.
Shell Telematics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Shell Telematics
- Legal name
- Shell plc
- Website
- https://shell.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1907
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Shell Telematics is a fleet-efficiency application within Shell Fleet Solutions, the commercial mobility arm of Shell plc (LSE/NYSE: SHEL). It serves business fleet operators of commercial passenger cars and light/medium-duty vehicles globally through fuel cards, telematics, and the Shell MarketHub digital platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Shell Telematics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fleet Management Software
- NAICS
- Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889), Support Activities for Transportation (488)
- SIC
- Transportation Services (4700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Telematics, GPS Tracking & Connected Fleet Services (THADAKAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fuel, Idling & Emissions/Carbon Analytics (TLABAJAF), Fleet Tracking, Mapping & Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) (TLAEAFAD), Data Integration, APIs & Telematics Data Platforms (TLABAJAM)
Keywords
Where Shell Telematics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Shell Telematics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- Upstream - Oil and Gas Production: Shell explores for and extracts crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Activities include deep water and conventional oil and gas operations, with infrastructure for transport and processing in integrated energy and chemicals parks.
- Integrated Gas - LNG and GTL: Explores for and extracts natural gas, processes it into liquefied natural gas (LNG) or converts to gas-to-liquids (GTL) products. Includes trading, optimisation, marketing and distribution of LNG, GTL and natural gas.
- Downstream - Marketing of Fuels and Lubricants: Supplies fuels and lubricants for transport, manufacturing, mining, power generation, agriculture and construction. Shell Mobility operates retail network including electric vehicle charging and convenience retail. Also major blender and trader of biofuels.
- Renewables and Energy Solutions: Generates, markets and trades power from wind, solar and pipeline gas. Includes hydrogen production and marketing, commercial carbon capture and storage hubs, carbon credits and nature-based solutions.
- Trading and Supply: Trades natural gas, electrical power, crude oil, refined products, chemical feedstocks and environmental products. Operates one of the world's largest fleets of LNG carriers and oil tankers.
- Shell Fleet Solutions: Business mobility solutions for commercial passenger cars, light- and medium-duty vehicles. Includes fuel cards, fleet management services and mobility solutions for business customers.
- Shell Brand Licensing: Licensees gain access to leverage the Shell brand valued at $51.8 billion (Brand Finance 2025) and become part of the Shell community with access to the global network and 100+ years of mobility and convenience experience.
- Shell Catalysts & Technologies: Provides technical services and licensed technologies for refinery and chemical processes based on Shell's heritage as owner and operator of large, complex industrial process plants.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels8 records
Shell Telematics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Shell Telematics is a digital application that helps commercial road transport operators improve fleet efficiency. It is delivered as part of Shell Fleet Solutions, Shell's business mobility offering for companies operating commercial passenger cars, light- and medium-duty vehicles, providing fleet management, fuel card, and mobility-related digital services to business customers.
Product overview
Shell operates primarily as an integrated energy company with diverse business segments. Shell Fleet Solutions is one of the global leaders in business mobility, offering solutions for businesses with commercial fleets. The source data does not contain specific Shell Telematics product information; instead, the fleet-related offering is presented as Shell Fleet Solutions under the Business Customers section. The company also offers Shell Card for digital and payment solutions, Shell MarketHub for online ordering and account management, and related fleet management capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Shell Fleet Solutions: Global leader in business mobility, collaborating with businesses that have a fleet of commercial passenger cars, light- and medium-duty vehicles.
- Shell Card
- Shell MarketHub
Products and services
- Shell Telematics A telematics application that helps commercial road transport operators improve fleet efficiency. It is offered as part of Shell Fleet Solutions to businesses operating commercial passenger cars, light- and medium-duty vehicles.
- Shell Fleet Solutions One of the global leaders in business mobility, collaborating with businesses that operate fleets of commercial passenger cars, light- and medium-duty vehicles. Includes fuel cards, fleet management services, and mobility solutions for business customers.
- Shell Card Digital and payment solution for business fleet customers, enabling fuel and mobility purchases and supporting fleet expense management.
- Shell MarketHub Online platform for business customers to order products, check availability, track deliveries, and manage invoices 24/7.
Quantifiable outcome
- 33 million daily customers at Shell-branded retail stations
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Shell Telematics
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Shell Telematics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Shell Telematics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ARC Resources LtdcoreShell announced definitive agreement to acquire ARC Resources Ltd (TSX: ARX), an energy company focused on the Montney shale basin in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. The acquisition has an equity value of approximately US$13.6 billion with enterprise value of approximately US$16.4 billion. Expected to close in H2 2026, subject to approvals.
- LNG CanadacoreShell holds 40% interest in the LNG Canada liquefaction plant. Shell's Groundbirch assets supply gas to this facility and the domestic gas market.
- Turner IndustriesminorTurner Industries has been a partner with Shell for more than 25 years in joint operations, sharing knowledge and experience at worksites.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Shell Telematics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Motive: Motive (formerly KeepTruckin) provides fleet management, ELD compliance, AI dashcams, and spend management for commercial fleets. It is a direct peer in fleet telematics and fleet payments.
- Samsara: Samsara provides IoT and cloud-based fleet management with telematics, dashcams, equipment monitoring, and workflow apps. It competes head-to-head with Shell Telematics for enterprise commercial fleet customers.
- Webfleet (Bridgestone): Webfleet, formerly TomTom Telematics and now part of Bridgestone, is a major European fleet telematics provider with strong presence in commercial vehicle tracking and fleet optimization. Comparable to Shell Telematics in Europe.
- Geotab: Geotab is a global leader in fleet telematics and connected vehicles, offering GPS tracking, ELD compliance, EV fleet analytics, and a large data platform. It is the most direct competitive comparison for Shell Telematics in commercial fleet telematics.
- Trimble Transportation: Trimble's transportation division provides fleet management, routing, mileage, and telematics solutions for trucking and logistics. It is a direct peer in commercial fleet telematics and mobility.
- Lytx: Lytx specializes in video telematics, AI dashcams, and driver safety programs for commercial fleets. It is a direct peer where Shell Telematics overlaps on driver behavior and safety offerings.
- Omnitracs: Omnitracs provides transportation management, fleet routing, compliance, and telematics solutions for trucking and commercial fleets. It is a long-standing direct peer in commercial fleet telematics.
- Verizon Connect: Verizon Connect offers fleet management, GPS tracking, ELD compliance, and vehicle diagnostics for commercial fleets. It is a direct competitor in telematics-as-a-service for SMB and enterprise fleets.
- Azuga (Bridgestone): Azuga is a fleet telematics and GPS tracking provider owned by Bridgestone, focused on small and mid-market commercial fleets. It is a direct peer in fleet telematics and is also owned by a fuel/rubber conglomerate, making it thematically comparable to Shell Telematics.
Emerging players
- Fleetio: Fleetio offers fleet maintenance, fuel management, and vehicle inspection software, increasingly overlapping with telematics integrations. It is an emerging player targeting mid-market fleets where Shell Telematics also plays.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Shell Telematics social profiles
Digital presenceShell Telematics financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Shell Telematics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Shell Telematics subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries12 records
Shell Telematics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Shell Telematics M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Shell Telematics
What does Shell Telematics do?
Shell Telematics is a digital application that helps commercial road transport operators improve fleet efficiency. It is delivered as part of Shell Fleet Solutions, Shell's business mobility offering for companies operating commercial passenger cars, light- and medium-duty vehicles, providing fleet management, fuel card, and mobility-related digital services to business customers.
Is Shell Telematics a public or private company?
Shell Telematics is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Shell Telematics founded?
Shell Telematics was founded in 1907. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Shell Telematics based?
Shell Telematics is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Shell Telematics make money?
Eight revenue lines are on record. Upstream - Oil and Gas Production is the primary driver. The others are integrated Gas - LNG and GTL, downstream - Marketing of Fuels and Lubricants, renewables and Energy Solutions, trading and Supply, shell Fleet Solutions, shell Brand Licensing and shell Catalysts & Technologies.
Who are Shell Telematics's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Motive, Samsara, Webfleet (Bridgestone), Geotab, Trimble Transportation, Lytx, Omnitracs, Verizon Connect and Azuga (Bridgestone). Fleetio is listed as an emerging player.
Does Shell Telematics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Shell Telematics.
What industry is Shell Telematics in?
Shell Telematics's product category is Fleet Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THADAKAF, Telematics, GPS Tracking & Connected Fleet Services, with a secondary code of TLABAJAF, Fuel, Idling & Emissions/Carbon Analytics. Its NAICS code is 4889 and its SIC code is 4700.