Samsara announced a new integration with Ford Commercial Solutions as part of a continued effort to unlock the power of embedded telematics data for fleet customers. This launch ushers in a turnkey integration between Samsara and Ford Data Services™. This integration will seamlessly bring data from Ford’s factory-installed telematics devices into the Samsara fleet management platform.
“We’re excited to welcome Samsara as an authorized Ford Data Services provider, offering Ford fleet owners seamless integration with their Ford vehicles with embedded modems,” says Michelle Moody, director Ford commercial solutions.
With eligible Ford commercial vehicles with factory installed connectivity devices, fleet owners won’t have to install additional hardware. Customers will receive Ford-specific data—such as GPS location, robust diagnostics, and fuel usage—into Samsara’s unified platform. Additionally, this platform includes AI dash cams, Vehicle Gateways, Asset Gateways, and more. Managers can also leverage this manufacturer-grade data across other business-critical systems, like payroll and supply chain, using Samsara’s open API.
“Fleets are increasingly looking to use data collected directly from embedded telematics devices, but if this data isn’t seamlessly integrated into other existing systems it can become more of a headache than a benefit,” says Chris Mozzocchi, director of OEM integrations at Samsara, “Now, Ford vehicle fleets can collect actionable data from their embedded devices and analyze it alongside the rest of their Samsara data. At the end of the day, this will help fleets run more efficiently, so they can save time and money.”
Samsara’s Ford Data Services integration is available in beta starting model year 2018 or newer. Customers must have eligible Ford commercial vehicles in the US with factory installed connectivity devices.
Find out more, visit www.samsara.com/marketplace/ford.
