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10 August 2026

Samsara’s Tiny Tracker Offers 45-Day Visibility for Any Shipment

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

Samsara’s Tiny Tracker Offers 45-Day Visibility for Any Shipment

Summary View Transcript Samsara introduces a groundbreaking paper-thin sticker designed for real-time cargo tracking, offering up to 45 days of shipment visibility. This disposable Bluetooth-enabled tag leverages Samsara’s extensive network of connected equipment, providing an affordable and ubiquitous solution for managing diverse shipments from pallets to biological samples. Learn how this innovative technology shifts reactive exception management to proactive service delivery. Samsara has introduced a paper-thin, disposable Bluetooth sticker designed to give shippers real-time visibility on any shipment for up to 45 days — roughly six weeks — after activation. The product targets one-way freight movements where operators do not want to manage reverse logistics of more durable tracking hardware, according to David Gall, Samsara’s Vice President of Product and Engineering for Connected Equipment.

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