EMDECS vs Fleetsoft

EMDECS is BrightOrder’s computerized maintenance management system for heavy-duty truck fleets and repair shops. It covers maintenance, work orders and inventory, with workflows for preventive maintenance, inspections, warranty tracking, technician tasks and a service board. The system centralizes mobile asset details such as license and registration reminders, loan or lease information, telematics, locations, documents and notes. BrightOrder says it supports small shops, midsize owned fleets and multi-site operations handling thousands of trucks. Listed integrations include McLeod, MOTOR, Samsara, Spireon, QuickBooks and Sage 50 / Sage 200; API access is available for other systems. BrightOrder describes EMDECS as a cloud platform with 99.9% uptime, daily automated backups, end-to-end security and SAML 2.0 compliant single sign-on. Its mobile app is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play; the technician app requires Android 7 or higher. Application support is available Monday to Friday, 5 am to 8 pm Eastern Time, and outages can be reported 24/7. Monthly plans range from $320 a month to $5,100 a month.

Fleetsoft is a SaaS platform for managing maintenance and operating tasks across vehicles and other assets. It covers maintenance schedules, repairs, work orders, compliance, operating costs, and parts inventory. Preventive maintenance reminders can be based on odometer readings, engine hours, or dates. Work orders record repairs, labor, and parts costs, while inventory tools handle parts movement, purchase orders, physical inventory, and transfers between sites. GPS and telematics integrations can supply meter readings, fault codes, vehicle locations, and DVIR defects. Invoices can be exported to QuickBooks, and accounting data can also be exported as TXT, XML, or CSV. Administrators can configure permissions by user or group, site access, and web roles with API permissions. The software makes nightly full database backups in a user-defined location; manual backups are also available. Professional costs $5 a month per asset, billed annually, and Professional Plus costs $7 a month per asset, billed annually. Fleetsoft was founded in 2006. Its Desktop Version 12 is no longer being developed, repaired, maintained, or tested after December 31, 2024; existing installations can be used without support after December 31, 2025.