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What Is The Compliance, Safety and Accountability Program?

February 7, 2017March 18, 2015 by quicktsi

Back in 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a new truck-safety monitoring effort called the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. This program was designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the agency’s efforts in addressing motor carrier safety issues. This FMCSA compliance program is intended to improve safety monitoring, carrier evaluation … Read moreWhat Is The Compliance, Safety and Accountability Program?

Tips for Staying Connected to Your Family While You’re on the Road

February 7, 2017March 16, 2015 by quicktsi

One of the most common things you’ll hear current or potential over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers say they wish they could change about the job is missing family time. It’s not easy for the truck driver or their family to adjust to being away for many days at a time, only to be home for a … Read moreTips for Staying Connected to Your Family While You’re on the Road

Healthy Habits Every Truck Driver Should Live By

February 7, 2017March 12, 2015 by quicktsi

You’re a truck driver. The road beckons and you love what you do. That being said, you may wonder how to stay healthy working in what’s mostly a sedentary profession. Earlier this year we reported on some basic tips for trucker health, but we felt there’s a need to dig a little deeper. With more … Read moreHealthy Habits Every Truck Driver Should Live By

How Important is Pay in Relieving the Truck Driver Shortage?

February 7, 2017March 9, 2015 by quicktsi

The last half of 2014 saw the largest number of quarter-to-quarter truck driver pay increases the industry’s seen in a long time. With the cycle of pay increases only accelerating, one must ask where it all ends, and how far it can go. Last month we took a look at how employee pay and incentives … Read moreHow Important is Pay in Relieving the Truck Driver Shortage?

The History of Overland Commerce, Part Two: The Modern Trucking Industry

February 7, 2017March 6, 2015 by quicktsi

Back in January we started our History of Overland Commerce series. The first installment took a look at the early days of trucking, back when the automobile was new and the depression was still a recent event in everyone’s mind. This week we’re going to dive into part two of this three-part series and take … Read moreThe History of Overland Commerce, Part Two: The Modern Trucking Industry

Will Trucking Turn Into Man Versus Machine?

February 7, 2017March 4, 2015 by quicktsi

It’s a time of upheaval for the trucking industry. The future of trucking is topic number one on the mind of industry insiders. Trucking has changed more in the past ten years than it did in the past 50 years combined, change that’s expected to accelerate. New entrants are making their way into the trucking … Read moreWill Trucking Turn Into Man Versus Machine?

Trucking’s Profitability Outlook Looks Better Than Ever

February 7, 2017March 2, 2015 by quicktsi

Despite a sluggish economic recovery, a truck driver shortage, strict regulations and the high cost of equipment, trucking is standing on solid ground in 2015. The fundamental picture of solid growth and profitability in trucking looks rosier by the day. Is Slow, Sustained Growth Good? The slow economic recovery allows the industry to adjust to … Read moreTrucking’s Profitability Outlook Looks Better Than Ever

Fleets Set Their Sights on Laid Off Oil Workers

February 7, 2017February 26, 2015 by quicktsi

U.S. oil-company job cuts are costing skilled workers their jobs. Though unfortunate, this is proving to be a boon for trucking companies desperate to fill big-rig driving positions. Many of these workers come already equipped with a commercial license and experience in operating heavy machinery. These workers are more accustomed to being away from home … Read moreFleets Set Their Sights on Laid Off Oil Workers

Will Rampant Innovation Create The Market for More Affordable Trucks?

February 7, 2017February 23, 2015 by quicktsi

Over the past decade, the pace of technological change in trucking has been breathtaking, as we’ve reported. Today’s commercial vehicles are rolling off the assembly lines boasting standard and optional features that would have been unthinkable on pre-21st century vehicles. The proliferation of technology has penetrated almost every aspect of truck design. In the cab … Read moreWill Rampant Innovation Create The Market for More Affordable Trucks?

Interesting Facts About Trucks and the Trucking Industry

February 7, 2017February 18, 2015 by quicktsi

The North American trucking industry plays an essential role in the health of the economy. The nation’s trucking network serves as the supply chain lifeblood by hauling large quantities of finished and unfinished goods across the country. Trucking has been affecting the political and economic makeup of this country since the First World War. Even … Read moreInteresting Facts About Trucks and the Trucking Industry

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