Blogs: Insights and News from Pedigree Technologies

Fuel delivery planning gets complicated when you don't know how much product your customers actually have on hand. A dispatcher can build a solid route in the morning, only to have the plan change when a customer calls with a tank that's lower than expected.

Budget season has a way of sneaking up on fleet operations. One quarter you're focused on keeping equipment running and vehicles on the road. The next, you're expected to walk into a capital budget meeting with a clear case for what the fleet needs in the year ahead.

A breakdown rarely affects only the piece of equipment that fails. When a critical asset goes down unexpectedly, jobs can be delayed, customers are left waiting, crews lose productive time, and teams must scramble to find a replacement.

For one equipment dealer, managing pickups, deliveries, and equipment movement meant relying heavily on whiteboards and manual updates.

Diesel prices have climbed significantly in 2026, putting even more pressure on fleet operating budgets. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average U.S. on-highway diesel price rose from $3.477 per gallon on January 5 to $6.529 per gallon on September 21, an increase of nearly 88%.

For many fleets, knowing where a trailer is only tells part of the story. Some fleets use the Pedigree Technologies Tail Light Tracker to go beyond basic location tracking and better understand how trailers are used, the conditions they operate in, and when maintenance may be needed.

Every day, millions of us get up, pour a cup of coffee, get the kids out the door, head to work, and go about our day without giving much thought to how the things we rely on actually got to us.

Intermodal freight keeps goods moving across oceans, ports, railways, and highways. While this system helps companies move large amounts of freight efficiently, it also comes with challenges.

As the seasons change, so do the conversations shaping transportation, logistics, energy, and fleet operations. This fall, the team at Pedigree Technologies is heading across the country to connect with industry leaders, customers, and partners at some of the year's biggest events.