Vethy parking AC integration with Samsara Connected Fleet platform

• Table of Contents

1. Why Samsara fleets retrofit Vethy parking AC
2. Integration approach with Samsara
3. KPIs to report once Vethy is live on Samsara
4. Data engineering and ETL detail

Samsara is a major connected fleet platform with strong fleet-ops and ESG-reporting capability. Vethy parking AC integration with Samsara surfaces Vethy run-hours, idle-hour reduction, and service alerts inside the Samsara tractor dashboard so fleet ops can manage parking-AC alongside engine and route data.

Why Samsara fleets retrofit Vethy parking AC

Samsara fleets typically run mature data programs on idle time, fuel economy, driver behaviour, and DEF/DPF events. The same data infrastructure that justifies a Samsara subscription is exactly what justifies parking AC retrofit: every saved idle hour is already measured per-tractor per-day in US, Canada, EU, and Australia markets operations, so the parking-AC payback case can be built directly from the existing Samsara dataset without bolt-on instrumentation. Fleets running Samsara typically see the cleanest pre/post baselines and the shortest internal approval cycles for Vethy retrofit programs.

Integration approach with Samsara

Vethy parking AC integrates with Samsara via the Samsara Connected Vehicle API and partner integration program. Vethy publishes Vethy events to the fleet's Samsara tenant on a 60-second cadence and registers a custom asset attribute for serial-number-to-Samsara-vehicle joins. The integration is read-mostly from Vethy to the fleet's Samsara tenant: Vethy run-hours, ambient temperature, cabin temperature setpoint, compressor cycle count, battery SOC, and any service alerts are surfaced as custom data items inside the Samsara tractor record. Samsara's native alerting, dashboards, and reports then operate on Vethy data the same way they operate on engine, fuel, DEF, and DPF data. No new dashboard product is required — Vethy data joins the fleet's existing operational view.

KPIs to report once Vethy is live on Samsara

Recommended Samsara report set after Vethy rollout: (1) per-tractor Vethy run-hours, (2) per-tractor idle-hour reduction vs the 90-day Samsara pre-install baseline, (3) per-tractor fuel-cost reduction, (4) ESG CO2 reduction tonnes (feeds directly into Samsara Sustainability), (5) Vethy uptime and alerts on the tractor dashboard. These KPIs typically reach steady state 60-90 days after install for OTR fleets in US, Canada, EU, and Australia markets and 30-45 days for regional fleets with denser duty cycles. The same KPIs feed into ESG/SmartWay/CSRD reporting (see the sustainability hub) and into the fleet retention dashboard (see driver wellbeing hub).

Data engineering and ETL detail

For fleets with internal data engineering teams or analytics partners: Vethy publishes events via the Connected Vehicle API. Joins on Vethy serial number → Samsara vehicle ID. Pre/post idle baselines join Vethy install date to existing Samsara idle-time records. Samsara Sustainability dashboard picks up Vethy CO2 reduction automatically once mapping is configured. Vethy can deliver historical backfill on request for fleets that retrofit existing tractors mid-life, so the Samsara dashboard shows like-for-like pre/post comparison from day one. Vethy customer success works with the fleet's analytics owner to validate joins, units, and time zones during the first 30 days of rollout.

Frequently asked questions

Does Vethy integrate with Samsara?

Yes — Vethy publishes events via the Samsara Connected Vehicle API and partner integration program, surfacing run-hours, idle reduction, fuel savings, and ESG CO2 reduction inside the Samsara tractor dashboard and Sustainability module.

Is custom dashboard development required?

No — Vethy data is surfaced as custom data items inside the Samsara tractor record. Samsara's native alerting, dashboards, and reports then operate on Vethy data the same way they operate on engine, fuel, DEF, and DPF data.

What KPIs should I track first?

Start with per-tractor Vethy run-hours, idle-hour reduction vs Samsara 90-day baseline, fuel-cost reduction, ESG CO2 reduction tonnes (feeds Samsara Sustainability), and Vethy uptime/alerts.

How long until KPIs reach steady state?

Typically 60-90 days after install for OTR fleets and 30-45 days for regional fleets. Vethy customer success works with the fleet's analytics owner during the first 30 days to validate joins, units, and time zones.