Case Study: Gordon Food Service achieves $2.5 million in fuel savings with Samsara

Gordon Food Service saves $2.5 million in fuel spend with Samsara

Gordon Food Service faced a challenge with inaccurate fleet data that made it difficult to meet sustainability and emissions goals, while also limiting visibility into idling, fuel use, and trailer location. The company turned to Samsara, using Vehicle Gateways, Fuel and Energy Reports, and Smart Trailer to capture reliable data across its fleet and equipment.

With Samsara, Gordon Food Service gained real-time visibility into driver behavior and asset location, helping cut idle rates from 17% to under 5% and then below 2% company-wide in early 2024. The company saved 700,000 gallons of fuel and $2.5 million in fuel spend by the end of 2024, improved baseline MPG, reduced downtime, and advanced its sustainability goals.

Gordon Food Service

Todd VanDam

Continuous Improvement Manager