Case Study: J. Polep Distribution Services achieves real-time temperature monitoring and hundreds of hours of labor savings with Samsara

J. Polep Distribution - Customer Case Study

J. Polep Distribution, a five‑generation Massachusetts food distributor founded in 1898, needed to modernize its cold‑chain monitoring. Director of Transportation Jon Lasko found that manual temperature guns and an aging 2G trailer‑tracking system produced inaccurate readings, delayed reports, and off‑hour alerts that disrupted staff, so he sought a reliable, easy‑to‑use real‑time solution.

They deployed Samsara AG15 trailer gateways and EM11 wireless temperature sensors to provide continuous temperature and location tracking, automated reports, shift‑specific SMS/email alerts, and geofencing for dock prep. The system replaced manual checks (saving hundreds of hours per year), delivered instant, targeted alerts to prevent spoilage, maintained full temperature records through the cold chain, and sped up loading operations.

J. Polep Distribution Services

Jon Lasko

Director of Transportation