Blogs: Insights and News from Pedigree Technologies

Your FMCSA Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) score is one of the most consequential numbers in your fleet operation. It affects your ability to win contracts with safety-conscious shippers, your insurance premiums, and your likelihood of being selected for roadside inspections.

Each year, the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association runs a national campaign to promote the importance of proper tire care and safety. Known as National Tire Safety Week, this initiative takes place June 29-July 4 and raises awareness about how tire maintenance impacts safety, performance, and cost.

Every June, the National Safety Council encourages organizations to take a closer look at how they protect their people. For fleet operators, fleet safety isn't just a monthly priority — it's a daily operational responsibility that affects drivers, equipment, and everyone sharing the road.

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.

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.

Truck accidents can have serious consequences, but fleets that invest in AI and safety technology are seeing real improvements on the road.

Managing a fleet comes with many challenges. One of the biggest is making sure every driver works safely, efficiently, and consistently. In the past, monitoring driver behavior, giving feedback, and tracking improvements took a lot of time and effort for fleet managers.

Construction jobsites are fast-moving, complex environments. Crews operate heavy equipment in tight spaces. Vehicles move between jobsites and public roads. Work conditions change daily, and deadlines leave little room for error.

In a tough economy, it is not always the large expenses that hurt a fleet’s bottom line. The smaller, hidden costs can be the ones that quietly pile up.

Weather can change quickly, especially for fleets that travel across regions. One day your drivers are dealing with freezing mornings.

As the seasons change, fleets face new challenges. Cold weather, snow, ice, and freezing temperatures can put drivers and equipment at risk, increase downtime, and drive up maintenance costs.

External and dash cameras are often seen only as tools for monitoring drivers or documenting accidents.