Richmond, VA–Estes, the largest, privately owned fleet carrier in North America, has been named the 2024 Connected Operations Award winner by Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud.
The Connected Operations Award for Most Innovative Workforce recognizes organizations that modernize the user experience to improve workforce performance and solve critical challenges.
Since 2023, Estes has implemented Samsara’s technology to modernize operations, improve the employee experience, stay current with changing operational demands, and better report progress to external stakeholders.
Specifically, Estes has leveraged Samsara’s technology to:
- Save a projected $3 million by reducing the number of 15-minute idling events across its fleet
- Improve Terminal and Driver Safety Scores by 25% with Samsara AI Forward Facing Dash Cams and Mobile Experience Management (MEM)
- Increase ETA predictability by 40% due to improved location data, leading to better service delivery and efficiency
“Having access to real-time, high-quality data is critical to all our goals across Estes–from lowering carbon emissions to enhancing safety and reducing expenses,” said Todd Florence, CIO of Estes. “Samsara has been instrumental in our ability to realize these goals and see such notable successes to merit this award.”
To learn more about Estes’ partnership with Samsara, visit our About Us page.
About Estes
Estes is the largest, privately owned freight carrier in North America. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes always goes the extra mile to deliver reliable freight solutions and exceptional service that keep its customers coming back. Ethical and honest, with nearly a century of freight shipping expertise, Estes has worked through the decades to build a robust fleet and vast network of over 10,000 doors and 280 terminals. And the company’s comprehensive transportation solutions are backed by its continued investment in technology resources, as well as the support of more than 23,000 fiercely committed employees. Estes offers comprehensive freight shipping solutions, including Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume LTL and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile.
