New Pre-Delivery Installation (PDI) integration reduces aftermarket downtime, enabling "day one" productivity for International and IC Bus fleets
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2026 — Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced International Motors, LLC* (“International”) as the newest original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in its Pre-Delivery Installation (PDI) program. Now, International will upfit new International® trucks and IC Bus™ school buses with Samsara devices at its Truck Specialty Centers (TSC) and Custom Bus Center (CBC) locations, eliminating weeks of post-delivery downtime for truck and bus fleets across North America.
“At First Student, safety is a core value and a way of life, and caring for students is at the heart of everything we do," said John Kenning, CEO and President of First Student, a Samsara and IC Bus customer. "As the largest student transportation provider in the world with a fleet of nearly 49,000 vehicles, integrating AI-enabled safety technology directly at the point of manufacture allows us to build a fully connected, safety-first fleet from day one. As we continue scaling our First Student HALO™ technology platform, this approach helps us anticipate risks, support our drivers, and deliver the safest, most reliable transportation experience so students arrive ready to achieve their full potential."
International and IC Bus customers will receive the following benefits as part of the Samsara Pre-Delivery Installation program: (....)