Trucking

Maintenance costs for trucking companies run the gamut. Not only do fleet managers need to consider standard diesel technician maintenance, but truck drivers also play a part in managing maintenance costs, policies, and procedures. Are you ready to discuss the best ways to set and manage labor costs for trucking companies? After all, dealing with … Read more

According to data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA), trucking companies will need to hire approximately 1.1 million new truck drivers over the next ten years to keep up with shipping demand. That represents an average of 110,000 new truck drivers per year. While this sounds like an insurmountable task, it must be done. As … Read more

The big news of the month will undoubtedly be the passing of the bipartisan infrastructure deal. Improvements to the nation’s infrastructure have been an oft-sought goal for many an administration. Yet, it has remade elusive. Until now. The question is, what does the infrastructure bill mean for the trucking industry? How Did We Get Here? … Read more

While the new bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed Congress in early November will lead to major improvements to the nation’s roads, bridges, waterways, and more, the U.S. supply chain has continued to operate under duress. Improvements to our national infrastructure will certainly result in long-awaited improvements to the nation’s ports, but our current problem is … Read more

If you have been following news from the feds about COVID-19, it is likely you have heard about the new COVID-19 mandate. COVID-related news continues to impact the trucking industry. The Biden Administration announced vaccination requirements for federal workers in July. That mandate would cover federal workers and contractors working for the government. Then, on … Read more

If your work involves the transportation or supply chain sectors, then you have likely heard of the California port crisis. It certainly is an issue that has been vexing trucking companies to no end. At the time of this writing, there are 65 cargo ships held up outside of two of America’s biggest ports, the … Read more

What do you need to know when comparing car shipping companies? For one, you should do your research and compare customer reviews. Your research should also include shipping companies’ rates, availability, and ease of use. To make the process a little easier, below are five important factors to consider when researching car shipping companies. 1. … Read more

We have spent a lot of time lately talking about electric trucks, but there is a good reason for that. Many are expecting electric vehicles to overtake internal combustion vehicles on our nation’s roads and highways within the next decade. And here at the QuickTSI blog, we pride ourselves on focusing on industry-leading topics. We … Read more

Tires aren’t easy. In fact, they are the most difficult products on the vehicle – without moving parts – to design, manufacture, and manage. But just like so many other aspects of the trucking business and truck manufacturing, technology is changing the game. Today’s smart fleet managers use all sorts of new tools to better … Read more

Did you know that more than 340 tolled facilities currently operate under the authority of 125 different tolling agencies in the United States? These tolling facilities straddle everything from toll roads to tollways, turnpikes, parkways, bridges, tunnels and even waterways. Tolls originally grew out of a need to generate revenue to build and maintain the … Read more