Truck Maintenance Manager – Is Your Shop Lean? Part I

Gone are the days when the maintenance shop was an inefficient backwater section of the office, forever relegated to the dustbin of productivity. The maintenance shops of today can now be designed according to advanced manufacturing techniques, this increasing productivity and cutting waste. The fact is, the last thing you want is a shop bloated … Read more

Unanswered Questions on ELD Usage

For some, the need for electronic logging devices (ELDs) comes with a list of unanswered questions. Many believe the devices aren’t completely necessary, although for larger fleets ELDs help make back office duties run much more efficiently. Others point to the potential fuel savings brought on by ELD use, but are there other, more effective … Read more

The Latest Update On Trucking Regulations and the FAST Act

It’s been a while since we took a comprehensive look at the various trucking regulations set to affect our industry, so in that spirit we want to update you, our loyal readers, regarding what’s going on in Washington. It’s no secret that the past few years have been a regulatory roller coaster ride for the … Read more

Preventative Maintenance For Trucking Brakes and Tires

In our recent article on the importance of preventative maintenance, we examined why preventative maintenance is so crucial to the success of your fleet operations. Today we will take a look at specific vehicle components, and how you should carry out preventative maintenance on said components. Big rig trucks are complex pieces of equipment, filled … Read more

Regulatory Requirements Surrounding Preventative Vehicle Maintenance And Inspections

Welcome to our final look into preventative maintenance. So far, our in-depth series has provided you with a comprehensive introduction of what preventative maintenance is, and why it’s so important. Today we will bring you the final word on what the federal government has to say about vehicle maintenance. Although ensuring you are properly maintaining … Read more

Self-Shifting Rigs Continue To Increase In Popularity

From days of yesterday to today, large commercial semi-trucks have been operated through the use of a manual transmission. The large shifters were simply part of the trucking landscape, and being a professional trucker meant you needed to know how to drive one… until now. Welcome to the brave new world of automated manual transmissions … Read more

An Intro Into Preventative Maintenance For Trucking Companies

Welcome to the introduction to what will be a long-running series here at the QuickTSI blog. We want to take a comprehensive look at preventative maintenance. Because in order for a safe and efficient operation to exist, fleet vehicles must be inspected and maintained on a regular basis. As a professional truck driver, a successful … Read more