Telematics, Safety, Compliance, and Maintenance Guides

Safety

Following Distance: How to Coach CMV Drivers and Decrease Tailgating

Tailgating is the leading cause of rear-end collisions in the United States, causing more than 1,700 deaths and 500,000 injuries per ye...

The Next Wave in Safety Technology: Collision Avoidance Systems

A collision avoidance system, also known as a driver assistance system, is a safety system designed to prevent a collision or decrease ...

3 Benefits of Fleet Dash Cams with Live Streaming

Some dash cams offer the ability to live stream video in real time. This makes it possible to do virtual ride-alongs with drivers and p...

Telematics

A Fleet Manager’s Guide to Fuel Cards for Truckers

Fuel cards are a great way for trucking companies to track fuel purchases, set spending controls, get significant fuel discounts, strea...

A Fleet Manager’s Guide to GPS

Real-world savings and safety enhancements are being unearthed via GPS systems every day. Let’s take a look at several fleets using Sam...

How to Streamline Your Delivery Driver Workflows

Drivers’ jobs are more complex than ever. From logging Hours of Service (HOS) to messaging dispatch, providing status updates, performi...

Compliance

FMCSA Guide for Fleet Managers: Overview and Compliance Tips

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is an agency within the Department of Transportation (DOT) that regulates the c...

How does ELD compliance with Samsara work?

Is your fleet navigating the FMCSA emergency COVID-19 HOS suspension? Read our FAQ to learn what the new rules are, if they apply to yo...

A Fleet Manager’s Guide: How Many Hours Can A Truck Driver Drive?

In this article, we’ll help you understand how driving limits apply to your particular fleet by answering a series of commonly asked qu...

Maintenance

A Fleet Manager’s Guide to Preventative Maintenance for Semi Trucks

It’s hard to overstate the importance of a preventative maintenance program. Whether you have one semi truck or thousands, the Federal ...

How to Select the Right Preventative Maintenance Software for Your Business

Fleet managers around the world are already using preventative maintenance software to help extend the lifetime and lower the cost of t...

Fleet Vehicle Maintenance: A Comprehensive Guide

Fleet vehicle maintenance is essential for keeping your fleet on the road, maximizing profits, and avoiding unexpected costs. The best ...

Asset Tracking

Complete Guide to GPS Tracking for Containers

GPS tracking devices offer an efficient way to locate your shipping containers in real time, ensure cargo security, and increase revenu...

How GPS Tracking Can Prevent Equipment Theft

Learn how a GPS Tracking solution can help prevent equipment theft and track down stolen equipment so your fleet can reduce equipment r...

A Guide to GPS Tracking Your Machinery and Heavy Equipment

From oil and gas to construction and more, industries are realizing the potential of tracking machinery with GPS technology. Benefits i...

Smart Trailers

The Benefits of Remote Temperature Monitoring for Your Fleet

KEY TAKEAWAYS Remote temperature monitoring systems can save your fleet thousands of dollars per year in lost or spoiled goods. By rem...

Trailer Theft: How to Protect Your Valuable Assets

In this article, we’ll explore effective strategies that organizations can take to safeguard valuable trailers and cargo from theft so ...

How to Use Temperature Monitoring in Your Fleet

Temperature monitoring can save your fleet thousands of dollars per year in lost or spoiled goods. With a temperature monitoring system...

Sustainability

How to Reduce Your Fleet’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Learn how the City of Sacramento leverages Samsara to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, and achieve their su...

Electric Vehicle News for Fleets

Stay up to date with the latest electric vehicle news to help inform your electrification strategy.

Why more Fleets are Adopting Electric Vehicle Technology

An overview of EVs and technology to make electric fleets more cost-effective, efficient, and manageable.

Connected Sites

Go Beyond Basic NVR Software with Samsara

Network video recorders or NVRs are digital systems used for storing and viewing video footage. NVR software itself—while more advanced...

Cloud-Based Security Cameras: Features to Consider, Benefits, and More

Cloud-based security camera systems have the same reliable features as traditional video surveillance coupled with the convenience of c...

5 Essential Site Safety Training Topics for Your Worksite

Learn about different site safety training topics to keep your workers safe —including a closer look at how NYC is leading a new era of...