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Samsara for Freight and Distribution

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS) Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Driver Performance Monitoring Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Francisco, in his new role at Fames Transport, aimed to modernize the family business to keep up with changing technology and business tools. His first initiative was to update the company's GPS tracking solution, which was clunky and used excessive data. Francisco tasked his team with finding a new provider as soon as their contract finished. Upon discovering Samsara’s platform, he was impressed by its intuitive interface and accurate live location tracking. However, the decision to adopt Samsara was ultimately driven by the platform's comprehensive features, including safety improvements from in-vehicle cameras and operational savings from automating time sheets. Read More
About Customer	Fames Transport is a United States Postal Service mail contractor that operates a fleet of 60 vehicles. The company is committed to growing its business for future generations and is excited by the rise in e-commerce and at-home delivery. Francisco, a key figure in the company, is focused on modernizing the family business to keep up with changing technology and business tools. His goal is to improve operational efficiency and safety while maintaining the company's competitive edge in the freight and distribution industry. Read More
Solution	Francisco began by installing two VG34 Vehicle Gateways to monitor activity and location, along with safety features like harsh braking, acceleration, and speeding. He discovered that one of his drivers had a low safety score due to excessive speeding and harsh braking events. After consulting with the Samsara team, Francisco decided to install Samsara’s CM11 cameras in the same vehicles. The driver’s safety score improved significantly within two weeks. Encouraged by these results, Francisco installed cameras in every truck and started using Samsara’s Safety Report to incentivize responsible driving. Additionally, Fames Transport used Samsara to automate the time card process, which was previously managed by five administrators and prone to errors. The transition to electronic tracking of driver hours and mileage reduced administrative workload and ensured fair compensation for drivers. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Sensors - GPS

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Driver Performance Monitoring

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Francisco, in his new role at Fames Transport, aimed to modernize the family business to keep up with changing technology and business tools. His first initiative was to update the company's GPS tracking solution, which was clunky and used excessive data. Francisco tasked his team with finding a new provider as soon as their contract finished. Upon discovering Samsara’s platform, he was impressed by its intuitive interface and accurate live location tracking. However, the decision to adopt Samsara was ultimately driven by the platform's comprehensive features, including safety improvements from in-vehicle cameras and operational savings from automating time sheets.

About Customer

Fames Transport is a United States Postal Service mail contractor that operates a fleet of 60 vehicles. The company is committed to growing its business for future generations and is excited by the rise in e-commerce and at-home delivery. Francisco, a key figure in the company, is focused on modernizing the family business to keep up with changing technology and business tools. His goal is to improve operational efficiency and safety while maintaining the company's competitive edge in the freight and distribution industry.

Solution

Francisco began by installing two VG34 Vehicle Gateways to monitor activity and location, along with safety features like harsh braking, acceleration, and speeding. He discovered that one of his drivers had a low safety score due to excessive speeding and harsh braking events. After consulting with the Samsara team, Francisco decided to install Samsara’s CM11 cameras in the same vehicles. The driver’s safety score improved significantly within two weeks. Encouraged by these results, Francisco installed cameras in every truck and started using Samsara’s Safety Report to incentivize responsible driving. Additionally, Fames Transport used Samsara to automate the time card process, which was previously managed by five administrators and prone to errors. The transition to electronic tracking of driver hours and mileage reduced administrative workload and ensured fair compensation for drivers.

Impact #1	Fames Transport improved safety by installing in-vehicle cameras, which led to a significant increase in driver safety scores.
Impact #2	The company automated the time card process, reducing administrative workload and ensuring accurate tracking of driver hours and wages.
Impact #3	Samsara’s platform provided a comprehensive fleet management solution, supporting Fames Transport in areas such as safety, hours of service, maintenance, and security.

Impact #1

Fames Transport improved safety by installing in-vehicle cameras, which led to a significant increase in driver safety scores.

Impact #2

The company automated the time card process, reducing administrative workload and ensuring accurate tracking of driver hours and wages.

Impact #3

Samsara’s platform provided a comprehensive fleet management solution, supporting Fames Transport in areas such as safety, hours of service, maintenance, and security.

Benefit #1	20 regions served
Benefit #2	60 vehicles delivering mail for the US Postal Service
Benefit #3	$4,000 daily savings from payroll efficiency

Benefit #1

20 regions served

Benefit #2

60 vehicles delivering mail for the US Postal Service

Benefit #3

$4,000 daily savings from payroll efficiency

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Samsara for Freight and Distribution

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