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AFS Distribution Leader Named as Top Fleet Operator

Justin Johnson, director of logistics and transportation at Associated Food Stores, has been named to Samsara’s prestigious 100 Fleet Operators to Watch in 2025. Samsara is a tech company that helps organizations manage physical operations (like trucks, construction equipment, and delivery fleets) using internet-connected devices and software. This recognition highlights both Justin’s exceptional leadership and how AFS continues to lead the industry through ingenuity, collaboration, and a relentless drive to innovate.

A tremendous example of this innovation is Project ROAR, a collaboration with automation partner Symbotic. The projects introduces AI-driven robotic systems to AFS’s Farr West Distribution Center. This initiative aims to streamline operations, enhance accuracy, and reduce manual labor. Justin’s hands-on approach and dedicated leadership have been pivotal to ROAR’s success.

Justin’s inclusion in Samsara’s 100 Fleet Operators to Watch in 2025 is a well-deserved recognition of his contributions and a reflection of AFS’s commitment to consistent improvement . Through initiatives like Project ROAR and leaders like Justin, AFS continues to prove that it’s not just keeping pace with the future—it’s shaping it.