Ocean Joins Shiftmove, Boosting Its European Fleet Technology Footprint

The combined company now serves 27,000 corporate customers, manages 730,000 vehicles across the continent, and employs over 500 people.

Despite fleets accounting for a significant share of emissions and mobility costs, only around 30% of European companies currently use fleet management software. Rising fuel prices, higher insurance and repair costs and stricter sustainability requirements are increasing pressure on fleet operators.

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Shiftmove’s AI-powered fleet management platform integrates real-time vehicle data with intelligent software, enabling organisations to procure vehicles, control costs and manage operations at scale. Its cloud-based solutions are deployed across sectors including construction, healthcare, field services, manufacturing, logistics, and the public sector, supporting fleets ranging from a single vehicle to more than 10,000.

Commenting on the acquisition, Francine Gervazio, CEO of Shiftmove, said:

Ocean’s integration strengthens our European ecosystem and speeds our shift to fully connected, intelligent and highly automated fleet operations. Cars are becoming computers, and fleets need technology built for this new reality. With our group’s expertise, we’re setting the new standard for how Europe moves.

Founded in 2003 Ocean serves around 8,000 corporate customers and manages over 180,000 vehicles in France, with expertise in geolocation and embedded telematics. As a specialised fleet technology provider, Shiftmove plans to leverage Ocean’s capabilities, boost innovation and integrate the company into its expanding European network.

Stéphane Peycelon General Manager of Ocean, said that joining Shiftmove represents an important new chapter for the company, highlighting that Shiftmove’s scale, technological strength and strategic vision perfectly complement Ocean’s established presence in the French fleet management market.

This partnership enables us to bring faster innovation, richer data insights and future-proof solutions to fleets in France and beyond.

The acquisition reinforces Shiftmove’s position in the European fleet technology market, which is increasingly shaped by regulatory demands and economic pressures.

About Shiftmove

Shiftmove is transforming business mobility operations with a unified software platform. By combining Avrios, Vimcar and Optimum, it integrates fleet management, GPS tracking, and logbook solutions into one user-friendly system. This approach breaks down data silos, streamlines processes and helps companies improve efficiency, profitability and service quality.