Blogs: Insights and News from Pedigree Technologies

We’re proud to celebrate a major professional milestone for one of our valuable team members. Sales Executive Thomas Russell has officially earned his Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) designation, with graduation taking place on May 9 at the NPTC Annual Convention.

In oil and gas operations, downtime rarely shows up the way people expect. It does not usually begin with a dramatic failure or a sudden breakdown in the field. It starts much earlier, with small signals that get missed. A sensor reading that drifts slightly. A tire losing pressure over a few days.

Fuel prices continue to rise, putting pressure on private fleets. Managing fuel use effectively is no longer just about the trucks you operate. It requires a deeper understanding of driver behavior, vehicle performance, and daily operational planning.

Working in the oil and gas industry comes with unique challenges. Heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, and remote work sites make safety a top priority. Being a safety leader means more than following regulations.

In Canada, handling explosives is governed by the Explosives Act, a federal law that regulates the manufacture, storage, transport, and use of blasting materials, electric detonators, and other devices that could present a hazard if triggered unintentionally.

Distracted driving isn’t just texting anymore. It’s dispatch updates. It’s adjusting navigation. It’s grabbing something from the passenger seat. It’s the split-second decisions that feel harmless until they aren’t.

A trailer or a piece of equipment goes missing overnight. No alert. No visibility. By the time you realize it’s gone, it’s already hours away.

Stolen freight affects more than just shipments. It can damage customer trust, increase insurance costs, and put driver safety at risk. With modern fleet solutions and trailer monitoring, fleets can shift from reacting after a theft to actively preventing cargo and trailer theft.