Logistics and haulage specialist A Salvatori & Son has invested in Webfleet’s Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) to enhance trailer productivity, reduce downtime and ensure compliance with April’s new DVSA legislation.
The family-owned, Canterbury-based firm operates 120 flatbed, curtain-sided and double-decker trailers, serving customers across the UK and Europe.
In 2024, the company fitted its trailer fleet with Webfleet’s Link 350 trailer tracking units and EBPMS technology ahead of the new DVSA requirement for trailers to undergo four annual laden roller brake tests.
“The Webfleet system is already proving an excellent investment,”
said Remi Martysz, Director at Salvatori.
“We expect it to pay for itself in less than three years through greater efficiency, less downtime and better utilisation of our trailers.”
By continuously collecting real-time data from each trailer’s braking system, Webfleet’s EBPMS enables Salvatori to remotely monitor brake performance and run DVSA-approved, load-simulated tests.
With every brake event recorded and analysed digitally, the system automatically alerts the fleet team to any issues, eliminating the need for depot visits for quarterly manual roller brake tests.
“Drivers no longer have to return trailers to base just to manually brake test them at the workshops,”
added Martysz.
“That alone has saved significant time and reduced unproductive mileage.”
With 24/7 visibility and bespoke alerts, Salvatori has maximised trailer utilisation across its fleet. Geofences around UK and EU ports help verify demurrage charges, while automatic alerts confirm when trailers are loaded or unloaded. Monthly reports provide full traceability and evidence of DVSA compliance.
The company now plans to trial Webfleet’s tyre pressure monitoring technology across 15 double-decker trailers, providing early warnings of abnormal tyre pressure to help prevent blowouts and avoid late arrivals at the Palletways hub in the Midlands.
“We’ve been particularly impressed with training support,”
said Martysz.
“Webfleet made it simple for our workshop team to install the equipment ourselves, giving us the flexibility to expand the system in-house.”
Alex Crane-Robinson, Regional Director, Webfleet UK and Ireland, added:
“Salvatori’s adoption of EBPMS shows how digital trailer monitoring can deliver measurable gains in both compliance and productivity. By bringing real-time insights to the fleet team, Webfleet helps operators make smarter, safer and more efficient decisions.”
