Mar 14, 2017

Blizzard Stella Causes Travel Ban Across the Northeast

Blizzard Stella Causes Travel Ban Across the Northeast

Spring might be next week, but severe winter storm Stella in the Northeast is causing slowdowns and even travel bans from parts of Virginia up through Maine. Brace yourself – Nor’easter is here.

Blizzard Stella

Severe blizzard conditions are hitting the Northeast causing many road closures and delays.

Connecticut Travel Ban

The area is expected to get nearly 22 inches of snow in the coming days.

#CTtraffic: 5am-10am troopers responded to 14 no-injury crashes, 34 motorist assists & 342 calls for service. Travel ban remains in effect. pic.twitter.com/CqKo9ASbvk
– CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) March 14, 2017

Massachusetts Parking Ban

Blizzard Stella conditions -WBZ-TV

#BPDWeatherAlert Snow Emergency declared in Boston. Parking ban in effect as of 7am
– Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) March 14, 2017

New York Blizzard

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced temporary tractor trailer bans on interstates on I-81, I-84, I-86/Route 17, I-88 and all of the New York State Thruway. The Governor also announced a full travel ban for all of Broome County beginning at 9 am.

Metro-North service will also be suspended at 12 pm due to weather conditions. Currently, MTA New York City bus service remains active but as conditions worsen, bus service may be suspended. Travelers are encouraged to check www.mta.info for service updates and to see when their last inbound or outbound trains will depart.

UPDATE: 16 inches so far with 2-3″ per hour snowfall as of 11 am in Highlands, NY! Drifts 3-4 feet @breakingweather @AccuRayno #blizzard pic.twitter.com/jw4cBNXrHz
– Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) March 14, 2017

Blizzard Warnings for parts of Long Island have been converted to Winter Storm Warnings as more in the way of a wintry mix is expected. pic.twitter.com/4hx357fRYd
– NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) March 14, 2017

Pennsylvania Travel Restrictions

ATTENTION: Starting at 10 p.m. tonight travel restrictions are in place. ⚠️ ❄️ More info. → https://t.co/YG60PdfFSd #Stella #PAWinter pic.twitter.com/fHUmduV3dT
– PennDOT (@PennDOTNews) March 14, 2017

These restrictions will be in place on Interstates 70, 76, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 95, 283, 176, 180, 476, 380 and all expressways not on the interstate system. The Turnpike will have the same restrictions beginning at 10 p.m. Monday from the Bedford Interchange east to NJ and on the entire Northeastern extension.

Top 10 Counties For Cargo Theft [p]Cargo theft is a growing concern for the trucking industry with driver safety at the forefront. Here's a closer look at the worst areas.[/p] [h2]Top 10 Counties for Cargo Theft in America[/h2] [p]Being a truck driver is the most dangerous job in America and the threat of cargo theft from potentially armed thieves looking to steal truck cargo escalates the risks for truck drivers.[/p] [p]According to CargoNet, there were 836 occurrences of cargo theft resulting in an estimated $172.9 million in losses during 2016. [a href="https://app.appsflyer.com/com.sixdays.truckerpath?pid=Social Facebook"]Los Angeles County had 329 thefts reported from July 2013 – July 2016, the most of any other county in America.[/a] The worst state for cargo thefts was California, with 228 thefts, an increase of 36 percent from 2015. The most common day of the week for cargo thefts was Friday with 164 incidents. There was a 5.1 percent decrease in total cargo thefts in 2016 compared to 2015.[/p] [ol-2] [li]Los Angeles County, CA[/li] [li]Dallas County, TX[/li] [li]San Bernardino County, CA[/li] [li]Chicago Cook County, IL[/li] [li]Miami-Dade County, FL[/li] [li]Houston Harris County, TX[/li] [li]Tarrant County, TX[/li] [li]Edison Middlesex County, IL[/li] [li]Bolingbrook Will County, IL[/li] [li]Riverside County, CA[/li] [/ol-2] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/02/cargoNet.jpg" alt=""] [h2]Most Common Cargo Theft Locations[/h2] [ol] [li]Warehouse/Distribution Center – 329[/li] [li]Other – 295[/li] [li]Parking Lot – 170[/li] [li]Secured Yard – 166[/li] [li]Unsecured Yard – 120[/li] [/ol] [h2] Avoid Cargo Theft - Find Truck Parking with Trucker Path [/h2] [p] With over 8,000 locations to find parking in our app, you can find safe truck parking at the truck stop, rest area even Wal-mart of your choice. We even have a list of the <a href="https://truckerpath.com/blog/best-truck-stops/">best truck stops in America!</a> [p]Best of all you can see how many truck parking spots a truck stop has and see if there are any available in real-time. Download our free app today in order to save yourself time and provide you with the peace of mind you deserve.[/p] [button-green href="https://truckerpath.com/trucker-path-app/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=cargotheft2015"]Learn More About Trucker Path![/button-green] [video id="NSSOwFRJaQw"] [quote]“Cargo theft continues to be a pervasive issue,” said Anthony Canale, general manager of CargoNet. “Our 2015 year-end report indicated 881 incidents of cargo theft took place across North America. That increased from 844 cargo thefts reported in 2014 and accounted for more than $175 million in goods. While thieves continue to get more tech-savvy with their approaches, there are measures that can be put in place to stop them, ranging from proactive deterrence tactics to extensive recovery assistance.”[/quote] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/02/CARGO-THEFT-FB.jpg" alt=""]

Feb 03, 2017 • Carriers

5 Meal Prep Tips [p]It isn’t difficult to meal prep if you have a full kitchen and the time to do so. If you have to go without either of those, it can be about as enjoyable as tattooing yourself with a pairing knife and red-onion ink. We don't advise you to try that either. Instead, try these meal prep tips [a href="https://app.appsflyer.com/com.sixdays.truckerpath?pid=Social Facebook"]for any truck driver[/a].[/p] [p]There are practical ways that you can save time and work with less, allowing you to meal prep and prevent your truck cab from looking like a scene from the [i]Texas Chainsaw Massacre.[/i][/p] [h2]1. Batching[/h2] [p]Batching is a principle that will save you time in more than just meal prep. It is the idea of grouping time-consuming tasks together to minimize set up time and unnecessary repetition. For example, when cooking you should find a time to spend about an hour cutting up vegetables, fruit, and meats into the required sizes for cooking so that your meal preparation doesn’t have to include the time necessary for the setup and clean up from that process every time.[/p] [p]It is much easier to throw a few already prepped ingredients into a Crock-Pot and keep driving until they are finished cooking instead of having to prepare your ingredients and cook them all at once. Batching will also greatly simplify your food storage and cut down on wasted space, something that is a premium in your truck.[/p] [giphy]<iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/c1QkCUFZzr2ZW" width="480" height="269" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe>[/giphy] [h2]2. Crock-Pot Recipes[/h2] [p]When you are on the road for long hours and have to make up time, the Crock-Pot is your friend, a friend that you should rely on often. A Crock Pot or slow cooker is an excellent tool for producing high-quality meals with very minimal time and effort. You can simultaneously cook meat for breakfast, lunch, supper, as well as potatoes, onions, carrots, sweet potatoes, leeks, mushrooms, bell peppers, and garlic, to be used different meals throughout the day.[/p] [p]Being on the road shouldn't restrict your ability to prepare meals. Sure it's not as easy as having a full-service kitchen, yet it's possible to eat delicious and healthy meals out of your truck. You can make chili, chicken with roasted red potatoes and carrots or even a pork tenderloin roast. Your mouth watering yet?[/p] [p]What are you waiting for? It's not like you're stuck in a dock for your truck to be unloaded. Well, maybe some of you truck drivers actually are. In that case, now is the time to start your meal prep.[/p] [p][a href="https://thehungryhauler.com/"]Try some of these easy recipes now![/a][/p] [h2]3. Reuse and Modify Ingredients[/h2] [p]Reusing and modifying ingredients can instantly make your life easier! The basic idea is to cook one kind of meat, like chicken or lean beef that will work well with a variety of other sides to make different meals. In one day you might have a roast beef sandwich, a fresh spinach salad with onions, mushrooms, cheese and chopped roast beef for protein, and a proper roast beef dinner. You can manipulate flavors with different sauces to further distinguish meals from each other. Using the Crock-Pot will allow you to cook the beef and vegetables with a savory sauce in just a few hours while you are driving.[/p] [h2]4. Raw Foods[/h2] [p]Eat foods that require no prep! It's the simplest way to eat while on the road. As a trucker, you won't always have time to meal prep while delivering loads on a strict dock schedule. Stay full longer with raw foods like:[/p] [ul] [li]Nuts[/li] [li]Bananas[/li] [li]Apples[/li] [li]Carrots[/li] [li]Grapes[/li] [li]Yogurt[/li] [li]Granola Bars[/li] [/ul] [p]High-protein snacks like nuts, low-sodium beef jerky and yogurt can keep you full longer and taste great. They will help you even out low blood sugar levels between meals and keep you from either overeating at meal times or impulsively stopping for a Big Mac. Sure that greasy burger can be so tempting but it can also cause you and your truck a lot of headaches.[/p] <iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https:%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTruckerPath%2Fposts%2F933437856802497:0&width=500" width="500" height="489" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> [p]Remember you don’t need or want, to eat 5 or more large meals per day. The idea is to eat a reasonable amount of food, more often and in smaller amounts per meal to avoid making a train-wreck of your digestive system.[/p] [h2]5. Drink Less Pop and Juice[/h2] [p]Pop or soda, whatever you prefer to call it, sugary drinks like Coke and Sprite are equally refreshing as they are hazardous to you. They are full of sugar and sugar substitutes that aren’t doing you any favors except spiking your sugar levels and leading to obesity. Having one every now and then isn't horrible but it shouldn't be a regular occurrence. By regular we mean more than once a week.[/p] [p]Opt for only 100 percent juices and drink coffee or tea, hot or cold, but preferably without sugar. This will save your health and your wallet big time! You can easily make coffee or tea last most of your day by purchasing a good thermos to keep your drink hot or cold. You can also try flavor herbal teas and steep them with water and lemon juice for a healthy alternative to drinks full of sugar.[/p] [giphy]<iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/DThaUIr0f1mkE" width="480" height="269" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe>[/giphy] [p]Life as a trucker can be an amazing adventure and a rewarding career. But for too many truck drivers it can be a life-ending career, with many dying fifteen to twenty years before the national expectancy. Many of the health problems that take the life of truckers before their time can be reduced dramatically by taking control of food intake and making healthier choices. Here's to another Wellness Wednesday![/p] [br][p][i]Contributor: John Heslop[/i][/p]

Jan 25, 2017

Trucker Path App Hits One Million Installs on Google Play [p]The Trucker Path community has rapidly expanded, now with over [a href="https://app.appsflyer.com/com.sixdays.truckerpath?pid=Social Facebook"]1.5 million installs[/a] of the app and one million on Google Play.[/p] [h2]Thank You Truck Drivers![/h2] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/02/1millfb.jpg" alt=""] [fbbutton text="Join Our Facebook Community"] [h2]Press release[/h2] [p](MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., February 21, 2017) – [a href="https://app.appsflyer.com/com.sixdays.truckerpath?pid=Social Facebook"]Trucker Path[/a], creators of America’s most popular trip planning app for truck drivers, announced today that the app has surpassed over 1.5 million installs and is the first in the trucking industry to reach over one million downloads on Google Play. Meanwhile, Trucker Path’s freight-matching marketplace Truckloads app has reached over 250,000 downloads. The milestone makes the Truckloads apps the most installed freight-matching app in the trucking industry.[/p] [p]“Trucker Path continues to evolve as a trusted source of valuable information to help the dedicated men and women of our trucking community,” said Trucker Path CEO Ivan Tsybaev. “It’s remarkable the amount of growth and positive feedback we have received from the industry and it’s a tribute to our dedicated users, developers and the entire team for the shared success.”[/p] [p]Additionally, [a href="https://app.appsflyer.com/com.truckerpath.truckloads?pid=Social Facebook"]Truckloads[/a] is the highest rated freight-matching mobile app in America, with an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5.0 stars while the Trucker Path app is the highest rated navigational mobile app for truck drivers with a rating of 4.7 stars via user's Google Play reviews.[/p] [p]Trucker Path features over 6,000 locations where drivers can find available truck parking in real-time by fellow drivers. The crowd-sourced app has over 400,000 monthly parking updates by users and allows a driver to filter parking searches with locations such as TA & Petro, Loves, Pilot & Flying J, independently owned truck stops, rest areas and even Walmarts that are verified to allow overnight truck parking. The app also lists a locations amenities, parking history and reviews from fellow drivers.[/p] [p]Released to the public in March 2016, Truckloads is available to use for free on both mobile devices (Google Play and App Store) and the web. It provides a dynamic marketplace where over 80,000 qualified carriers search through two million loads per month posted by over 700 brokers.[/p] [p]Carriers can enjoy several unique features in the app including unlimited access to premium loads, the ability to customize searches based on seven different factors, as well as view a broker’s credit score and days to pay while calling to inquire about a load directly from the app.[/p] [p]Trucker Path is an all-encompassing ecosystem for the trucking industry. It simplifies the previously arduous process of finding and hauling truck freight by combining navigational assistance and trip planning in the Trucker Path app, allowing carriers with authority to book a load through Truckloads and receive immediate payment after with its freight factoring service [a href="https://truckerpath.com/instapay-freight-factoring/"]InstaPay[/a].[/p]

Feb 22, 2017 • Community