Dec 15, 2021

Infographic: Truck Parking Availability on Christmas Day

Infographic: Truck Parking Availability on Christmas Day

Truck drivers will have something extra to look forward to during the holiday season, according to Trucker Path driver parking submissions. The crowd-sourced data collected in 2019 and 2020 shows that truck parking locations are only half as full on Christmas Day versus the rest of the year (see the infographic below). This means many drivers enjoy a well-deserved break on Christmas Day, while those on the road can take some respite from parking issues, which continue to plague the industry.

Whether the trend will continue on Christmas Day this year remains to be seen. The Covid-19 pandemic combined with the ongoing supply chain crisis may impact the drivers’ service hours and, by extension, the parking availability.

Stay tuned for the updated infographic, which will be released after the holidays, to see how the current supply chain climate will affect parking availability on December 25th, 2021.

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Today's Trucking: Trucker Path reveals truck parking trends in Canada, U.S. <p>Truckers who find themselves on the road Christmas Day have the gift of ample parking to look forward to. Trucker Path data indicates truck parking spots 53% more abundant than on average through the rest of the year.</p> <p>The truck parking app has also revealed trends on parking availability in the U.S. and Canada.</p> <p>When a user enters an area where truck parking is known to be available, they are presented with a pop-up question in the app asking if there are Many Spaces Available, Some Spaces Available, or if the Lot is Full. App users submit more than 10 million parking status updates per month.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/12/Christmas-parking-465x1024.png" alt="" /> </a> </p> <p>Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., 11.1% of Canadian parking lots are full, while 60.6% have lots of parking spots available. Newfoundland is the hardest province (excluding territories) in which to find parking between 11 and 2, with 33% of parking lots full. B.C. is the second worst, with 27.6% of lots full.</p> <p>At night, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., the struggle to find truck parking worsens. During these evening hours 35.9% of Canadian parking lots are full, with only 22% having lots of parking available.</p> <p>Nova Scotia and Quebec are the hardest provinces in which to find truck parking in the evening, with 75% and 53% of lots full, respectively.</p> <p>Manitoba is the best province in which to find truck parking, with 28.2% of locations having lots of truck parking available at night and 72% having lots of spots available during midday. (P.E.I. excluded, due to its small sample size).</p> <p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/12/parking-availability-708x1024.jpg" alt="" width="472" height="600" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6331"/></a> </p> <p>Trucker Path’s U.S. data shows truck parking is more crowded on the East Coast than on the West Coast, and parking lots are fuller in the evening hours than during the midday hours.</p> <p>States with the least truck parking at midday are: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, North Carolina, and Maryland. States with the least truck parking at night are: West Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Kentucky, and Arkansas.</p> <p>The easiest states in which to find truck parking midday are: North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Michigan, and Nevada. In the evening, the best states for finding truck parking are: South Dakota, Michigan, Vermont, Nevada, and Florida.</p> <p> Source: <a href="https://www.trucknews.com/infrastructure/trucker-path-reveals-truck-parking-trends-in-canada-u-s/1003155821/" target="_blank">Truck News</a> </p>

Dec 23, 2021

Trucker Path Continues Driver-First™ Focus with Key Executive Hires New executive team is set to build on the company’s mission of offering new solutions that benefit drivers and the North American trucking community as a whole. <br> <br> <strong>PHOENIX – November 3, 2021 </strong>– Trucker Path, whose mobile apps support North America’s largest community of commercial truck drivers, today announced the addition of three senior executives who will drive the development and deployment of an expanded portfolio of solutions rooted in the company's core Driver-First™ design principles where solutions are developed for efficiency, safety and quality of life on the road. <br> <br> Joining Trucker Path are Jeff Ogren as SVP of Business Development, Tom Wulf in the role of Vice President of Sales and Strategic Partnerships, and Chris Oliver, who will serve as Chief Marketing Officer. <br> <br> <a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/11/TP_ExecRelease-Hi-Res.jpg"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/11/TP_ExecRelease-Hi-Res-300x150.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="225" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6258" /></a> <br> <br> “Chris, Jeff and Tom bring proven, in-depth trucking and transportation experience, and diverse but complementary skills, that will drive Trucker Path as we develop and deploy new ideas for serving the industry’s drivers as well as the carriers, brokers and shippers,” said Joe Chen, Acting CEO at Trucker Path. “With their collective expertise, we will focus on the details, large and small, to build solutions that enhance the driver’s experience with Trucker Path. They will help us grow our base of satisfied users while also expanding our offerings into other areas of the supply chain. This new team of executives, which will focus on our long standing Driver-First value proposition, will be integral to Trucker Path’s future.” <br> <br> Jeff Ogren, SVP of business development, served on the founding team at Trucker Path and recently worked with SmartHop and Uber Freight. A proven community builder, his extensive background leading business development and strategy efforts in the transportation and logistics industries has led to strong partnerships for mobile technologies providers. <br> <br> Chris Oliver, chief marketing officer, previously served at Trucker Path as Chief Business Officer leading the development of the company’s strategic plan. An accomplished strategist in the world of transportation technology, his background includes more than 25 years of experience spearheading growth and development efforts for several brands, including Cargomatic, Zonar and PrePass. <br> <br> Tom Wulf, vice president of sales and strategic partnerships, brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience to Trucker Path. Throughout his career, Wulf’s performance driven expertise has led to accelerated growth at providers of freight technology, including companies offering Transportation Management System and SaaS solutions. <br> <br> “Trucker Path has always developed solutions by starting with drivers and identifying their needs first,” Oliver said. “Focusing on helping to improve the day-to-day quality of life for drivers has never been more important than it is today. Through new applications, features and partnerships we will be delivering even more value to the transportation industry – starting with the drivers.” <br> <br> <br> <strong>About Trucker Path</strong> <br> <br> <a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/11/TP-PHONES3-Hi-Res.jpg"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/11/TP-PHONES3-Hi-Res-184x300.jpg" alt="" width="184" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6257" /></a> <br> <br> Trucker Path, the North American trucking industry’s most comprehensive and fastest growing mobile app for truckers, is in use by over 1 million drivers. The platform’s unmatched capabilities provide access to vital up-to-date information about truck stops, real-time available parking, fuel prices, weigh station status, and truck scales and wash locations. The advanced technology, designed to eliminate inefficiencies in the transportation industry, offers navigational assistance with truck optimized routing, and its TruckLoads freight matching load board connects drivers, brokers and shippers. For more information, visit www.truckerpath.com. <br> <br> <strong>Media Contact:</strong> <br> Susan Fall <br> LaunchIt Public Relations <br> 858-490-1050 <br> susan@launchitpr.com

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