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Have you invested in a telematics solution? Consider this. Telematics systems provides a wealth of benefits and has the power to transform mobile businesses of all shapes and sizes. There are reasons why trucking companies of all shapes and sizes are investing in telematics solutions. For the longest time telematics systems were grouped under the … Read more
Let’s face it: Trailers are often the ugly ducklings in a fleet. And when it comes to trailer maintenance, few can argue that it is often the last thing on a technician’s mind. When they have big rigs that need to be serviced, those will always take priority. And then what happens? They end up … Read more
We’ve talked about it plenty of times before: Freight factoring. Still, not enough fleets are taking advantage of this underutilized resource. Let’s have a quick primer on what factoring is. Traditionally, a shipper makes a shipment or delivery and sends an invoice to the fleet. The shipper has the option to pay for the goods … Read more
There is a hard truth driving our actions in the post-COVID world. You must make changes and adapt today to ensure you will survive in tomorrow’s environment. The world has changed, and whether you are running a trucking company deemed essential or if you are a regional carrier preparing a return-to-work strategy, you need to … Read more
Have you ever asked yourself, what are the needs of a modern fleet? A modern fleet makes use of various types of technological solutions in its day-to-day operations. We have written a lot about how important it is to integrate technology into your operation. Fleet management systems, transport management systems, routing and dispatch tools, and … Read more
For trucking companies, there are two primary factors giving them anxiety: Fuel and maintenance. More specifically, the two things keeping them up at night are expensive costs related to vehicle downtime and the truckloads of dollars vanishing down their fleet’s fuel pipes. Fleet managers find it daunting to tackle maintenance alone, let alone maintenance and … Read more
In the first Part of this important series, we looked at what makes a great trucking company, and while we are going to continue along that same theme in this Part, we are also going to introduce to you which companies make the grade as the top trucking companies to work for. When it comes … Read more
Welcome to QuickTSI’s latest installment of The Technician’s Log, our long-running look at all things shop-related in trucking. In today’s piece, we are going to talk about two big topics in the shop: seals and batteries. While batteries may seem like a more critical component in the immediate moment, seals are just as equally important … Read more
There is a lot of appeal to becoming an owner-operator. Not only do you control your own company and set your own time, but you have the freedom of choice that others who work for companies do not have. Certainly, there is a lot involved to becoming an owner-operator. Whether it be incorporating the business, … Read more
Trucking companies are always looking for new ways to help train up better truck drivers. And since we now live in a brave new technological era, they have far more tools at their disposal than ever before. The question is, what kind of programs can trucking companies create to help them build a more effective … Read more