ADTA - Advanced Driver Training Academy

What ADTA - Advanced Driver Training Academy does

ADTA (Advanced Driver Training Academy), trading as KM Driver Training Ltd, is an Irish RSA-, CILT-, HSA-, and Department of Transport-approved training and consultancy provider founded in 2008 by Yvonne Sheehan and headquartered in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The company delivers mandatory regulatory qualifications for the road transport industry, including Driver CPC (35-hour periodic training for bus and truck drivers), Transport Manager CPC (professional competence qualification under EU Regulation 1071/2009), and ADR Hazchem driver certification (3-5 day courses for dangerous goods carriage). It also provides transport and logistics consultancy services such as tachograph audits, preventative maintenance reviews, health and safety audits, HR/driver recruitment, and ongoing transport management support, with named long-tenured enterprise clients including DPD Group, Killeshal Precast, Oxigen Recycling, and Rover Coaches.

The company's technology stack centers on a proprietary digital tachograph analysis capability built around the Tacho2Safe download tool (€580 per unit, including 2GB internal memory and bundled TachoSafe Lite analysis software) and bespoke tachograph reporting services. ADTA generates revenue across four streams: (1) per-course professional training fees (in-person at training centres in Mullingar, Carlow, and Cavan, or via Thinkific-powered online delivery), (2) consultancy engagements billed per project, (3) hardware and consumable product sales through a Shopify e-commerce storefront, and (4) subscription-based e-learning content. The go-to-market motion combines sales-led direct outreach (phone, email, online booking calendar), e-commerce self-serve for individual drivers and SMBs, event-driven thought leadership (LRN Conference 2020 research on HGV skills shortage, blog content on NDLS/driver hours updates), and on-site consulting for enterprise fleet operators. Operations remain entirely Ireland-based with seven training and examination venues and a 5-employee team, and the founder maintains direct operational involvement across training delivery and customer engagement.

Name

ADTA - Advanced Driver Training Academy

Legal name

KM Driver Training Ltd T/A ADTA

Website

https://adta.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADTA is an Irish RSA-, CILT-, and HSA-approved training and consultancy provider delivering Driver CPC, Transport Manager CPC, and ADR Hazchem certifications, plus tachograph analysis and transport compliance consulting, to professional drivers, fleet operators, and transport companies across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Driver Training

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ELD/HOS Compliance & Tachograph Services (TLABAJAB)

Keywords

• Commercial driver training
• Transport consultancy
• ADR hazchem training
• Tachograph analysis
• Fleet compliance auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mullingar

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: RSA-approved professional training including Driver CPC (35 hours periodic training), Transport Managers CPC, ADR Hazchem training (3-5 day courses), and Digital Tachograph training. Revenue generated through course fees paid in advance.
2. Consultancy Services: Transport and logistics consulting including audits (tachograph, preventative maintenance, health & safety), HR recruitment/driver selection, compliance analysis, and ongoing transport management support. Billed per engagement.
3. Product Sales: Sale of tachograph equipment and compliance materials including Tacho2Safe Digital Download Tools (€580), Digital Tachograph training (€95), Weekly Walkaround Checklists (€38), Combi Wallets (€8.95), Digital Tachograph Rolls (€4.95), and Analogue Tachograph Charts (€5.50).
4. E-Learning: Online training platform providing anytime access to courses including ADR Sample Questions through Thinkific integration. Flexible elearning option for busy professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ADTA is an RSA-approved training and compliance consultancy delivering Driver CPC, Transport Managers CPC, ADR Hazchem, and digital tachograph training to professional drivers and transport operators. It supplements its accredited courses with on-site transport compliance services (tachograph analysis, preventative maintenance audits, health & safety audits, HR/driver recruitment), digital tachograph hardware sales (Tacho2Safe download tool), compliance consumables (charts, rolls, walkaround checklists), and a Thinkific-based e-learning platform.

Product overview

ADTA offers a comprehensive transport training and consultancy ecosystem. The product portfolio combines physical products (tachograph equipment, consumables, and vehicle checklists) with training services (ADR driver certification, Transport Manager CPC, and Driver CPC courses) and consulting services (tachograph analysis, audits, and compliance consulting). The E-Learning platform enables online course delivery, while the consultancy services provide bespoke transport compliance support. Products are sold through the Shopify e-commerce platform, with training courses available both online and at physical training centres in Mullingar, Carlow, and Cavan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADR Driver Training 3-5 day HSA-approved training course for drivers transporting dangerous goods by road, covering General Core Requirements, Chemical Classes, Package requirements and Tanker Specialisation. Leads to ADR Driver Training Certificate examinations administered by CILT on behalf of HSA.
• CPC Transport Management Online (TMCPC) Online Certificate of Professional Competence course for Road Transport Operations Management covering managing a transport business, employment legislation, financial management and tachograph legislation. Qualifies candidates as Transport Managers under EC Regulation No. 1071/2009.
• Driver CPC Training RSA-approved periodic Driver CPC training for Bus (Category D) and Truck (Category C) drivers. Covers 35-42 hours of training over five years to maintain the Driver CPC qualification required for professional HGV and PSV drivers.
• Digital Tachograph Training Course Training course for HGV and PSV drivers of commercial vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes or 8 passengers, covering digital tachograph equipment operation and transition from analogue tachographs. Priced at €95 per course.
• Health and Safety Training Health and safety training course for transport operators and drivers, supporting compliance with workplace safety legislation relevant to fleet and transport operations.
• Manual Handling Training Manual handling training course for transport and logistics staff covering safe lifting and handling techniques required for compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Transport and Logistics Consultancy Consulting services drawing on 23+ years of expertise including Tachograph Audit Analysis, Preventative Maintenance programmes, Health & Safety Audits, and HR Recruitment/Driver selection for transport and logistics companies. Delivered on-site at client premises.
• Tacho2Safe Digital Download Tool Digital tachograph and driver card reader device with 2GB internal memory, over 500 card downloads per battery charge, and bundled TachoSafe Lite analysis software. Includes installation and training. Priced at €580 per unit.
• Weekly Walkaround Checklist 52-page daily walk-around check and defect report book for HGV, Trailer, Rigid, Forklift, Van, and Bus vehicles. Available in Artic, Coach, Forklift, Rigid and Van variants. Priced at €38 per item.
• Analogue Tachograph Charts 125km/h red automatic charts with pear shaped centre hole, suitable for all analogue tachograph units. Sold in boxes of 100 charts at €5.50 per box.
• Digital Tachograph Rolls EU approved digital tachograph rolls compatible with all digital tachograph units. Sold by the box (individually wrapped in groups of three) at €4.95 per roll with bulk discounts available.
• Combi Wallets Storage wallet for essential tachograph and compliance records while on the road. Holds digital tachograph rolls, daily walk-around reports and analogue tachograph charts. Priced at €8.95 each.
• E-Learning Platform with ADR Sample Questions Online anytime training platform with rich student environment, optimised for all devices, industry-leading completion rates, and resume on any device functionality. Delivered via Thinkific and includes the ADR Sample Questions course.

Quantifiable outcome

• All 15 Transport Managers passed their exams in first online TMCPC 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Road Safety Authority (RSA)coreOthersRSA is the competent authority for Driver CPC in Ireland. ADTA is an RSA-approved training provider for Driver CPC courses. This regulatory relationship enables ADTA to deliver mandatory professional driver training and issue qualifications recognized under EU regulations.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)coreOthersCILT is the examining body for Transport Managers CPC in Road Transport Operations Management on behalf of the Department of Transport. CILT also administers ADR Driver Training Certificate examinations on behalf of HSA. ADTA prepares students for CILT examinations.
• Health and Safety Authority (HSA)coreOthersHSA is the competent authority for ADR (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) training certification in Ireland. ADTA delivers HSA-approved ADR training courses leading to Driver Training Certificate examinations administered through CILT.
• Department of Transport, Tourism & SportcoreOthersThe Department sets regulatory requirements for transport operators under Regulation (EC) No. 1071/2009. ADTA's Transport Managers CPC qualification meets Department requirements for professional competence in road transport operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stoneridge / VDO (Continental) Tachograph & Fleet Solutions: Major manufacturers of digital tachographs and supporting download/analysis tools. They are both an indirect competitor (own analysis software, e.g., Stoneridge Optimo/Opticon, VDO DLD) and an enabler for ADTA's Tacho2Safe resale, with comparable ELD/HOS compliance capabilities.
• Geotab (MyGeotab) — Fleet Telematics / HOS: Large fleet telematics platform with HOS/ELD and driver-compliance modules. Competes indirectly with ADTA's tachograph analysis offering as a more scalable, software-led alternative for fleets standardising on telematics-driven HOS management.
• Driver Hire (UK): UK-wide transport compliance and driver services franchise offering Driver CPC, transport management support, and driver recruitment. Comparable to ADTA on Driver CPC training and consultancy but operating at national UK scale with franchise model.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ireland: The examining/administrative body whose curriculum ADTA teaches to. Acts both as a partner (examining body) and an indirect competitor (CILT's own affiliated training centres and member-run programmes compete for the same Transport Manager CPC cohort).

Direct peers

• SVG Group / Samuel Garside & Co (Compliance / Tachograph consultancy, UK): Boutique Irish/UK transport compliance consultancies providing tachograph analysis, audits, and operator-licence support for haulage and bus operators — directly comparable to ADTA's consultancy arm and competing for the same fleet customers.
• JMP Solutions / JMP Transport Training (UK/Ireland CPC and ADR providers — peer set): UK and Ireland-based CPC and ADR driver training providers operating under the same RSA/JAU-approval framework as ADTA, delivering mandatory Driver CPC, Transport Manager CPC, and ADR Hazchem courses to commercial drivers. Direct competition for the same Irish mid-market and enterprise fleet customers.
• Road Safety Authority (RSA) Approved Training Providers (collective peer set, e.g., Fleetcoach, DriveTech, Bluebird): Other RSA-approved Driver CPC periodic training providers in Ireland competing head-to-head for the same pool of mandatory 35-hour training demand, with comparable accreditation and course content.
• TachoSafe (TIS GmbH): Specialised digital-tachograph download and analysis software/hardware vendor whose TachoSafe product line is what ADTA resells (TachoSafe Lite bundled with Tacho2Safe). Closely comparable as a domain-specialist vendor in tachograph data analysis and infringement reporting for haulage and PSV fleets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yvonne.sheehan.568
• Instagraminstagram.com/adtamullingar/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adta---advanced-driving-training-acadamcy

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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