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If there is one current truth, it is that 2020 has been an unprecedented year. It has been over a century since we last dealt with something of this scale, and perhaps not even then. When was the last time we had a global pandemic combined with a near-Depression level recession and this kind of … Read more
Advocates of hair testing for truck drivers say that Health and Human Services’ proposal could keep lifestyle drug users from getting behind the wheel of a big rig, but others say there are problems. The push for hair testing became stronger after an Amtrak train carrying Republican congressional members hit a refuse truck at a … Read more
Telematics are defined as the technology behind sending, receiving, and processing information over a telecommunications network. While this may not seem like an entirely new concept, it has been around for a lot longer than most people realize. In fact, the term “telematics” was first coined in 1978. Yet, it wasn’t until at least 10 … Read more
We have a few “latest updates” for you from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, plus a look at some new COVID-centric trucking updates that will impact the industry. First up, a pilot program the FMCSA is asking for public comment on. This particular program is in relation to an hours-of-service proposal that did not … Read more
Have you heard? California recently shook up the auto and transportation sectors when they mandated that all vans and trucks must be electric within the next four years. These guidelines are a first-of-their-kind in any state. Regulators have essentially mandated that diesel commercial trucks and vans must be moved to batteries or hydrogen fuel cells … Read more
Welcome to our latest installment of The Technician’s Log, the QuickTSI blog deep dive into topics that fleet technicians will benefit from. In today’s blog, we are going to look at a couple different factors both related to big rig maintenance. First up, we are going to examine how to conduct rapid maintenance diagnosis. Because … Read more
Want to operate your fleet with more visibility and a greater peace of mind? You need to consider fleet optimization. When you keep track of what is going on in your fleet, you’ll find more ways to improve safety without having to cut costs or see any hits to your productivity. But how exactly do … Read more
Do you have an effective tire program? Your tractor tires are the workhorses of your company. They provide the rolling power to get your loads from point A to point B. This is what makes tire matching so important. Matching the tires to your application is critical for both safety and efficiency reasons. Once that … Read more
This has probably been one of the most challenging year of most of our lives. The devastating economic collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic presents a once-a-generation challenge. No one can predict what a recovery will look like, so right now everyone – including the trucking and transportation sectors – is playing a guessing game … Read more
It is no great secret: Insuring big rigs gets more expensive by the year. This is even worse during our current COVID-19 crisis. Fleets are experiencing what some refer to as a “hard” insurance market. This refers to an insurance industry cycle where insurance companies impose far more onerous underwriting standards and decrease the levels … Read more