Trucking

The trucking industry has long faced challenges like truck driver shortages and retention. Both of these problems result in the need for increased truck driver compensation. Even more, the COVID-19 pandemic has only amplified these issues. It has created more jobs to fill while some drivers left the industry over health concerns. In the face … Read moreStreamlining Transportation Costs: Four Strategies for Cost-Effective Operations

Trucking companies play a critical role in ensuring the safety of their truck drivers and the public. Because of this important responsibility, one of the most significant challenges that trucking companies face is identifying and addressing risky truck drivers. And it is not only incumbent on the fleet manager to spot risky driving. Truck drivers … Read moreHow Fleet Managers and Truck Drivers Contribute to a Strong Safety Culture

As a company that specializes in working with truckers and shipping companies, we know a bit about the global supply chain. Even though there’s a lot of talk out there of a global contraction in commerce and trade, the fact is, much of what is produced, purchased, and shipped in this world is done on … Read moreUnderstanding the Lifecycle of a Product in a Global Supply Chain

Trucking is an essential part of the modern economy, transporting goods across the country and the world. In the United States alone, the trucking sector transports 10.93 billion tons of goods. And as you can imagine with an industry this size, it has its own set of terms and jargon. These terms and jargon can … Read moreTrucking Terminology 101: Basic Terms for New Truck Drivers

Today, we’re writing an ode to the commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Over the years, the QuickTSI blog has paid service to the CMV and everything it represents. After all, where would trucking be without trucks? And yet, CMVs encompass a wide gamut of vehicle types. A CMV could be more than just a truck or … Read moreCommercial Motor Vehicles Are the Workhorses of the Trucking Industry

QuickTSI, we simply wouldn’t exist were it not for the trucking industry. The trucking and transportation sectors are absolutely critical to the proper functioning of not only national but global commerce. That’s why we wanted to take a moment in today’s blog to examine both the trucking industry and the trucks truckers drive to make … Read moreThe History of Trucking and Tractor-Trailers

The transportation industry plays a vital role in the United States economy. It allows goods and services to be transported efficiently and effectively across the country and around the world. And as load board operators and freight brokers, we should know. But we also know trucking is not the only game in town. We now … Read moreHow the Transportation Sector Has Evolved and What’s in Store for the Future

In the United States, the trucking industry is an essential component of the economy. Every day, millions of tons of goods are transported across the country via commercial trucks. However, with this industry’s growth, safety concerns have also increased. Safety is a topic we have not shied away from here at the QuickTSI blog. We … Read moreYour Comprehensive Guide to Trucking Safety Technologies

Have you ever considered how many terms and definitions there are in the trucking industry? The fact is, there are a ton of different terms and definitions that govern the trucking industry. That’s why we wanted to take a moment in today’s blog to define them for you. And get ready, because these will be … Read moreTrucking Stakeholders and Their Definitions

We’ve talked many times about the importance of a strong safety culture in a trucking company. And there’s a good reason for it. A strong safety culture is the single most important element in reducing crashes in your trucking company. In a report on safe trucking, the FMCSA says, “The norms, attitudes, values, and beliefs … Read moreHow Can Your Trucking Company Reduce Crashes?