Samsara Announces 2026 Connected Operations Award Winners
June 23, 2026
Awards honour leading organisations and individuals driving transformative results in operations; Tyson Foods, Inc., Enercare, Grupo Aralo, Sysco GB, among those recognised
SAN FRANCISCO, 23 June 2026—Samsara Inc. ("Samsara") (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced the winners of its 2026 Connected Operations Awards, recognising the remarkable achievements of its customers in safety, efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. The annual awards program honours organisations and individuals across North America and EMEA who demonstrate the clear benefits of AI-powered operations.
“The winners of Samsara's Connected Operations Awards are proof that AI represents a fundamental shift in how work gets done—one that's already saving lives and cutting costs,” said Robert Stobaugh, Chief Operating Officer at Samsara. "The submissions told stories of safer workers, more efficient operations, and real impact for communities. What unites every winner is a team that refuses to settle, and we’re proud to work alongside them.”
Introducing the 2026 global award winners:
U.S. and Canada: Discover their stories
Safest Operator: Utility Supply & Construction Company
Innovation in Sustainable Operations: Massey Services
Digital Transformation of the Year: Enercare
Most Innovative Workforce: Tyson Foods, Inc.
Technology Leader of the Year: David Perez, Vice President of Safety, First Student
Driver of the Year (U.S.): Darrin J. Lonsdale, Action Resources
Driver of the Year (Canada): Jessie-Lee Beaudoin, Whitewater Management LP
Mexico: Discover their stories
Safest Operator: Grupo Aralo
Digital Transformation of the Year: Royal Transports
Excellence in Physical Security: Transportes MexAmerik
Driver of the Year: José Rigoberto Carrera Ruiz, Flecha Amarilla
EMEA: Discover their stories
Safest Operator (UK): Speedy Hire
Safest Operator (Germany): SafeDriver ennoo
Excellence in Driver Engagement: Sysco GB
Most Sustainable Operations: Lanes Group
Industry Innovator: Renew Holdings plc
Driver of the Year: Richard Meehan, JLL
A snapshot of the impactful results winners drove with Samsara:
Massey Services saved $1.3M in fuel costs in one year with centralised fuel reporting and idling alerts
Enercare reduced operating costs through better vehicle utilisation, cutting vehicle dormancy by 26%
Grupo Aralo dropped its collision risk per mile by 70% while increasing its Security Score by 164% in Mexico
Lanes Group digitised 1.3M form submissions per year and reduced vehicle idling by 83%, improving efficiency across the business
Renew Holdings plc cut large losses by 63% while reducing incident frequency, severity and cost
“The step change from Samsara is being able to show that our reduction in incidents and incurred losses is a direct result of captured and coached behaviours,” said Lawrence Ling, Group Director of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality at Renew Holdings plc. “We've moved from a position of having limited ways to support driver safety to being clear what we can do, and seeing the intentional improvement in real time.”
Further information about the awards:
Learn more about the winners from the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, and EMEA
Read about the winners for Excellence in Performance in the Public Sector, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Garden City Public Schools, announced at Samsara Go Beyond Public Sector
About Samsara
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, which is an open platform that connects the people, devices, and systems of some of the world’s most complex operations, allowing them to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. With tens of thousands of customers across North America and Europe, Samsara is a proud technology partner to the people who keep our global economy running, including the world’s leading organizations across industries in transportation, construction, wholesale and retail trade, field services, logistics, manufacturing, utilities and energy, government, healthcare and education, food and beverage, and others. The company's mission is to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.
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