About Us

About Us

Maple Fleet Services are the leading authority on commercial vehicle security & safety solutions. Founded in 1974 by Jim Maple, in response to a market severely lacking in sophisticated commercial vehicle security systems, Maple Fleet Services quickly became one of the key driving forces in developing innovative, high quality, practical solutions for the commercial vehicle operator. It’s those very foundations on which the business was built, innovative design, passion for engineering excellence and a comprehensive understanding of the logistics and road transport industry that have continued to drive the business forward.

Continuous Research & Development
From our Head-Office and research facility in Stockport, we are dedicated to providing real solutions for real problems experienced by the fleet industry, listening to our customers to understand the pressures and the demands they face every day. Our commitment to continuous development also extends to providing tailored solutions for our clients and their own specific operations. It’s a philosophy that has formed the catalyst to many of our most successful product developments and is testimony to why our customers return to us time and time again. Today, as our own customer’s fleet management pressures, demands and legislative requirement have evolved, so to has our extensive product portfolio. Maple Fleet Services continue to embrace new technologies to develop new and exciting security solutions for the fleet industry, we’ve also expanded our product range, incorporating safety solutions, fuel saving devices and power management solutions.

Vehicle Installation & Servicing Standards
Since day one Maple Fleet Services has always understood the importance of high quality installation and support, recognising the responsibility we have to our customers. This passion for quality can be traced back to the early days of our organisation, Jim Maple was responsible for the code of practice for installation of security on HGV’s that was adopted by the Vehicle Security Installation Board (VSIB); He later went on to chair the Mobile Electronics & Security Federation (MESF); truly Maple Fleet Services is the mark of quality by which commercial vehicle security and installation is set.

Health & Safety

Maple Fleet Services is a manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle safety and security systems. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of health & safety and environmental policy in all of its business activities; striving to continually improve our environmental performance, minimising our environmental impact and making resource efficiency a core requirement of all our operations. For more information please view the associated documents listed, or contact us via email on sales maplegroup.co.uk where we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Environmental Statement

Environmental Policy

Health & Safety Statement

Maple  T & C's

History

1974 – Company Founded
December 27th 1974, James (Jim) Maple launches the company under the name J Maple & Son.

1978 – First Maple Products Produced
The first Maple produced security products were launched in 1978 with an Anti Hi-Jack solution for trucks proving to be particularly successful.

1978 – Maple Settle in Stockport
‘J Maple & Sons’ moves to a new home in Stockport – where the companies Head Office still resides today.

1982 – Maple Freightlock
Alerted by the need for a reliable security lock on commercial vehicles, Jim Maple developed a slamlock for roller shutter door applications. The idea was patented in 1982 under the name, ‘Freightlock.’

1985 – Further Product Development
Maple started to expand their product range with electronic solutions manufactured for the first time, including the 1st ever vehicle security system to be controlled by a micro-processor.

1986 – Maple Expand Operations
Having previously been restricted to the North-West region of the UK, the company made strategic partnerships with installers across the country, expanding their capabilities to meet customer demand.

1987 – Maple Head Office
In 1987 Maple moved into new head offices on Sheffield Street, Stockport. With product development continuing at pace, the company soon expanded further into a second building, on the same site to boost in-house production capabilities.

1988 – Authorised Maple Agents
After successfully developing an installation network across the UK, the company expanded further and appointed the first official ‘Maple Agents.’

1990 – A Family Business
In 1990 Jim’s son Alan and son-in-law Ian Lennard both joined the board, as Technical Director and Financial Director respectively.

1996 – Maple Group
In the mid 1990’s the company split into two divisions, ‘Maple Fleet Technology,’ and ‘Maple Fleet Services.’ The technology division was involved with product development, manufacture and supply, while the service division provided engineering support, installation and repair services.

1998 – Maple House
In 1998 the company once again moved to new premises, having outgrown the Sheffield Street site. The new location provided greater capacity for manufacture, required to meet the significant increase in demand for Maple products.

1999 – Maple Innovations
To counter the ever more sophisticated attacks now experienced by vehicle operators, Maple launched a third subsidiary, ‘Maple Innovations,’ this division of the company would be dedicated solely on research and development.

2001 – Maple IQ
The Maple IQ range of products was launched in 2001. Utilising the very latest in RFID technology, the IQ group of products represented a revolutionary development in Commercial Vehicle Security.

2003 – Maple goes Global
Attracted by the sophisticated IQ product range, the World’s Leading Supplier of locking solutions, KABA MAS, approached Maple about the products and took on the sole manufacturing and distribution rights for the entire range in the Untied States.

2006 – Maple Fleet Services
The Maple Group of companies came together to form one company, ‘Maple Fleet Services.’

2007 – Maple join TAPA
In 2007 Maple Fleet Services were invited to join the, ‘Transported Asset Protection Association.’ An organisation who’s members are made up of the world’s leading security professionals and partners from manufactures and transporters of high value goods.

Meet the Directors

Alan Maple - Technical Director
After a spell training as a Motor Technician, Alan joined the family business full time in 1980, as a trainee Security Engineer. Just over a decade later, he joined the board as ‘Technical Director.’ Within the role Alan oversees the company’s product design & development, while ensuring that the products meet customer requirements and budgets.


Ian Lennard - Financial Director
A qualified Business Studies graduate, Ian joined Maple Fleet Services in 1982, after spending a number of years working in the finance industry. He helped to guide the company through a period of sustained growth and in 1990 Ian was promoted to the board as Financial Director.


Terry Orton - Managing Director
Managing Director Terry Orton has been involved with the company since the 1980’s when he managed Maple Midlands – installation agents for the Midlands region. Terry was appointed as Managing Director of Maple Fleet Services when the company originally split into two main divisions in the late 1990’s, responsible for all the installation engineers across the country – Terry continued as Managing Director, when in 2006 the Maple Group of companies re-branded under the name Maple Fleet Services.