Trucking

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 more

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 more

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. The evolution in Heavy Duty … Read more

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? Look, we get it, no one is losing … Read more

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 more

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. Modern trailers now have their own telematics and diagnostics systems. They … Read more

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 more

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 more

Trucking companies of all shapes and sizes will continually look to technological solutions to enhance their logistics efforts. With supply chain issues continuing to vex the transportation sector, trucking companies need all the help they can get. Fortunately, supply chain trends point to a scenario where technology will help trucking companies speed the delivery of … Read more

There’s no denying that a trucker’s job is demanding, not just physically but mentally. It requires a certain set of skills to do well, whether you are a man or woman. It is a high-stress job that hinges on excellent time management, good organizational and communication skills, expert knowledge of laws and regulations, a focus … Read more