Samsara expands platform adoption to help food and beverage leaders improve delivery safety, efficiency, compliance
Key takeaways
- Samsara’s platform helps trucking operations improve safety, compliance, and efficiency with real-time visibility and AI insights.
- AI dashcams and in-cab alerts reduce accidents and risk, as shown by Glazer’s 60% drop in at-fault incidents.
- Cold chain tracking and operational analytics help carriers protect product quality, control costs, and optimize fleet performance.
Samsara recently said that the food and beverage (F&B) industry is increasingly standardizing on its Connected Operations Platform. The company, which provides AI-powered fleet telematics, dashcams, asset tracking, and workflow solutions, helps F&B leaders monitor operations and deliver every order safely, efficiently, and compliantly.
How Samsara improves F&B operations:
- On-road safety: Protects drivers and brand reputation with AI-powered safety that prevents risk early, reduces incidents, and lowers costs
- Cold chain compliance: Maintains real-time temperature visibility to prevent spoilage and ensure deliveries arrive fresh
- Operational efficiency: Provides fleet insights to reduce fuel and labor costs, improve on-time performance, and uncover capacity
- Driver-first support: Offers AI-powered feedback and recognition to build safer habits and strengthen retention
Samsara’s platform has been adopted by organizations including Archer Daniels Midland, Bolthouse Farms, Cash-Wa Distributing, Delifresh, Glazer’s Beer & Beverage, KeHE, Polar Beverages, Quality Custom Distribution, Sobeys, and Tillamook. These companies rely on Samsara to improve safety, compliance, and operational performance while delivering measurable ROI.
Glazer’s Beer & Beverage, which distributes more than 50 million cases annually, partnered with Samsara to transition from reactive incident management to proactive safety. Real-time in-cab alerts helped drivers correct risky behaviors before accidents occurred, while video evidence mitigated legal risk. Results included:
- 60% reduction in at-fault accident rates
- 86% reduction in accident-related costs
- millions of dollars saved in potential claims and litigation costs
“In the food and beverage business, there is little room for error. If a reefer fails or an accident happens, it can directly impact a company’s reputation and their margins,” Robert Stobaugh, COO, GTM, at Samsara, stated. “Our platform provides the AI insights and visibility needed to address the industry's biggest challenges. We’re proud to work with the leaders that keep our shelves stocked, helping them catch risks early and run more efficient, safer operations.”
