Leading landscaping firm serving central Illinois streamlines operations with Samsara’s real-time fleet tracking solution: • 30+ vehicle fleet includes International Terrastar dump trucks and flatbeds, medium- and light-duty pickups from Ford and Chevrolet. Winter fleet includes of snow plows and salters.

Needed a plan for investing in fleet electrification ITS ConGlobal (ITSC), one of the largest transportation support companies in the U.S., has long believed that it must operate sustainably—especially as the transportation and logistics industry is a leading source of CO2 emissions. Recent legislation aims to reduce greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions from operations in the private sector. Still, ITSC has consistently invested in sustainable operations and stays well ahead of government-imposed regulations and timelines. In particular, they were interested in switching from diesel to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are a significant investment of time and resources, especially considering the diverse needs of ITSC’s mixed fleet. They put together a systematic, data-driven plan for electrifying their fleet, starting with a pilot.

Summit Materials, a leading integrated construction materials solution provider, was facing challenges in achieving their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals due to decentralized solutions for telematics, safety, and site visibility. This decentralization led to gaps in their data and reporting, making it difficult to track progress against their goals. Their operations spanned across 22 U.S. states and British Columbia, Canada, further complicating the tracking process. Summit needed a technology partner that could consolidate their over the road fleet safety, emissions, and fuel consumption data into a single platform for better visibility and data reliability.

Trasporti Romagna, an Italian logistics and transport company established in 1923, was seeking ways to increase the efficiency, security, and reliability of its fleet operations. The company aimed to expand its market share and strengthen its competitive edge. However, the legacy telematics system they were using was a significant obstacle. It offered poor visibility and usability, and lacked the integration of dash cams with the operations platform. This outdated system was hindering the company's ability to monitor and manage its fleet effectively, thereby affecting its overall operational efficiency and safety.

Before implementing Samsara, SeniorCare EMS faced significant challenges in monitoring and improving driver safety. They had separate vendors for dash cams, GPS tracking, and wireless data, which made it difficult to consolidate and manage data effectively. The existing dash cams couldn't remotely upload footage, making it nearly impossible to monitor driver behavior in real-time. Additionally, the GPS tracking system provided location data at intervals of 30 seconds to a minute, which was insufficient for emergency response times. The company needed a more integrated and real-time solution to ensure driver safety, reduce risky driving behaviors, and improve operational efficiency.

Summit Materials, a leading integrated construction materials solution provider, faced challenges in achieving their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals due to decentralized solutions for telematics, safety, and site visibility. This decentralization led to gaps in their data and reporting, hindering their progress towards their ambitious safety and sustainability goals. The company's vast operations, spanning 22 U.S. states and British Columbia, Canada, made it difficult to track progress against their goals. They needed a technology partner that could consolidate their over-the-road fleet safety, emissions, and fuel consumption data into a single platform, improving visibility across their distributed operations.

BioTrans, a leading logistics service provider for the Laboratory Research transportation industry in North America, faced a significant challenge in maintaining the integrity of their temperature-sensitive cargo. The company transports research models that require precise temperature control throughout delivery, with a variance of just a few degrees potentially compromising the load. Each classification type also requires a specific temperature range, adding to the complexity of the logistical challenge. Prior to implementing Samsara, BioTrans' quality control team could only effectively monitor temperatures for eight hours per day when someone was on shift. During the remaining 16 hours, drivers would not receive out-of-range temperature alerts, leading to cargo loss that cost BioTrans anywhere between $2,000 to $20,000 and damaged customer relationships.

Heniff Transportation, a bulk liquid transporter with over 1,800 drivers and 80 terminal locations, was facing significant safety challenges both on the road and at their worksites. The company was held liable for over half of the claims filed against it due to limited video visibility, which made it difficult to capture evidence of fraudulent incidents and protect drivers. At their terminal locations, workers often encountered slippery floors or extreme weather, leading to injury claims averaging $10,000 per incident. The company's legacy onsite security cameras provided limited visibility and required manually viewing every minute of footage to find and review an incident. Furthermore, their systems were siloed, making incident review inefficient for managers looking for a comprehensive understanding of events. When an incident did occur, it was difficult for Heniff to properly investigate and quickly retrieve video footage for a driving or onsite event.

As Armstrong Richardson looked to continue its expansion and grow as a haulier, Steve Whitehead, National Transport Manager, knew he needed to find a more reliable fleet management solution. The company’s system at that time did not deliver as promised, often capturing inaccurate tracking data and losing video footage of accidents. During his demonstration by Samsara, Steve was immediately impressed by the all-in-one platform and accuracy of real-time GPS tracking in remote locations. After trialing the platform, it was an easy decision to move forward given Samsara’s reliability, ease of use and support. Today, Armstrong Richardson uses Samsara to improve customer service, increase safety and gain new insights into its fleet.

Impossible Foods faced the challenge of scaling its production to meet the growing demand for its plant-based meat products while maintaining high standards of food safety and product quality. As the company expanded its distribution to over 5,000 restaurants in the U.S. and around 100 in Hong Kong and Macau, it needed to ensure that its manufacturing processes could support this growth. The company required a reliable system to monitor and verify food safety, compliance, and quality control points throughout the production process. Additionally, the company needed to automate quality inspections to maintain consistency and efficiency as it prepared to enter the U.S. grocery market.

Revive Kombucha faced the challenge of scaling its production while maintaining high product quality and sustainability. With rapid growth and national distribution, the company needed to ensure consistent quality across all batches. Additionally, the risk of misprints on lot codes and labels, as well as the need for accurate fill levels, posed significant challenges. The company also aimed to operate more sustainably by monitoring real usage data, such as temperature and water flow, to manage resources efficiently.

Aunt Millie’s, a century-old bakery business, faced significant challenges in ensuring worker safety and operational efficiency across its 5 bakeries, 55 distribution centers, and a fleet of 600+ delivery vehicles. The company had a legacy security camera system in place, but it was inefficient and costly. Only a few users could access the footage due to a high license fee per user. Moreover, video retrieval was a time-consuming process, often taking hours to manually find and review footage. This reactive approach to safety incidents was inefficient and in some cases, incidents were not reviewed at all. The company also faced issues with catalytic converter theft. Aunt Millie’s needed a solution that would improve visibility, enable proactive safety measures, and increase back-office efficiency.

Liberty Energy, a leader in oilfield services, was faced with the challenge of streamlining their dispersed operations on a single platform and connecting their data and technology. The company's mission is to transform the oil and gas industry in practice and reputation, using technology and data to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. However, their existing systems were decentralized and produced inaccurate data, which limited visibility and reporting. Operating in some of the most remote and hazardous environments in the country, Liberty Energy needed a unified solution that would provide accurate, real-time data, ensure the safety of their distributed teams, and improve their operational efficiency.

Given their commitment to excellence, Clover's distribution department decided to evaluate new technologies to optimize deliveries and boost customer service. The team tested several fleet tracking solutions and chose Samsara for its accuracy and real-time updates. Paul Drake, Clover’s Distribution Manager, highlighted that Samsara was chosen because it provides updates right to the minute, unlike other companies that update every 2, 5, or 10 minutes. Samsara helps Clover respond to customer inquiries, remotely control their reefers, analyze delivery progress, and simplify maintenance. The need for real-time tracking was crucial for Clover to handle customer calls efficiently and ensure timely deliveries.

Liberty Oilfield Services faced significant challenges with their previous fleet management system, including GPS drift, inaccurate IFTA mileage reporting, and insufficient customer support. These issues led to wasted time and resources, particularly during inspections or audits. Additionally, Liberty needed a robust communication system for their drivers, especially during convoys, and a reliable solution to improve driver safety in hazardous environments.

With over 20,000 students to transport every day, Birmingham City Schools (BCS) faced significant challenges in managing their large fleet of 158 school buses and 135-vehicle white fleet. The primary issues included improving on-time performance, reducing unsafe driving behavior, and optimizing vehicle maintenance. The previous telematics provider took over 5 months to install devices on new buses, leaving the fleet without real-time data and insights. Additionally, the vehicle-based safety score system was inadequate for tracking individual driver performance, leading to inaccurate assessments and difficulties in driver accountability. Foster, the Director of Transportation, needed a more efficient and reliable telematics solution to address these challenges and improve overall fleet safety and efficiency.

KS Industries (KSI) operates across six major energy-producing states in the United States, managing over 1,200 vehicles and 1,000 drivers. The company needed to enhance safety and visibility for its crews working in remote and hazardous oil fields. The previous system had limitations, including a 100-vehicle cap on live map visibility and connectivity issues in the field. These challenges made it difficult to monitor real-time GPS locations, track crews for rescues, and ensure safety compliance. Additionally, the lack of connectivity hindered productivity, causing delays in processing critical paperwork like Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety audits.

ConGlobal, one of the largest transportation support companies in the U.S., was faced with the challenge of transitioning towards sustainable operations. The transportation and logistics industry is a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, and recent legislation has been pushing for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from private sector operations. ConGlobal, however, has always been proactive in its approach towards sustainability, staying ahead of government-imposed regulations and timelines. They were particularly interested in transitioning from diesel to electric vehicles (EVs). However, this transition represented a significant investment of time and resources, especially considering the diverse needs of ConGlobal’s mixed fleet. They needed a systematic, data-driven plan for electrifying their fleet, starting with a pilot.

Dohrn Transfer Company, a less-than-truckload carrier providing trucking services and local delivery across the United States, faced a challenge in unifying their data to improve safety and operational efficiency across their organization. Initially, they were seeking a modern, driver-friendly solution to ensure their fleet of over 600 assets remained compliant with ELD regulations as they operated across 14 states and 22 terminals. However, as they evaluated various providers, they realized their needs extended beyond just ELD compliance. Dohrn sought an integrated solution that could connect their data and consolidate their fleet operations in a single platform. They saw an opportunity to leverage real-time data to improve operations such as trailer management, chain of custody, dispatch, maintenance diagnostics, fuel usage, and driver safety.

Fraikin Ltd, one of the largest providers of commercial vehicle contract hire and rental solutions in the UK, was seeking to differentiate itself in the market. The company aimed to evolve from being a mere supplier of vehicles to a provider of comprehensive fleet management solutions. To achieve this, Fraikin needed a way to measure and analyze critical data insights that could help its 200+ customers optimize their fleet operations. The challenge was to find a solution that could provide actionable data on various aspects of fleet management, including mileage, fuel efficiency, idling ratio, and vehicle downtime. The solution also needed to be easy to install and user-friendly, causing minimal disruption to the customers' operations.

Jon Lasko, Director of Transportation, identified a significant opportunity for improvement in J. Polep's cold chain procedures. The loading dock staff was using temperature guns combined with a 2G trailer tracking application to read temperatures of their multi-temp trailers before loading food shipments. The inaccuracy of the guns and the trailer tracking solution with long-delayed reporting and off-hours alerts disturbing staff while at home were major issues. Lasko knew there had to be a better way to ensure food safety and quality.

One of Schwebel’s challenges was maximizing driver productivity. It was not uncommon for routes to be delayed, as drivers made unplanned detours and stops on their way to sales agencies. Because Schwebel’s drivers are paid hourly, delayed routes result in higher costs and more unpredictable customer wait times. Schwebel’s previously relied on a passive GPS solution to track drivers’ routes; however, data from that system could only be synced via WiFi, which could only happen once deliveries were complete. As a result, the distribution team only saw drivers’ routes and stops at the end of the day. It was difficult to see when drivers deviated from their routes, where they tended to go off course, and how long they were delayed. By the time the distribution team noticed deviations, routes were complete and there was no way to make up for lost time. Adam knew that it was time to invest in a more robust solution.

The Hanson family, owners of Hanson of Sonoma, a premium craft vodka distillery, faced significant challenges in maintaining the high quality and precise packaging of their award-winning products. Their commitment to quality required rigorous quality checks, especially for label placement and fill levels, which were manually intensive and inefficient. The production process involved six labels on each bottle, with exact placement and height requirements for the cork and labels. This manual process was time-consuming and prone to errors, making it difficult to scale production efficiently without compromising on quality.

Chalk Mountain Services, a leader in the oilfield services industry, was facing a significant challenge with driver safety. The company, which manages the transportation and logistics of sand and water across Texas and New Mexico, had limited visibility into the safety of their drivers on the road. This lack of insight was leading to preventable accidents and unnecessary worker’s compensation payouts, which were costing the business significantly. Without video evidence, Chalk Mountain was unable to exonerate innocent drivers from not-at-fault accidents and false claims. The company was in search of a solution that would not only enhance driver safety but also engage drivers in the process.

Eurovia USA, a company with a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles engaged in roadway maintenance, faced a significant challenge in ensuring the safety of their drivers. The company suspected that unsafe in-cab activities, particularly mobile usage, were leading to an increase in incidents. Additionally, they needed to ensure that seatbelts were being worn consistently to protect drivers from potential injuries. However, without visibility into the cab, Eurovia USA was unable to identify the causes of safety incidents or risky behaviors. They were in need of a proactive safety solution that could improve in-cab visibility, provide real-time feedback for risky behaviors, and empower drivers to improve their habits on the road before an incident occurred.

Otto Car, London’s largest provider of private hire cars, was facing a significant challenge in ensuring the safety of its drivers and passengers. The company supports over 8,000 rideshare drivers, providing services ranging from licensing to claims advice to driver coaching. As an official partner of Uber, Free Now, and Bolt, Otto Car lends PCO cars to private hire drivers across the UK, making safety a top priority. However, the company was struggling with unreliable telematics and limited data, which hindered its ability to accurately monitor driver safety and provide effective driver coaching to improve it. The lack of reliable data made it difficult for Otto Car to identify high-risk drivers and take appropriate action to mitigate risks.

U.S. Logistics Solutions, a final-mile logistics company, was facing significant challenges due to their use of several disconnected, legacy systems. These systems were inefficient, provided limited visibility into their operations, and lacked customizability for their workforce. The company's processes were largely manual and relied on paper logs and reports, which were error-prone and time-consuming. Lack of visibility from the cab to their warehouses posed another challenge. Without insight into how their drivers were performing or what was happening in their terminals, training opportunities for their team were limited. The company needed an advanced solution to improve their productivity, safety, and employees’ experience.

UniGroup, a $1.5 billion transportation cooperative, faced a unique challenge due to its complex organizational model. The cooperative, which handles one-third of all professional moves in the United States, is owned by over 160 member agencies. This structure necessitates that their drivers switch between multiple operating authorities (MOAs), complicating the tracking of miles and hours of service (HOS). The need to streamline HOS management and maintain compliance with federal regulations was paramount. However, the solution had to be easy to install and capable of innovating alongside UniGroup's evolving needs.

Univar Solutions, one of the world’s largest chemical and ingredient distributors, was facing a significant challenge. Their data was siloed across different systems, making it difficult to drive efficiency and safety improvements at scale. This was hindering their innovation and agility. The company was in dire need of upgrading their compliance solution and was seeking a technology partner that could provide a range of applications that would scale and evolve with their needs. Market challenges, such as labor shortage and international supply chain delays, further intensified their resolve to invest in innovative technology to capture and act on critical data in real time.

A vehicle running out of fuel or breaking down is a costly issue for any industry, but it's a nightmare scenario for limousine companies. With such a large fleet, the whole ULC team needs to ensure their custom-designed vehicles are in tip-top shape before going out to chauffeur guests. Before finding Samsara, Jacobian and the ULC team would routinely walk from limo to limo, manually checking and recording the fuel levels and check engine lights before each shift. Jacobian knew there had to be a better way. Jacobian tried fleet management providers with complex interfaces, but needed an easy to use solution. When a friend told him about Samsara, he knew he had to try it.