Trucking

As on-highway fleets transition from traditional diesel and compressed natural gas, to ultimately electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles, maintenance procedures and technicians will need to keep up with the changes. Early hype and buzz around the development of alternative vehicles and fuels has often centered around asset procurement, vehicle performance, grid infrastructure, and the truck driver … Read moreHow to Make a Fleet Energy Transition Work for Your Trucking Company

Do you know the signs of burnout? Many fleet managers put a focus on health and wellness – and so they should – but far too few talks about burnout. Burnout is a major problem and direct outgrowth from excessive stress. Truck drivers who experience burnout are subject to stress factors not always in their … Read moreKeeping Truck Driver Burnout at Bay

A trucking company is only as good as its tires. Here at the QuickTSI blog, we spend a lot of time talking about tires. Why do we do that? Because the trucking industry transport 70% of all the nation’s freight on tires. Without them, none of this would be possible. Commerce would be impossible. That’s … Read moreThe Trucking Technician’s Log: Analyzing What Your Tires Tell You

These are heady times for trucking companies. Are you benefiting? It is times like these when we need to take advantage and pad our bottom line. Being a business owner is hard work, but it is also hugely rewarding. To succeed, business owners and the people who run their company must be committed and resilient. … Read moreTop Tips for Growing Your Trucking Company

Technicians have been asking and we’ve been listening. That’s why we decided to cover this topic in depth as we know there are many struggles around it in the industry. There is a lot said about aftertreatment systems, but we couldn’t find a compiled source of reliable information about it. [wp_ad_camp_2] The evolution in Heavy … Read moreA History of EPA Aftertreatment System Regulations

It’s a topic we don’t talk much about, even in our ongoing Technician’s Log blog series: Steering. But that ends today! Because the reality is steering problems can make truck drivers miserable. And miserable truck drivers make for miserable technicians. Do you want to be that technician? [wp_ad_camp_2] Look, we get it, no one is … Read moreThe Technician’s Log: A Closer Look at Steering Systems and Maintenance

There are owner-operators out there for a reason. Plenty of people want to work in the trucking industry. Perhaps you have always wanted to run your own trucking company. Do you want to be your own boss? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. We will first break down many of the common elements of a … Read moreTop Tips for Setting Up a Trucking Company Business Plan and Financials

We are a long way out from the days when trailers were simple boxes with no real capabilities other than carrying freight from one place to another. Today’s trailers are rapidly closing in on big rigs when it comes to technical capability and complexity. [wp_ad_camp_2] Modern trailers now have their own telematics and diagnostics systems. … Read moreA Look at How Trailer Electronics Have Evolved Over the Years

Are you paying close attention to your safety and compliance metrics? Because if not, you may find yourself on the wrong side of the FMCSA. The days when FMCSA compliance was something you could skate by with the bare minimum are long gone. Today, the FMCSA, jurors, and even your truck drivers hold you to … Read moreUsing Data and Predictive Analytics to Create a Culture of Safety and Compliance

Understanding how independent contractor truck driver taxes operate is one of the most difficult aspects of running a trucking company. By employing careful planning and bookkeeping throughout the year, you can avoid any major hitches. You are responsible for paying independent contractor taxes as an owner-operator. This is a significant adjustment for everyone who has … Read moreIndependent Contractor Truck Driver Taxes