Fresh from unveiling its AI-powered logistics ecosystem at Go Beyond 2025 in London, Samsara has announced a new strategic partnership with VDO, a company they consider to be one of Europe’s most respected names in compliance technology. The collaboration promises to turn one of fleet management’s biggest headaches, compliance, from a reactive task into a proactive advantage.
The move extends Samsara’s philosophy of building an all-in-one connected operations ecosystem, rather than relying on add-ons or bolt-on tools. By combining Samsara’s AI, telematics and safety data with VDO’s proven compliance expertise, the partnership aims to deliver a seamless experience that anticipates issues before they become problems.
From enforcement to foresight
Fleet compliance has long been a reactive process, dominated by manual checks, complex regulations, and data silos. With this partnership, Samsara and VDO are working to automate compliance workflows and integrate them directly into daily operations.
Using Samsara’s intelligent platform, operators can now manage tachograph data, driver hours, and infringements in real time. The system analyses patterns and flags risks before violations occur, helping businesses stay compliant while reducing administrative burden.
As part of its new Smart Compliance suite, the collaboration enables fleets to unify data from vehicles, drivers, and equipment, turning regulatory reporting into a continuous, data-led process.
Data privacy and trust
Samsara was clear at the event: as its ecosystem grows more intelligent, trust and data privacy remain at the core. The company processes over 17 billion minutes of video data per year, much of it used to train and improve safety AI models.
However, customers retain full control of their data. They can configure cameras to operate only at certain times, places, or events, or even switch them off entirely. According to Samsara, many organisations that begin with hesitation soon change their perspective once they see the results.
One compelling example came from VP Brandon Hire, a Samsara customer VP, who recounted how a driver facing up to five years in prison after a motorway collision was exonerated thanks to footage from Samsara’s in-vehicle cameras. The AI-verified video evidence proved the driver was not at fault.
Check out our webinar with Samsara, The RHA and VP Brandon hire from earlier this year: Harnessing data and AI for smarter, safer commercial vehicle operations is almost here
Local intelligence, global insight
Samsara’s approach to AI goes beyond the cloud. Its camera systems process data locally, providing real-time alerts and insights to drivers, even in areas with no network coverage. Once reconnected, this data is synchronised with Samsara’s servers, where it contributes to broader models analysing trends such as weather, hazards, and traffic conditions.
The company operates its own European data centres, ensuring compliance with GDPR while allowing customers to maintain full data ownership. Shared, anonymised data from across the network enhances predictive insights and benchmarking for all users, effectively allowing fleets to learn from one another’s experiences without compromising privacy.
Tackling rising crash rates with AI
Safety remains at the heart of Samsara’s mission. Johan Land, Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering for Safety and AI at Samsara, noted that road incidents are rising rapidly across industries, but that AI is already showing its potential to reverse that trend.
“Crashes are increasingly, rapidly increasing… But you can really reverse that trend with AI.”
By combining predictive analytics, local AI processing, and proven compliance expertise from VDO, Samsara is positioning itself as a trusted partner in what it calls the “age of intelligence” – where data isn’t just recorded but actively used to keep drivers safer and operations smarter.
For the logistics sector, the message is clear: the future of compliance is no longer about catching mistakes. It’s about preventing them.
