Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has announced a new integration with RIO, a MAN sister company. This marks the first truck and bus integration through Webfleet’s OEM.connect programme, expanding its capabilities to heavy-duty vehicles and reinforcing its commitment to seamless, hardware-free fleet connectivity.
Through the collaboration, MAN vehicles equipped with factory-fitted telematics can now connect directly to the Webfleet platform via RIO. The integration requires no additional hardware, installation or downtime, giving fleet operators instant access to real-time vehicle insights to help optimise performance across their truck and bus fleets.
“This is a major milestone for Webfleet’s OEM.connect strategy,” said Jan-Maarten de Vries, President of Fleet Management Solutions at Bridgestone. “By integrating with RIO, we’re extending the benefits of our platform to heavy-duty vehicles, offering seamless, hardware-free connectivity that accelerates digital transformation for commercial transport.”
With this integration, operators gain access to a comprehensive suite of features, including real-time tracking, ignition status monitoring, odometer readings, fuel level and consumption data, and speed information to support safer and more efficient driving. These capabilities feed directly into Webfleet’s platform, enabling smarter trip management, enhanced driver coaching and improved fuel economy – all without retrofitting or downtime.
The integration underscores Webfleet’s commitment to growing its OEM.connect ecosystem, which now includes more than 20 leading vehicle brands. By working closely with manufacturers, Webfleet helps customers connect faster, reduce operational costs and unlock richer data insights across mixed-brand fleets.
“This collaboration reflects our future-proof approach to connected mobility,” added de Vries. “OEMs are central to the next phase of fleet telematics and Webfleet is proud to be at the forefront, delivering scalable, ready-to-use solutions that empower our customers to drive performance, safety and sustainability.”
The partnership also reinforces Webfleet’s role in advancing industry-wide connectivity and data harmonisation. As a partner of the Mobility Data Space – a European data marketplace enabling secure, sovereign data exchange across the mobility sector – Webfleet supports efforts to align data standards among OEMs. This collaborative approach helps fleet operators access consistent, high-quality vehicle data across multiple manufacturers, accelerating the digital transformation of commercial transport.
From September 2025, European fleets can easily activate their MAN vehicles. With a straightforward OEM.connect process, operators just add their RIO-connected MAN fleet to Webfleet, no extra steps required.
