Toledo, Ohio– February 2026 – Black & White Transportation, a leading transportation company, announced it has achieved SambaSafety Verified status through the SambaSafety Verified Program. This first-of-its-kind industry accreditation recognizes Black & White Transportation’s commitment to reducing driver risk through active monitoring of motor vehicle records (MVRs), Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) data, and/or telematics insights. The program is built to help safety leaders demonstrate their commitment to proactive risk management.
In a market where insurance terms are tightening and operational performance is under scrutiny, SambaSafety Verified provides a trusted, third-party validation that your fleet is actively managing risk and doing it well.
“Achieving SambaSafety Verified status reflects our unwavering commitment to fleet safety and operational excellence,” said Jennifer Schacht, Director of Community Engagement at Black & White Transportation. “This accomplishment validates demonstrates to our drivers, customers and stakeholders that we take safety seriously.”
The recognition comes at a critical time for the industry, as SambaSafety’s 2025 Driver Risk Report reveals:
- Rising insurance premiums and claims severity are pressuring fleet operations nationwide
- Fatal crashes involving commercial vehicles cost an average of $3.6 million
- Proactive safety programs are becoming even more essential as nuclear verdicts in trucking alone reached $165 million in 2023
Looking ahead, Black & White Tranportation will continue its disciplined approach to driver safety monitoring and platform utilization to retain its Verified status, further establishing the company as a trusted safety leader.
About Black & White Transportation:
About SambaSafety:
SambaSafety is a recognized innovator and leading provider of cloud-based risk management solutions for over 15,000 organizations with automotive mobility exposure, including many on Fortune’s Global 500 list. Employers and insurers benefit from SambaSafety’s continuous monitoring, intuitive insights, risk reduction tools and configurable pricing solutions. Through the collection, correlation and analysis of federal, state, local and telematics data sources, our flexible, end-to-end capabilities enable businesses and insurers to better evaluate and mitigate driving risk, accelerate product development, reduce crashes and foster safer communities.
For more information about Black & White Transportation & SambaSafety, contact Joy Heninger at jheninger@bwtransportation.com.
Locally Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
We are proud to be an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, a Service Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and our Paratransit Division is accredited by the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC).
