Smart Trailer Technology in 2026: Why Old Connectors Still Hold Fleets Back

Smart trailer technology in 2026, illustration of a trailer with connected sensor nodes and a seven-pin connector

Smart Trailer Technology: Why It’s Still Stuck in 2026 QT QuickTSI Editorial Team Freight & trucking industry specialists – serving owner-operators and carriers since 2011 Last updated: August 26, 2026 · Originally published February 22, 2021 Smart trailer technology in 2026 still runs through a 7-pin SAE J560 connector designed in 1951 – a bottleneck … Read more

What’s Killing Trucking Company Fuel Costs?

It is no secret that, behind the salaries trucking companies pay to their truck drivers, and other costs, such as benefits, fuel is the largest cost associated with running the business. In fact, if we take a look at all the costs fleets have to deal with, they break down in the following ways: 43% … Read more

How to Best Manage ELD Compliance: Part I

Welcome to Part I of our two-Part series looking at ELD compliance best practices. In this latest QuickTSI Blog deep dive, we will look at the ELD mandate itself and best practices for using ELDs across a wide array of fleet types and sizes. In Part II, we will take you deep into the technology … Read more