Tenna Customer Story
Nor-Cal Pipeline Strengthens Fleet Safety and Compliance
A 350+ asset utility contractor consolidated inspections, telematics, ELDs, and AI dash cams into one platform—elevating safety, tightening compliance, and giving the field, shop and office a single source of truth.
At a Glance Results
Centralized fleet records
(maintenance, inspections, documents, photos) in one system
AI Dash Cams
that exonerate drivers and improve coaching
Theft recovery
half-million-dollar CCTV van recovered within hours thanks to live tracking and retained video
Electronic DVIRs
faster triage and repairs; reduced breakdown risk
BLE Beacons
tracking specialized mobile assets and costs
ELD compliance
across mixed fleet; simplified audits and reporting
"It's about getting home at night safe to your family."
Jerry Ferdun,
Fleet & Equipment Director
The Challenge: Scattered Records, Manual Reporting, and Safety Gaps
Before Tenna, Nor-Cal’s documentation and history were fragmented in third-party portals, paper inspection books, and OneDrive folders. With ELD requirements approaching and inconsistent preventive maintenance and DVIR practices, minor issues often became costly downtime. Drivers also lacked video evidence to defend themselves after incidents.
“We were always being held at fault in accidents and had no proof or evidence. It was our word against theirs.”
— Richie Azevedo, Fleet Manager
The Solution: A Centralized Telematics Platform with Safety Built In
Nor-Cal expanded from GPS tracking to a fully integrated Tenna deployment, unifying safety hardware, inspections, maintenance, and compliance.
What the team implemented:
- Centralized Equipment Records: every asset’s history, docs, and photos
- Digital DVIRs: realtime submissions enable sameday triage and repair
- Connected Maintenance: inspection defects autocreate work orders to close the loop
- AI Dash Cams: video evidence and safer driving habits
- BLE Beacons: visibility for ancillary assets that move between crews
- ELD Tracking: smooth transition from paper logs to digital compliance
“Tenna’s primary benefit for me is its ability to help me organize the fleet…Tenna does that the best because it consolidates everything into one place.”
— Jerry Ferdun , Fleet & Equipment Director
Adoption Notes:
- Clear driver onboarding for cameras and ELDs
- Shop and fleet teams aligned on DVIR workflows and repair SLAs
- Managers use reports to coach behavior and verify arrival times for customers
Theft Recovery Story: Retrieval of a Half-Million-Dollar Asset
During a night job, a thief stole a CCTV van mid setup. The operator called his manager, who live tracked the van in Tenna while contacting law enforcement. Despite a cable ripped from the camera, the battery kept recording and fleet tracker remained active, preserving evidence. Police intercepted the van within hours. Nor-Cal recovered the $500,000+ asset and equipment intact.
How Nor-Cal Supports a Safer Company Culture with Dash Cams
At Nor-Cal, safety isn’t just a policy — it’s a core value. Watch how implementing Tenna’s dash cameras transformed their approach to driver awareness, accountability, and culture. From reducing false blame in incidents to empowering safer driving habits across their fleet, Nor-Cal shares how the right technology not only protects their people but helps ensure everyone makes it home safely at the end of the day.
The Results: Safety, Compliance, and Fleetwide Visibility
Exonerating Video Evidence & Safer Culture
AI Dash Cams provide hard proof when incidents occur and ongoing insight into driver behavior—enabling coaching, reinforcing Nor-Cal’s safety culture, and building trust with customers.
“With the cameras, we had hard proof that shows our guys weren’t at fault.”
— Richie Azevedo, Fleet Manager
Lower Equipment Repair Costs & Less Downtime
Electronic DVIRs surfaced issues earlier and routed them to work orders immediately. The team now fixes small problems before they become major, reducing repair spend and keeping assets in service.
Visibility for High Value On-Road Assets
TennaFLEET Trackers paired with TennaCAM 2.0 FLEET cameras provide peace of mind behind for drivers on the road for location tracking, theft recovery, incident capture and exoneration.
Simplified Fleet Compliance & Credible Reporting
Tenna’s ELD and telematics reports streamline audits and prove onsite times to clients, cutting disputes and saving field time.
“We use telematics to prove that our vehicle was on site when we said it would be.”
— Richie Azevedo, Fleet Manager
Visibility for Ancillary Assets
BLE Beacons gave continuous visibility and cost control for specialized, high value tools and components that move between trucks and crews.
“The TennaBLE Beacons have a legitimate ROI… It’s a nobrainer—it works great.”
— Jerry Ferdun, Fleet & Equipment Director
Looking Ahead: Safer, Smarter Fleet Management
With operations organized and safety strengthened, Nor-Cal continues investing in tools that protect employees, prevent loss, and ensure accountability across the fleet.
“The safer we can make it for the people that work here, the more likely they are to get home at night safe to their families.”
— Jerry Ferdun , Fleet & Equipment Director
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