Webfleet
| Subsidiary | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Fleet management, Telematics |
| Founded 📆 | 1999 |
| Founder 👔 | Thomas Schmidt Thomas Becher |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Area served 🗺️ | Worldwide |
Key people | Jan-Maarten De Vries (President, Fleet Management Solutions) |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 1,000+ |
| Parent | Bridgestone |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Webfleet is a fleet management and vehicle telematics company. It was established as Datafactory, and developed early web-based fleet management system under the name Webfleet. The company later became part of TomTom[1] and, since 2019, operates under Bridgestone as a provider of data-driven mobility and fleet digitization services.[2][3]
History
Webfleet was founded in 1999 as Datafactory in Leipzig, Germany.[4] Its founders, Thomas Schmidt and Thomas Becher, developed one of the early web-based fleet management platforms, branded Webfleet.[5][2][6]
In 2005, TomTom acquired Datafactory.[7][8] Under TomTom's ownership, it expanded in Europe and other international markets.[1][9]
In 2007, the company introduced connected navigation services, integrating live data connectivity into fleet operations. From 2015, it expanded its services to include vehicle data analytics focused on fuel management and eco-driving.[10][11]
In 2019, Bridgestone EMEA acquired TomTom Telematics.[12][13] Following the acquisition, the company was renamed Webfleet Solutions, and later simplified to Webfleet.[14][3][15][16]
In 2023, Bridgestone partnered with the Dutch NGO Justdiggit, a partner of the United Nations Environment Programme, to support the re-greening of 15,378 hectares of land in Tanzania.[17][18][19]
In July 2024, Webfleet set a Guinness World Record by sponsoring a Ford Mustang Mach-E that traveled 916.74 km on one charge.[20][21][22]
Activities
Webfleet operates in Australia, the Americas, Europe and South Africa.[23] It provides subscription-based fleet management and telematics services, including vehicle tracking, connected navigation, data analytics, fuel management, and tyre-related services.[24][25][26]
As of 2025, the company serves around 50,000 customers, with vehicles monitored in over 150 countries. Webfleet also monitors fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.[27]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TechBrief: Net doubles at Telekom Austria". The New York Times. 2005-08-25. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gongolsky, Mario (2002-09-16). "Alles nach Plan: "Flottenbrett" im Internet". Der Spiegel (in Deutsch). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Butcher, Mike (2024-08-13). "She grew up a gearhead — now her startup, Clearly, has raised $4.3M to cut CO2 from trucking". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Yvens, Claude (2024-06-11). "Webfleet : 25 ans et un avenir boosté à l'IA". Transportmedia (in français). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Middleton, Natalie (2024-06-14). "Webfleet fleet management solution celebrates 25th anniversary". Fleet World. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Jungmann, Jens (2022-11-28). "Thomas Schmidt ist »Deutschlands Business Angel 2022«" (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Webfleet cumple 25 años con más de 60.000 clientes que dan servicio en 180 países". Ruta del Transporte (in español). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "TomTom kauft Telematik-Anbieter Datafactory". verkehrsrundschau.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Bünnagel, Claus (2024-06-12). "Webfleet turns 25". vision-mobility.de. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Vehicle Telematics Market Size, Value | Industry Growth [2034]". www.fortunebusinessinsights.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "TomTom Telematics launches Webfleet ELD Manager". fleetequipmentmag.com. April 24, 2017. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Webfleet cumple 25 años con la vista puesta en la Inteligencia Artificial para el futuro". www.diariodelpuerto.com (in español). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Kawakami, Soma. "Bridgestone polishes data analytics with $1bn Dutch acquisition". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Brown, Kenneth. "Bridgestone rebrands TomTom Telematics as 'Webfleet Solutions'". www.fleetnews.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "TomTom Telematics Renamed Webfleet Solutions". worktruckonline.com. October 1, 2019. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Bridgestone growth strategy to focus on restructuring, 'solutions' business". www.tirebusiness.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Roberts, Gareth. "Webfleet Solutions offsets its carbon emissions". www.fleetnews.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Bridgestone and Justdiggit 5 years of Partnership". Justdiggit. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Maguire, Jessica. "Justdiggit and Webfleet Solutions launch Green Your Fleet platform". www.fleetnews.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ הדר, תומר (2024-08-07). "שיא עולמי לרכב חשמלי: מעל 900 קילומטרים בין טעינות | כלכליסט". calcalist (in עברית). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Webfleet celebra su 25º aniversario con innovaciones para flotas más inteligentes y sostenibles - Camión Actualidad-Noticias de camiones y Furgonetas". www.camionactualidad.es (in español). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Ford Mustang Mach-E breaks EV distance record with 569-mile trip | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Malinga, Sibahle (2020-12-08). "New CEO, COO to lead Bridgestone Mobility Solutions". ITWeb. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Bridgestone launches Webfleet, its fleet management solution in UAE". Gulf News. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Thomas, Romain (2026-04-22). "Télématique : quoi de neuf ?". Le Figaro (in français). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "TCA announces Webfleet as a certified service provider for TMA and RIM". tca.gov.au. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Falls, Caroline (2024-09-30). "Webfleet growth and focus on the future". Fleet Auto News. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
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