The platform
Many sources. One version of the truth.
Fleet data comes from many different places, from suppliers and telematics systems to driver apps and operational records. TDS Ultra brings it all together, creating a single, reliable view of your fleet.
From there, teams can manage operations, uncover insights and take action with confidence.
The pipeline
01
Ingress
02
Transformation
03
Normalisation
04
Analytics & insights
05
Alerts & API
How data flows
From raw feeds to decisions
Every source enters the same pipeline: ingress, transformation, normalisation, analytics, alerts and API. Whatever sits behind the platform, you receive one normalised data stream. That is the principle the whole product is built on.
01
Ingress
02
Transformation
03
Normalisation
04
Analytics & insights
05
Alerts
06
API
Four ways data gets in
OEM, device, legacy data or cost feed
01
OEM native API
The highest data quality and the broadest dataset, with no installation. Delivered through the Echoes Neutral Server, an ACEA-standardised intermediary between car manufacturers and fleets.
02
Hardware
Third-party telematics devices for older, non-connected vehicles or specialised sensor use cases, from one supplier or several.
03
Legacy & 3rd party
Already integrated with 200+ telematics and fleet management providers, so switching or consolidating suppliers never means losing history.
04
Fuel, leasing & fines
Fuel card transactions, leasing, rental, fines and inventory feeds, combined with vehicle data for one complete cost picture.
The modules
Three connected platforms. One complete ecosystem.
Ultra Fleet Management
Manage fleet structure, hierarchy, workflows, compliance, alerts, detailed vehicle movements and history, faults, and exception reporting all in one place.
Ultra Reporting
Reporting on Risk, TCO, ESG and performance across all your suppliers in a single view for your board, cost centre and operational managers, and drivers.
Ultra Toolkit
One app for everything your drivers need on the road: vehicle checks, training, emergency numbers and documents to keep them compliant and safe.
Configurable coverage
Twenty-five insight modules are currently available and growing.
One single fleet picture.
Key insight modules
Driver Risk
- Driver List
- Driving Behaviour
- Safety Report
- Camera Alerts
- Tyres
- Licence Check
- Trends
Vehicle Data
- Vehicle List
- Maintenance Dashboard
- Tax & MOT Status
- Vehicle Locater
- Utilisation
Fleet Costs
- TCO
- Fleet Costs
- Supplier Insights
- Fuel Transactions
- Fuel Insights
- Incidents
- Fines
Environmental
- Sustainability
- EV Suitability
Toolkit
- Toolkit Preview
- Vehicle Check
- Vehicle Defects
- Employee Insights
We can then build bespoke reports to help you understand the performance of your fleet and the insights you need to better manage it.
Benchmarking
Real savings, from real fleets
Drawn from 850,000+ connected vehicles across 22 European countries, these are the savings, payback and ROI corporate car and van fleets like yours are seeing today.
Net savings
£735
per vehicle per year
8.5% of average TCO
Investment
£103
per vehicle per year
1.2% of average TCO
Payback
6 weeks
from go-live
Quick wins captured M1–M3
3-year ROI
22x
cumulative multiple
Net of tool investment
Figures use a conservative midpoint of observed ranges.
Where the savings come from
6–10%
Fuel & eco-driving
of fuel spend
Driver scoring, route consistency, idling reduction, fuel card misuse detection.
10–15%
Insurance & claims
of premium
Claim frequency reduction, evidence packs on disputed claims, fault attribution.
£85–130
Lease & restitution
per vehicle / year
Mileage-based lease optimisation, restitution-fee avoidance, contract right-sizing.
3–5%
Right-sizing & utilisation
of total TCO
Identification of under-used vehicles, pool optimisation, segment downgrade.
3–5%
Maintenance & tyres
of maintenance spend
Preventive servicing, OEM-data-driven scheduling, warranty enforcement.
1–2 FTE
Admin productivity
per 1,000 vehicles
Reporting automation, exception-based management, single source of truth.
Each pillar measured across at least 15 corporate fleet deployments since 2022.
How savings land over the first year
25%
60%
100%
of run-rate captured
Months 0–3 · Quick wins
- Fuel-card misuse detection live
- Idling and harsh-driving exceptions
- Restitution evidence pack
- First management dashboards
Months 3–6 · Ramp-up
- Right-sizing decisions actioned
- Lease re-negotiation by mileage band
- Driver coaching programmes
- Claims process redesign
Months 6–12 · Run-rate
- Behaviour change locked in
- Insurance premiums renegotiated
- EV transition data-driven
- Admin productivity gain stable
Quick wins from month 1; structural savings locked in by month 12.
Open by design
Your tools. Powered by our insights.
An open API pushes normalised fleet data into the systems you already run, from BI tools to ERP. TDS Ultra is a layer, not a silo.
TDS Ultra API
BI tools
ERP
Data warehouse
FAQ
Questions fleet and IT teams ask
What data sources can TDS Ultra ingest?
TDS Ultra ingests data from OEM native APIs, aftermarket telematics hardware, fuel cards, leasing and rental systems, and legacy fleet management providers. Every source is normalised into a single, consistent data model, giving fleet teams one accurate view regardless of vehicle make, hardware brand, or original data format.
Do we have to install hardware?
No, not for connected vehicles. TDS Ultra connects directly through OEM native APIs, so any vehicle with built-in factory connectivity requires no installed hardware at all. For older or non-connected vehicles, a third-party device covers the gap. Most fleets run a hybrid setup, mixing both approaches across the fleet, and even within a single vehicle, without losing a single, consistent data view.
Is TDS Ultra tied to one supplier?
No, TDS Ultra is supplier-agnostic by design. It normalises data from any OEM, telematics provider, or fleet system into one consistent format, so fleets can choose suppliers freely, combine several at once, or switch providers later without losing data continuity or control.
How is data from different suppliers made consistent?
Every data source runs through the same pipeline: ingress, transformation, normalisation, analytics, alerts and API. Whatever supplier produced it, TDS Ultra maps it to the same structure, so a fuel cost, an ignition event, or an odometer reading means exactly the same thing across every vehicle and every provider.
Can we push data into our own BI or ERP tools?
Yes. TDS Ultra exposes an open API that pushes normalised fleet data directly into the systems you already run, whether that's a BI platform, an ERP system, or another internal tool. It's built as a layer that sits on top of your existing stack, not a silo that locks data in.
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