What Trafficlear Limited does

Trafficlear Limited (trading name of Clarks Technology Solutions Limited) is a UK-based designer and distributor of electrical control systems, warning lighting, and energy systems for bespoke vehicles and fleets operating in emergency services, highways, and roadside recovery markets. Founded in 2011 by Dave Roberts with financial backing from Sam Turner (Managing Director), the company is headquartered in Brighouse, West Yorkshire with a registered office in Doncaster. Its core platform integrates proprietary and third-party programmable controllers — including the Ideatec POLARIS family (S/M/L/XL), Waymote ECUs (ECU146, ECU63, LCD43, K8), VigiLink, MC8 HD, Tiny 8, and DLC series — with peripheral interfaces (ADI, OpenLink, MFI, VFI), siren amplifiers (PPS HD 2), and partner lighting brands (SoundOff Signal, Whelen, Vignal, Wilderness, FRC, Labcraft), supported by the own-branded Trafficlear 107 Arrow Board and a new line of Victron-backed portable power packs.

The company operates a solution-led, direct sales model targeting enterprise and government buyers: fleet managers, vehicle converters, fire and rescue authorities, police fleet managers (via NAPFM), highway maintenance contractors, and roadside recovery operators. Sales are driven by an in-house sales manager, UK and European trade show presence (Traffex, Commercial Vehicle Show, Recovery Tow Show, NAPFM, Rettmobil), and bespoke system design services that include vehicle specification review, power requirement analysis, wiring design, prototyping, programming via SpeedFitter, and installation oversight through a partner network. Pricing is quote-based with no public list, and engagements range from one-off bespoke conversions to fleet contracts (e.g., the 32-vehicle West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority conversion).

Revenue is generated through hardware distribution of control systems, lightbars, beacons, work lights, and energy systems, plus professional services for system design, prototyping, and commissioning. Trafficlear holds exclusive UK distribution rights for Ideatec (since 2017) and is the top global distributor of Ideatec GO112 products. The business is privately held with no evidence of institutional funding, and operates with a small leadership team supported by technical engineers, sales, operations, and apprentices.

Name

Trafficlear Limited

Legal name

Clarks Technology Solutions Limited

Website

https://trafficlear.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trafficlear Limited designs and distributes vehicle electrical control systems, warning lighting, and energy solutions for emergency services, highways, and recovery fleet operators across the UK and Europe. The company integrates Ideatec and Waymote controllers with partner lighting brands to deliver bespoke, system-integrated vehicle conversions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Electrical Control Systems

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)

Keywords

• Vehicle electrical control
• Warning lighting systems
• Vehicle conversion solutions
• Fleet electrical integration
• Highways safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Elland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution - Control Systems: Distribution of electrical control systems including Ideatec controllers (GO112/Polaris, VigiLink, MC8 HD, DLC series), Waymote products (ECU146, ECU63, LCD43, K8), and associated switch panels and interfaces.
2. Product Distribution - Lighting: Distribution of vehicle lighting products including SoundOff Signal lightbars (nFORCE NXT, mpower, nROADS), Whelen products (Justice, M Series, ION), Vignal products (Pegasus, Atlas, MultiLED), and Wilderness work lights.
3. Bespoke Vehicle Conversions: Complete conversion services for emergency and highways vehicles, including system design, product supply, installation management, and commissioning support.
4. System Design Services: Electrical and power system design service for vehicle conversions, including specification review, power calculations, solution proposals, and commissioning support.
5. Energy Systems Products: Portable power packs (60Ah, 20Ah), Victron Energy battery systems, DC-DC charging, AC inverters, and power management solutions for fleet vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Trafficlear Limited designs and distributes electrical control systems, warning lighting, and energy systems for bespoke vehicles and fleets. As the exclusive UK distributor for Ideatec control systems and a reseller of premium lighting brands (SoundOff Signal, Whelen, Vignal, Wilderness, FRC), the company integrates auxiliary equipment and power supplies into unified vehicle control systems for emergency services, highways, and roadside recovery operators.

Product overview

Trafficlear Limited is a designer and distributor of electrical control systems, warning lighting, and energy systems for bespoke vehicles and fleets in the emergency and highways markets. The product portfolio operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around their Waymote and Ideatec control systems. The core platform consists of programmable controllers (Waymote ECU146, ECU63, LCD43, K8; Ideatec POLARIS, VigiLink, MC8 HD, MC8 Duo HD, Tiny 8, DLC 8000, DLC 4000, IDC HD) that manage electrical loads in vehicle conversions. These connect to a range of peripheral modules including interfaces (ADI, OpenLink, MFI, VFI), power extensions (EPM 103), siren amplifiers (PPS HD 2), and programming software (SpeedFitter). The lighting portfolio includes lightbars (SoundOff Signal nFORCE NXT, mpower, nROADS; Whelen Justice; Vignal), warning lights (mpower fascia, Bolt 2, Whelen M Series, Base6 grille lights), work lights (Wilderness Compact, FRC Evolution II, FRC Spectra Series, FRC Spectra 900), and beacons (Vignal Pegasus, Vignal Atlas). Highways equipment includes the Trafficlear 107 Arrow Board. Energy solutions comprise 60Ah and 20Ah portable power packs with Victron Energy integration. All products are complemented by system design services, prototyping, wiring design, programming, and installation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waymote K8 Switch Panel An 8-way configurable switch panel for operating auxiliary vehicle equipment, designed for fleet, emergency, and recovery vehicles where control of multiple electrical loads is required from a single, clearly labelled interface.
• Waymote LCD43 A 4.3-inch colour touchscreen controller from the Waymote range used to operate, monitor, and configure auxiliary equipment on specialist vehicles via an intuitive graphic interface.
• Waymote ECU146 A high-capacity electronic control unit from the Waymote range, providing a larger number of configurable outputs for complex multi-circuit vehicle control applications.
• Waymote ECU63 A mid-capacity electronic control unit from the Waymote range, providing configurable outputs for vehicle auxiliary system control.
• Ideatec POLARIS (S / M / L / XL) A modular switch panel range (in four size variants) that is the central configurable control interface for Ideatec-based vehicle control systems, used to operate lighting, sirens, and auxiliary equipment from a single panel.
• Ideatec VigiLink A monitoring module for the Ideatec vehicle control system that reports status of connected loads and circuits back to the operator.
• Ideatec MC8 HD A heavy-duty 8-output control module for Ideatec systems, used to switch and manage high-current auxiliary vehicle equipment.
• Ideatec MC8 Duo HD A heavy-duty dual-output variant of the Ideatec MC8 control module, providing paired high-current switching capability for vehicle auxiliary loads.
• Ideatec Tiny 8 A compact 8-output control module in the Ideatec range, suited to installations where space is constrained but multi-circuit control is required.
• Ideatec DLC 8000 A high-output Ideatec control module used in complex vehicle control system integrations requiring many switched circuits.
• Ideatec DLC 4000

Quantifiable outcome

• Conversion process speed improvement through complete system integration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SpeedsignalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Speedsignal supplies advanced runlock systems used for enabling vehicles to run with engine on while allowing operators to remove keys and lock vehicle. Integrated into recovery vehicle conversions.
• IdeateccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Ideatec is Trafficlear's main product line partner. Ideatec was founded by Philippe Migeot (CEO) in Belgium and is based in Fernelmont, near Brussels. Trafficlear is the exclusive UK distributor for Ideatec control systems including GO112 (now Polaris), VigiLink, MC8 HD, DLC series, and associated peripheral products. By 2017, Trafficlear distributed more Ideatec GO112 products than any other Ideatec distributor globally.
• SoundOff SignalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017SoundOff Signal is a key lighting supplier to Trafficlear, providing nFORCE NXT, mpower, nROADS, and Bolt series LED lighting products. SoundOff Signal collaborated with Dow Corning to develop Clear Duty optical module design. Products are distributed through Trafficlear in the UK market.
• Woodway Engineering (Whelen)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Woodway Engineering manufactures the Whelen Justice lightbar under licence for UK and European market compliance. They provide non-Whelen options required by UK and European regulations including bespoke lengths, lighting configurations, and R10 compliance. Woodway supplies lightbars, grille lights, and scene lights through Trafficlear.
• VignalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Vignal supplies LED lightbars, beacons (Pegasus, Atlas), and MultiLED products to Trafficlear. Products include low-profile modular lightbars in various sizes, colours, and options with plug-and-play connections. Vignal products complement the SoundOff Signal range.
• Wilderness LightingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Wilderness supplies specialist LED working lights including the Compact range with IP69K rating. Products are used for scene illumination and work lighting applications. Wilderness offers a 3-year no quibble replacement warranty.
• Signaltec (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Signaltec is the French distributor for Ideatec products, run by Sophie Azias from Lyons. Potential discussion about distributing Trafficlear products in France through Signaltec's distribution channels.
• Marelko (Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Marelko is the Ideatec distributor in the Netherlands, a long-established company focused on improving worker safety on roads through a 5 steps to safety initiative.
• Victron EnergycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Victron Energy supplies battery chargers, inverters, and battery state of charge monitoring equipment used in Trafficlear's energy systems and power pack products.
• LabcraftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Labcraft supplies interior vehicle lighting including Flux scene lights. Products are specified for emergency vehicles and recovery vehicles requiring reliable interior illumination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Truck-Lite: Leading manufacturer of LED commercial vehicle lighting including headlamps, signal lighting, and work lights. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping commercial-vehicle lighting categories relevant to fleet and recovery customers.
• ECCO Safety Group: Global manufacturer of commercial vehicle warning lights, beacons, sirens, and back-up alarms. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving fleets, emergency services, and construction markets with overlapping product categories.
• Hella (FORVIA): Major automotive lighting and electronics supplier offering vehicle lighting, electronics, and energy management products. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose vehicle lighting portfolio intersects with Trafficlear's distributed ranges, though at much larger scale.
• Whelen Engineering: Large US manufacturer of emergency vehicle warning equipment and lightbars. Comparable as a global incumbent whose products flow through Trafficlear; overlaps in lightbars and warning lights but operates at much larger scale across multiple regions.
• Federal Signal Corporation: Global public-safety and industrial equipment manufacturer with a vehicle warning-lights portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering lighting and warning equipment with overlap into emergency and roadside safety markets.

Direct peers

• Vignal Group: European manufacturer of LED vehicle lighting including lightbars, beacons, and work lights. Directly comparable as a vehicle lighting manufacturer whose products Trafficlear distributes; serves overlapping emergency and commercial vehicle customers.
• SoundOff Signal: US-headquartered emergency vehicle lighting manufacturer producing nFORCE, mpower, nROADS, and Bolt ranges. Directly comparable as a core supplier whose products are integrated into Trafficlear conversions for the same end markets.
• Brigade Electronics: UK-based vehicle safety electronics specialist focused on camera systems, ultrasonic sensors, and reversing alarms for commercial vehicles. Directly comparable as a UK distributor/integrator of branded vehicle safety and warning equipment serving fleet managers.
• Labcraft: UK manufacturer of interior LED vehicle lighting, including the Flux scene light used by Trafficlear. Comparable as a UK specialist vehicle lighting supplier serving emergency, recovery, and commercial fleet markets.
• Woodway Engineering: UK manufacturer that produces the Whelen Justice lightbar under licence and supplies bespoke UK/European-compliant emergency vehicle lighting. Directly comparable as a UK emergency-vehicle lighting provider operating in the same customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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