Jun 16, 2022

6 Keys Steps for Owner Operator to Navigate Down Markets

6 Keys Steps for Owner Operator to Navigate Down Markets

Small Fleet recap: How should owner-operators manage downturns? <p align=center>Understanding your costs and developing quality relationships are key, says Trucker Path’s Oliver</p> <p>This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves virtual Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.</p> <p><strong>FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC:</strong> What steps can owner-operators take to manage downturns?</p> <p><strong>DETAILS:</strong> Owner-operators face increasing uncertainty in the freight markets, but there are steps they can take to handle whatever the market throws at them. Understanding your costs and building quality relationships serve carriers better than taking the “bear down and hope” approach that small fleets have operated under in the past.</p> <p><strong>SPEAKER:</strong> Chris Oliver is the chief marketing officer of Trucker Path.</p> <p><strong>BIO:</strong> Oliver has more than 25 years’ experience leading small to midsize businesses. In addition to Trucker Path, he led growth and development efforts for several transportation brands, including Cargomatic, Zonar and PrePass. He holds degrees in marketing, international management and finance.</p> <p><strong>KEY QUOTES FROM OLIVER</strong></p> <p>“It all comes down to the basics. How do you know if you’re making any money if you don’t understand what your costs are? So the very first that you have to do is understand those costs. And there’s a lot to consider there — it’s not just your truck and your fuel.” </p> <p>“Over time, after you have built a relationship and trust and that shipper knows you’re a go-to guy that’s going to get the job done for you, they tend to loosen the purse strings a little and trust you a little bit more and share a little bit more of the revenue. Just to build those types of go-to relationships over time is just a smart thing to do.”</p> <p>“We’re not just here to book a load, send it to you and get our little percentage out of the way. We’re trying to help people be better businesspeople.” </p> <strong>Source</strong>:<strong> <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-how-should-owner-operators-manage-downturns">FreightWaves </a></strong>

Jun 17, 2022

Trucker Path Launches Dispatcher Service <p><center>Chris Oliver, Trucker Path’s chief marketing officer, announces the company’s dispatcher service on Thursday, March 24, at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.</center>LOUISVILLE, Ky. – <a href="https://truckerpath.com/https://truckerpath.com/">Trucker Path </a>is launching a dispatch service aimed at decreasing the amount of office work for drivers.</p> <p>Chris Oliver, Trucker Path’s chief marketing officer, announced the new service on Thursday, March 24, during a media event at the Mid-America Trucking Show.</p> <p>“With Trucker Path Dispatch, we handle all the back-office work so drivers can just concentrate on driving,” Oliver said. “The personalized approach lets drivers determine their lane and commodity preferences, and then we find the loads they want to haul at profitable rates, eliminate forced dispatches, handle the check calls, and also help with finding parking and the best places to shut down at the end of a shift.</p> <p>“It’s that simple. With Trucker Path Dispatch, drivers will experience fewer hassles, earn more money, and get paid more quickly.”</p> <p>The cost of the service is 5% per booked load. Oliver said there are no long-term contracts or subscription fees.</p> <p>Drivers who are interested in the service can submit their motor carrier authority, certificate of insurance and W-9 tax forms, sign a service level agreement and begin sharing their load and lane preferences with a personal dispatcher.</p> <p><strong>Trucker Path Dispatch features include:</strong></p> <p><strong>Load sourcing and negotiation</strong> – Trucker Path says it will find profitable loads drivers want to haul by gathering their preferences and sharing them with their personal dispatcher who is armed with powerful artificial intelligence tools and millions of data points.<br> <strong>Truck navigation</strong> – Drivers are sent truck-specific routes to their Trucker Path application. Drivers also will receive information about pickup and delivery locations, timing windows and any special instructions.<br> <strong>Status reporting</strong> – Dispatchers handle check calls with real-time reporting to keep customers informed without interrupting the driver.<br> <strong>Compliance monitoring </strong>– The personal dispatcher will monitor compliance and offer suggestions on safe places to shut down for rest periods and more than 300,000 points of interest and parking locations.<br> <strong>Digital paperwork</strong> – Drivers can scan and submit trip documents to the dispatcher in order to expedite the payment process.</p> <p>Trucker Path, which is based in Phoenix, offers a mobile app built for truckers.</p> <p>“With over a million users on our app, we have the unique advantage of directly contacting our drivers to ask them what they like and want,” Oliver said. “The features in this initial launch of Dispatch were the top selections. Just like we do with all our offerings, we will continue to ask our community of drivers and continue to build this service until it has all the features they want and need.” <strong>LL</strong></p> <p><strong>Source: <a href="https://landline.media/trucker-path-launches-dispatcher-service/">LAND LINE</a></strong></p>

Mar 24, 2022

Trucker Path Community Names Best Truck Stops <blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Top choices for chain and independent facilities for trucker-friendly services chosen by more than one million app users</em></p> </blockquote> <p><strong> </strong><strong>PHOENIX</strong> – March 2, 2022 - Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and most used mobile app for North American commercial truck drivers,<strong> </strong>today announced the results of its annual ranking of truck stops. The Best Truck Stops winners among chain and independent facilities were based on ratings, reviews, feedback and votes by the more than one million Trucker Path app users.</p> <p><strong>The Trucker Path Top 5 Best Trucks Stops</strong></p> <p><u>Independent Truck Stops</u><br> 1<sup>st</sup> Place -- Bert's Travel Plaza, Wellsville, Kansas<br> 2<sup>nd</sup> Place -- Big Apple Travel Center, Joplin, Missouri<br> 3<sup>rd</sup> Place – Boise Stage Stop, Boise, Idaho<br> 4<sup>th</sup> Place -- Russell's Endee Truck and Travel Center, Glenrio, New Mexico<br> 5<sup>th</sup> Place -- Truck World Truck Stop, Hubbard. Ohio<br></P> <p><u>Chain Truck Stops</u><br> 1<sup>st</sup> Place – Pilot Travel Center #1, Mill Hall Pennsylvania<br> 2<sup>nd</sup> Place – Love's Travel Stop #812, Bliss, IdahoD<br> 3<sup>rd</sup> Place – Rocky Mountain Truck Centers of Little America, Green River, Wyoming<br> 4<sup>th</sup> Place – TA Oakley #91, Oakley, Kansas<br> 5<sup>th</sup> Place – Love's Travel Stop #814, Hamilton, Alabama<br></P> <p>“When I found out we’d won I was shocked because our store just opened on May 1, 2020,” said Kim Jackson, general manager of Bert's Travel Plaza in Wellsville, Kansas. “But we’ve worked so hard to make it a great place. Being family owned, especially having owners that also operate a trucking company, really helps. They put all their trucker knowledge into our facility. The owner really wanted a place for drivers so it was built for the drivers. There’s lots of concrete, bigger spots to prevent accidents and a security guard at night to help drivers. We also have free parking, a wash bay, and we have a 24-hour cleaning crew for clean showers and restrooms. I am very thankful for a great staff that also cares about the drivers. At the end of the day, I’m very proud to show my kids that hard work really pays off.”</p> <p>For its annual Best Truck Stops award, Trucker Path uses in-app ratings, reviews and driver feedback to determine the top 20 chain and independent truck stops. The Top 5 lists are then created through voting on those locations by Trucker Path app users. Each Best Truck Stops facility receives a window decal honoring the location.</p> <p>“Truck stop ratings by drivers reflect the locations that offer the best parking, food and a range of other amenities,” said Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path. “Recognition by drivers means these facilities are the right place to stop based on their features and customer service. This year’s winners are what drivers tell us are the best chain and independent truck stops from among the more than 6,000 locations in the Trucker Path app.”</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2022/03/Top-20-Truck-Stops-of-2021.png"><img class="alignnone wp-image-6485 size-full" src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2022/03/Top-20-Truck-Stops-of-2021-e1646244968536.png" alt="" width="643" height="571" /></a></p> <p><strong>About Trucker Path</strong></p> <p>Trucker Path, the North American trucking industry’s most comprehensive and most used mobile app for truckers, is in use by more than 1 million drivers. The online platform’s unmatched capabilities provide access to vital up-to-date information about truck stops, real-time parking availability, fuel prices, weigh station status, truck scales and wash locations and much more. The advanced technology, designed to mitigate inefficiencies in the transportation industry, offers navigational assistance with truck optimized routing, and its TruckLoads freight matching load board connects drivers, carriers and brokers. </p> <strong>Media Contact:</strong><br> Susan Fall<br> LaunchIt Public Relations<br> 858-490-1050<br> <a href="mailto:susan@launchitpr.com">susan@launchitpr.com</a>

Mar 03, 2022