Richmond, VA—Estes expands its partnership with Samsara, a leading global telematics company and pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Platform, to help modernize its fleet operations with more equipment monitoring and fleet maintenance capabilities.
“The best technology makes difficult jobs easier, and that’s exactly what we’ve found with Samsara,” said Estes’ Chief Information Officer Todd Florence. “Their real-time visibility helps our teams work smarter and remove friction from our operations, which makes shipping more seamless and dependable for our customers.”
Estes is building upon its 2023 deployment of Samsara's video-based safety and telematics solutions by using hardware devices called asset gateways and tags to monitor trailers and equipment and enhance visibility across its fleet operations. The carrier will also be utilizing Samsara's Fleet Maintenance platform to view vehicle diagnostics, streamline maintenance planning, gain deeper insights into equipment performance, and much more.
Learn more about Estes’ partnership with Samsara here.
About Estes
Estes is North America’s largest privately owned freight carrier. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes combines nearly a century of regional freight shipping expertise with the resources, reach, and reliability of a national carrier. Backed by its more than 300 North American terminals and nearly 7,000 next-day lanes, as well as its fleet of more than 10,500 tractors, Estes is committed to getting America's freight where it needs to go, when it needs to get there. And with its continued investment in leading-edge technology, as well as the support of its more than 24,000 employees, Estes always goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional experiences that keep its customers coming back. The carrier’s comprehensive freight shipping solutions include Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume LTL and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile. From short-haul to global freight forwarding—Estes does it all.
About Samsara
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, which is an open platform that connects the people, devices, and systems of some of the world's most complex operations, allowing them to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. With tens of thousands of customers across North America and Europe, Samsara is a proud technology partner to the people who keep our global economy running, including the world's leading organizations across industries in transportation, construction, wholesale and retail trade, field services, logistics, manufacturing, utilities and energy, government, healthcare and education, food and beverage, and others. The company's mission is to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy. Samsara is a registered trademark of Samsara Inc. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
