Teletrac Navman has added an Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) to its compliance product portfolio, delivering trailer braking data captured at a 95% confidence level aligned with the UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) industry specification. The connected mobility platform positions the system as a validated, in-service alternative to roller brake testing, with automatic daily performance reports designed to keep fleets continuously inspection-ready. The company reports the system provides a regulatory-approved output intended to reduce time off the road and protect operator licenses.
Highlights
- The EBPMS output is aligned with DVSA industry specification at a 95% confidence level, positioning it as an alternative to traditional roller brake testing.
- The system connects directly to the trailer’s Electronic Braking System and captures every braking event — including driver pressure, brake pressure, axle load, and vehicle speed.
- Automatic daily performance reports give operators an up-to-the-minute view of fleet health, supporting readiness for DVSA safety inspections 365 days a year.
- Algorithms assess braking efficiency by comparing pressure demanded by the driver against deceleration achieved, surfacing degradation before failure.
How the System Captures Brake Performance Data
The EBPMS connects directly to the trailer’s Electronic Braking System and logs every braking event. Captured data points include the pressure applied by the driver, the pressure applied at the brakes, axle load, and vehicle speed. Proprietary algorithms then assess braking efficiency by comparing the pressure demanded by the driver against the deceleration achieved.
That continuous data stream feeds into automated daily performance reports, which the company positions as a defensible record of roadworthiness aligned with DVSA guidelines. Operators receive a current view of fleet braking health rather than waiting for a scheduled physical inspection to surface a problem.
DVSA Compliance Without the Workshop Visit
The DVSA’s revised Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness has reshaped trailer brake testing in Great Britain. Operators must conduct four laden roller brake tests per year — a regime that takes vehicles off the road and adds workshop costs — or use a DVSA-spec EBPMS for continuous performance monitoring. The Teletrac Navman system targets the second pathway.
Barney Goffer, UK Product Manager at Teletrac Navman, framed the appeal in operational terms: “The DVSA has been very clear in its guidelines for commercial vehicle brake inspection, however the operational friction of manual safety inspections can be significant for fleets, from human error in paper-based records to time off the road for vehicles. Digitising this process and increasing regulatory compliance with high-integrity data are major benefits for operators to protect their licences, improve vehicle utilisation, and grow their bottom line.”
A Crowded EBPMS Field
Teletrac Navman is the latest entrant in a UK telematics segment that has tightened around the DVSA’s continuous-monitoring pathway. Samsara launched its own EBPMS in April 2025, integrated into its Smart Trailer product, and TIP Trailer Services brought BrakePlus to market earlier in the cycle. All three systems target the same DVSA specification but differ in fleet-management platform integration and reporting workflow.
The product also slots into a broader operator shift the company describes as performance-led maintenance — pulling trailers off the road when data flags degradation, rather than on a fixed calendar.
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