Quick Transport Solutions Trucking Blog
Innovative Solutions Delivered
Over the next several weeks here at the QuickTSI Blog, we’re going to take an in-depth look at the history of overland transportation in this country. Our specific area of focus will be on commerce and the cross-country or regional transportation of goods and services. Here is a primer of the topics we will be … Read more
The ongoing driver shortage has been a hot topic lately, as we’ve reported. While everyone from drivers to politicians debate how to handle the numbers problem, the big players are making moves of their own. Pundits project that in the new year over-the-road trucking capacity is projected to squeeze even further, so how exactly are … Read more
We all know what freight is, but it’s when factoring is added that it gets a little complicated. The word “factor” is both a noun and a verb. In this sense the word should be taken at its definition as a noun, which is the business of purchasing and collecting accounts receivable or of advancing … Read more
We’ve promised continued reporting on new rules and regulations that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to release this year. Last week we reported on the speed limiter mandate. This week we pivot to the safety determination rule which is tentatively scheduled for June publication. While a speed limiter mandate is a bit … Read more
As a truck driver, health is a serious matter. As with any job that entails large amounts of sedentary time, maintaining our health and fitness should be at the top of our to-do list in the new year. Between being on the road and spending time with our loved ones, it’s not easy to fit … Read more
The environment is back in the news this week as the new Republican majorities in the house and senate seek to undo what they can of President Obama’s environmental agenda. The most recent battleground has been around coal fired power plants. Will the fuel efficiency standard be next? A Complicated Relationship The trucking industry and … Read more
Whether we like it or not, winter is here. No longer do we have to worry about mere cold weather alone. These are the days of black ice, ten foot snow drifts and polar vortexes. Are you ready? This is the time of year to take stock and review our driving techniques. Being prepared for … Read more
We can only imagine just how hard truck drivers do work in the logistics industry – traveling clear across the country, away from their families, the mental and physical strain, as focused as they are. Without a doubt, that’s why there are so many safety protocols in place when it comes to logistics and distribution. … Read more
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has published its monthly update on what the rule making landscape is going to look like in 2015. It’s been no secret that the agency has continually pushed out dates for proposed rules, despite assurances that they’re in the “final stages.” Looks like this year will be no different. There … Read more
The fleet of today is nothing like the fleet of yesterday, and the fleet of tomorrow will be even more unrecognizable. Technology is changing the face of transportation in ways that haven’t been easily predicted. As electronic logging devices, cameras, GPS units, and computing devices of all sorts invade the cab, carriers and drivers have … Read more