If you’re interested in commercial fleet management, it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest trends because they can have a significant impact on your

Ever find your shop in a time with little or no business? We all have them from time to time. It could be a downturn

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the science of teaching computers to think like humans but faster and without bad habits. It is presently employed in autonomous

If so, give some thought to a career as a heavy truck maintenance and repair technician. Into gaming on your tablet or smartphone? Today’s heavy

Preventative maintenance (PM) is a maintenance strategy that is designed to keep equipment running. It’s scheduled and performed on a regular basis to prevent failures.

There is no doubt that the earth we live on has been compromised by climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). And so much so that the

Many truck repair shop managers and technicians are afraid to adopt technology for their shops. Typically, those in small repair shops or small fleet shops

Trucking is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle. And it’s certainly not for everyone, but if you like to travel, it’s a path you may

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

These days, young talent is exceedingly hard to come by in the transportation industry. The emphasis on post-secondary education, especially college and university degrees, has

The data science revolution has transformed entire industries, and continues to do so. The ability to use analytics, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)

Most people don’t like change. This statement rings especially true when it comes to companies implementing new technology and struggling with getting their employees onboard

With rising interest rates, stock markets turning bearish, and inflation at its highest in 40 years with Canada at 7.7% and the US at 8.6%,

Of all the technology innovations to hit the market in the last few decades, one of the most transformational technologies in recent memory has been

The transportation industry has seen exponential growth over the last decade, and much of this growth can be credited to the introduction and application of

Hello and welcome to the new BrightOrder blog! This is the first of several articles that will be posted to help your growing business navigate

Recalls on heavy trucks can be costly for truck owners. Fleets must deal with downtime and usually require an employee to drive the tractor to

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) collects data on commercial motor vehicles (CMV)s operating under a US interstate Department of Transportation (DOT) number in

When you look at an ad for a dispatcher wanted, you get all the usual required qualities and background, including education and experience, ability to

Whether the general public knows it or not, we all rely on the trucking industry and all of its workers to bring us everything we

As a truck or fleet owner you well know the cost of unscheduled downtime from a breakdown. It involves costly on route repairs and/or tow

Every day we hear more and more talk about electric vehicles, especially in news reports and ads. Electricity powered cars and light trucks are already

Should We or Shouldn’t We? Fleet maintenance and repair shops and independent shops at some point will consider tech specialization as a means of increasing

Story Time A former shop tech we spoke with related his foray into the world of truck repairs and maintenance. “As a kid I was

June 12, 2021 marked the official deadline for Canadian federally regulated trucks to comply with the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. The mandate requires the

This year America will celebrate truck driver appreciation week September 12 to 18, 2021. In the US some 3.5 million truck drivers are made up

https://youtu.be/POGB_BXZO2M With Time Saving Quarter 3 Updates As a busy truck repair manager, how many wasted moments – or hours – have you spent checking

We’ve spoken about this topic before but we want you to know that a lack of professionalism displayed by many truck drivers is not something

If your fleet is experiencing frequent breakdowns on trips away from the home terminal it may be a sign of infrequent or inaccurate daily pre-trip

Trucking, like many other functions, have been undergoing tremendous technological changes in recent times. From the electronic logging device to onboard computer systems, autonomous trucks

No matter what make of truck you drive, no matter which brand of components it has it is subject to breakdowns at any given time

Simplified Technician Time Logs This update eliminates the need to enter tech start and end times on a job. Simply enter tech’s total hours and

More EMDECS Updates If you’re using the EMDECS shop management system and your fleet employs Owner Operators, or if you perform repairs on outside Owner

EMDECS is the flagship fleet maintenance shop management system of BrightOrder Inc., the first software shop management system to be utilized via the internet in

There are numerous factors that play a role in causing truck crashes. For instance, driver distraction, driver fatigue, boredom, following too close, driver under the

Shop technicians want to do their jobs well. They all want to be good at their jobs, young or old. If you manage a medium

Automatic Slack Adjusters (ASA)s represent an advancement in truck brake technology. In the days before ASAs manual slack adjusters required daily inspection and manual adjustment

Safe, Productive and Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) is a grouping of regulations designed to minimize heavy truck damage to Ontario roads and highways to extend road life

In Canada and the United States trucking associations are spreading awareness of the need for safe parking for large trucks. This may not be seen

If you are new to hauling freight and are considering handling steel coils on a flatbed trailer, at first it may feel a lot like

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

Cross Border Trucking Issues Many Canadian based fleets cross the border with the United States to pick up or deliver goods. Many US based fleets

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

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

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

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

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 greatest daily cost of operating a fleet is buying fuel. Numerous fleet fuel cards offer discounts off retail prices on diesel purchases at specified

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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