ESMART
ESMART was established in 2018 to improve transportation safety through advanced speed management solutions. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with operations in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, the company serves fleets across North America. Its focus is on addressing one of the most serious challenges in the commercial transport industry—unsafe driving and speeding—which continue to cause preventable accidents, increased insurance costs, and operational inefficiencies.
ESMART developed the first non-overridable speed management technology designed to enforce real-time speed control. This innovation has helped reduce speeding incidents by nearly 90% for fleets using the system. It supports a broad range of clients, including trucking and logistics companies, food and beverage distributors, LTL carriers, and dedicated fleets that prioritize safety and compliance. The company also provides 24/7 technical assistance and in-field account management, ensuring customers receive reliable service and continuous support to maintain safer operations.
Its Intelligent Speed Assistance systems are built to make road safety consistent and measurable. The technology cannot be overridden by drivers, which allows fleets to ensure compliance with internal policies and government regulations. Using GPS, telematics, and adaptive fleet rules, the system automatically limits vehicle speed based on road type, environment, and weather conditions. Fleets throughout the United States and Canada use this system to reduce crash frequency, enhance compliance scores, and improve driver performance. The technology enables companies to transition from simply monitoring driver behavior to actively preventing unsafe actions.
The ESMART system includes multiple advanced functions that provide fleets with complete control over safety. The driver's non-override feature must enforce speed limits using GPS mapping. The low bridge collision prevention system removes throttle input when a vehicle approaches a known low-clearance bridge, allowing it to coast safely until rerouted. Fleets can define custom speed limits through geofencing, ensuring vehicles follow safer limits in locations such as yards, schools, or terminals. Remote vehicle immobilization allows managers to stop unauthorized movement or theft in real time. In Fall 2025, the company will introduce its weather-adaptive speed feature, which automatically reduces vehicle speed during storms by using data from national weather alerts. Early testing has already shown a measurable decrease in preventable accidents in poor weather conditions.
Speeding remains one of the top causes of truck-related crashes and continues to impact compliance and insurance costs. Although many fleets use telematics and electronic logging devices to monitor driver behavior, these tools only report information and cannot prevent violations. ESMART system fills this gap by automatically enforcing compliance. It adjusts speed dynamically based on GPS data, road limits, and environmental inputs, ensuring that vehicles stay within safe thresholds. This approach reduces the risk of accidents while improving fuel efficiency and overall fleet productivity.
The company's technology has been widely adopted and recognized for its contribution to road safety. Its low bridge collision prevention feature, initially developed with a significant fleet, has been implemented across multiple carriers. Several national brands have completed full-scale deployments, confirming the system's reliability and scalability. In one example, a large transportation company reported an 80% drop in preventable crashes after implementing the weather-adaptive speed management feature. The system is now active in thousands of Class 6–8 trucks across North America, with documented reductions in speeding and accident rates.
ESMART continues to strengthen transportation safety through innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Its technology helps fleets achieve safer, more efficient operations by enforcing compliance automatically and reducing risk at every level. By focusing on prevention and measurable results, the company remains a trusted partner for fleets seeking to improve safety performance and build a more responsible transportation network across North America.