If you have not yet started transitioning your fleet to electronic logging devices (ELDs), now is the time. The mandate from Transport Canada for commercial vehicles to adopt ELDs will come into full effect by June 2021.

But where do you start since there suddenly seems to be a plethora of ELD manufacturers on the market producing products of various quality? We recommend a system that requires no propriety hardware, is easy to use, and that will provide a full suite of applications necessary for all reporting and inspection stations. Introduces Samsara.

The features and advantages of the Samsara dashboard

The Samsara dashboard offers its users real-time reports for diagnostics, hours of service logging, GPS, and maintenance schedules. The platform may be accessed by both driver and administrator, allowing for changes to be made to routes and schedules as needed.

With Samsara, you can also unlock a variety of other features that can help improve efficiency and the safety of your fleet, save costs, and help keep you compliant.

The cost of fuel and idling and how Samsara can help

According to data from Natural Resources Canada, commercial trucking companies can save substantial costs and fuel consumption simply by changing behaviors such as idling.

Samsara’s platform can help your drivers reduce their idling time by providing reports for each trip that include the amount of time spent idling. This allows your company to take measures aimed at improvement and cost reduction.

Samsara’s route planning features can also help save on fuel costs by displaying routes specifically aimed a fuel consumption reduction.

Dohrn Transfer Company discovered these savings firsthand when through Samsara’s route optimization and engine idling time reports, they were able to save $500,000 annually in fuel expenses for their fleet of 470 tractors and 75 straight trucks.

Preventing spoilages

If your company is engaged in shipping items that require refrigeration or climate control, you are well aware of the significant losses a business can incur due to spoilage. According to the Government of Canada, a major cause of the spoilage loss that occurs in the transport sector is because of a lack of sufficient standards on humidity and temperature of the cargo.

Samsara helps to solve this problem by offering an AG24 Reefer tracker and bundle which allows Dispatch to monitor cargo temperature and help prevent rejected loads.

Driver exoneration and preventing lengthy legal battles

Although your drivers may have impeccable safety records, the fact remains that staged collisions and insurance fraud equate to several billions of dollars every year in Canada, according to Zayouna Law Firm.

In the event of an accident dash cams can provide an impartial witness and help exonerate your drivers in the event that legal action is taken.

Samsara’s HD quality dash cams (in particular, its CM32 dual dash cams) provide instant cloud access to footage of an accident scenario.

Driver safety reports can also be used to help not only defend your driver in the case of an event but also allow you to implement safety and reward programs across your company.

The time for outfitting your fleet with ELDs is now so why not choose the most comprehensive, yet intuitive system on the market? For more information about Samsara, contact us today.