Truck Stops: Mom & Pop vs Major Chains
When trucks began hauling road freight, truck stops followed, springing up all across North America. The early years saw mom and pop shops offering fuel and food to weary truckers. But when the United States built the interstate highway system and Canadians made 400 series roads, many small towns were bypassed by travelers putting […]
International Roadcheck May 4-6
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspection blitz will occur in early May and the best way to pass inspection is through proactive vehicle maintenance and by readying drivers ahead of the check blitz. Last year’s Roadcheck resulted in out of service violations for vehicles because of lighting issues. And for drivers, hours of service […]
Electric Heavy Duty Trucks are Coming
Heavy duty electric trucks are already being tested on North American highways. Numerous original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are building medium and heavy duty battery electric trucks which are designed to reduce or eliminate harmful greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). We say reduce GHGs because about one third of the US electric power grid uses coal to […]
Be a Leader Not a Captain
Not everyone who has a job wants to be good at it. That is an unfortunate truth. But good heavy truck repair technicians want to be great at their job. Many younger techs often want to be good and to enjoy the feeling of pride of accomplishment. It’s up to managers to communicate with their […]
Waste Collection and Recycling Trucks
Garbage trucks must endure harsh starts and stops all day long every day. If they’re not picking up, you’re not making money. They need a lot of care in the form of frequent maintenance and repairs to maximize uptime. Fleet maintenance is the foundation of keeping your trucks on the road. Your shop needs a […]
Servicing and Repairing Emergency Vehicles
Firetrucks and Rocket Science Servicing and repairing emergency vehicles is almost like rocket science. Firetrucks have so many complex and sophisticated systems onboard that utilize the latest technological advances to aid firefighters in their lifesaving and property containment efforts. That is why in North America and the world over Emergency Vehicle Technicians (EVTs) must undergo […]
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Should Fleets Use Fuel Cards?
The greatest daily cost of operating a fleet is buying fuel. Numerous fleet fuel cards offer discounts off retail prices on diesel purchases at specified truck stops or networks of truck stops throughout North America. And fleet owners and managers know their savings can really add up to significant cost reduction over time. For example, […]
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Driver Detention and 34 Hour Restarts
Last September the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued some changes to Hours of Service regulations for property carrying drivers. Those changes were explained in an earlier post. One important regulation that remains unchanged is the 60/70 Hour Limit. If your fleet runs 7 days a week your drivers are limited to 70 […]
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Can We Really do Anything About Driver Turnover
Truck driver turnover continues to plague the industry. It’s as bad for large fleets as it has been for decades. It seems to have fostered a mentality that believes turnover is just a normal part of being in the trucking business. That’s just the way it is these days, for some reason. And it costs […]
The Canadian ELD Mandate and Looming Perfect Storm
As of June 12, 2021 all federally regulated trucks in Canada are required to be using electronic logging devices (ELDs) that are third-party certified as listed on the Transport Canada website. That means no more paper logbooks and in place, government approved ELDs. The ELD connects directly to the truck engine to automatically record the […]
Empowering Heavy Truck Repair Shops for Over Two Decades
At BrightOrder Inc. we designed and created EMDECS, our cloud based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for heavy vehicle maintenance and repair shops. And we continuously work to update EMDECS as technology changes and advances. EMDECS is a comprehensive shop maintenance and repair management system built to streamline the work of managers and technicians […]
Retaining Good Shop Technicians
Tips for Retaining Good Shop Technicians Good Technicians always want to do their best work. When it comes right down to it, they are your bread and butter. Never forget that they are only human, they have feelings. And they want to know that their work matters. They want to be appreciated. We […]
Revolutionize How you Handle Inventory
Make Inventory Issues a Thing of the Past If you’re a maintenance shop manager struggling with lost productivity because of inventory issues, it’s time for you to take a look at EMDECS. EMDECS by BrightOrder Inc. is a fleet maintenance software system specifically designed and built for shops with multiple locations servicing 50+ assets. […]
Are Add-On Aerodynamics for Trucks Worth It?
Aerodynamics for tractor trailers is all about reducing drag caused by air flow around the vehicle. And the reason for that drag reduction is to save money by reducing fuel consumption. Whenever we lower fuel use we get the added benefit of lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2011, Transport Canada asked the National Research […]
Are You Still Hand Writing Shop Repair Orders?
Are You Still Hand Writing Shop Repair Orders? Writing RO’s by hand is like being caught in a traffic circle at rush hour unable to reach your exit. Both are a waste of costly time. And we all know what everyone in business says about the cost of unproductive time. Don’t you wish there could […]
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