Mar 31, 2019 • Carriers

MATS 2019 Recap

MATS 2019 Recap

By Jeremy Feucht

Another MATS has come and gone. With over one million square feet of booth space, it is hard to describe this year’s show as anything less than a spectacular success. Meeting truckers and seeing the numerous companies that are out there looking to help the trucking industry keep moving forward. Even with the fear mongering regarding the state of the trucking industry, the state of trucking is alive and well.

Howes booth was busy and so was the Trucker Path booth. The number of people that came by the Trucker Path booth was amazing. We heard your concerns regarding the application, and we take that feedback seriously. The number of drivers that told us how our application helps them in their route planning, parking and that use the weigh station feature was amazing. We aim to continue creating features that make you efficient. We know that truckers move our country and we need to help you.

As the trade show and conference season really begins to heat up, our goal is to attend as many as possible. We want to see as many people as possible. Each person has their own take on how to better our application and we need that feedback. We will continue to run new ideas past you at these shows to see what you think before launching products.

On behalf of Trucker Path, I would like to thank those of you that showed your support for us at MATS. Without you, our country does not survive. We are here to serve you.

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Industry Update - June 9, 2020 <h2></h2> <h3></h3> <a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/06/b29.jpeg"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/06/b29-300x156.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="156" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5032" /></a> <h3><strong>101 New Parking Spaces Added in Kentucky</strong></h3> Truckers traveling the I24 through Kentucky now have a new place to refuel, eat, and park. <a href="https://www.loves.com/">Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores</a> opened a new store in Oak Grove, Kentucky last June 4. The new truck stop is located near the border with Tennessee and near Fort Campbell Amry base. In addition to 101 truck parking spaces, the new Love’s has the following amenities: <ul> <li>Hardee’s</li> <li>Eight diesel bays</li> <li>Nine showers</li> <li>Love’s Truck Care with on-site Speedco</li> <li>Laundry facilities</li> <li>Fresh Kitchen concept</li> <li>Mobile to Go Zone for electronics</li> <li>CAT scale</li> <li>Two dog parks</li> </ul> <a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/06/b30.jpeg"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/06/b30-300x156.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="156" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5033" /></a> <h3><strong>Diesel Cost Goes Up by a Penny</strong></h3> The nationwide average price of a gallon of diesel increased by one cent to $2.396, according to the <a href="https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/">weekly report</a> from the government’s Energy Information Administration on June 8. <h2></h2> Compared to last year, the diesel price is still 70.9 cents lower. Diesel increased in all 10 of the regions surveyed by EIA, with it increasing only 0.1 cent in the Gulf Coast region to $2.172. <h2></h2> <a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/06/b31.jpeg"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/06/b31-300x156.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="156" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5034" /></a> <h3><strong>Bandit Truck Racing Series Returns to Racing this Month</strong></h3> The Bandit Big Rig Series is making a comeback to the track this month for the first time in 2020. Opening in Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, fans wont be allowed to watch due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A virtual event pass is available for $9.99 for fans to watch the race live online. Purchase your event passes <a href="https://www.showclix.com/events/26755?_ga=2.108108930.1677910521.1591705075-1328879037.1591705075">here.</a> <h2></h2> <h2></h2> <h4>By Aldous Aldwin</h4> <h3></h3> <h3></h3>

Jun 09, 2020 • Carriers

Industry Update - December 5, 2019 <h4><strong>By Paul DeCoste</strong></h4> <h3><strong>Did you Know?</strong></h3> It is a safety violation to replace your truck seat with a <a href="https://cdllife.com/2019/nebraska-state-patrol-finds-unusual-violation/">lawn chair…</a> <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Weather Report</strong></h3> Pennsylvania and New Jersey have <a href="https://cdllife.com/2019/states-issue-truck-bans-ahead-of-snow-storm/">issued travel bans for vehicles</a> in lieu of a massive snowstorm. Vehicles affected are double trailers, empty trailers, RVs, motorcycles, and non-commercial vehicles hauling trailers. This travel ban went into effect at 6 AM on Monday, December 2<sup>nd</sup>. <h3></h3> For more information on which roads are blocked from travel, take a look at the Pennsylvania DOT Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaDepartmentofTransportation/">https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaDepartmentofTransportation/</a> <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Regulations</strong></h3> California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it is <a href="https://www.ttnews.com/articles/carb-suspends-imminent-ghg-rule-trailers">suspending the enforcement of its greenhouse gas trailer standards.</a> The original standards could be met by adding features to trailers that reduce aerodynamic drag, upgrade the tire pressure monitoring system, introduce low-rolling-pressure tires or other weight reduction methods. <h3></h3> These standards were set to go into effect on January 1<sup>st</sup>, 2020 and had to be met by manufacturers of new trailers. However, due to the lack of federal enforcement and confusion among the definition of a “new trailer”, the CARB has suspended the implementation of these rules for the next two or three years. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>ELD Update</strong></h3> The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is warning <a href="https://cdllife.com/2019/cvsa-warns-truckers-no-soft-enforcement-for-eld-deadline/">that there will be no leeway on December 17<sup>th</sup></a> for drivers that have no transitioned to approved ELDs. <h3></h3> Look out drivers! The CVSA says that on December 17<sup>th</sup>, any driver caught without an FMCSA approved device will be considered to have no record of duty status and will be declared out of service for 10 hours. That’s valuable time that no one can afford to lose! Make sure your ELD is in line with the FMCSA rules: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hours-service/elds/general-information-about-eld-rule <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Trucking Industry Serving the Community</strong></h3> Truckers serve the community in many different ways and styles. <a href="https://www.trucker.com/drivers/drivers-industry-leaders-lead-through-charitable-work">Here are just a couple of foundations making a difference this Christmas season:</a> <h3></h3> <ul> <li><strong>The Convoy of Care</strong> – Founded in 2016, Convoy of Care delivers critical supplies to families in need after natural disasters. They have delivered supplies to multiple states across the US and even found a way to get supplies to the Bahamas.</li> </ul> <h3></h3> <ul> <li><strong>The American Logistics Aid Network</strong> – The ALAN provides free logistics support to disaster relief organizations before, during and after natural disasters.</li> </ul> <h3></h3> <ul> <li><strong>CFI</strong> – CFI has been donating through its Truckloads of Treasure event since 1993 and has collected over $800,000 in donations from employees and contractors alike. They choose multiple charities to support each year and even hold fundraising events like chili cook-offs, silent auctions and ugly sweater contests.</li> </ul> <h3></h3> <ul> <li><strong>XPO Logistics</strong> – XPO supports the Ohio based non-profit, Elves and More which helped surprise over 800 children with bikes during the 2018 holidays. They even donated 500 bikes for a Christmas in July event this past summer.</li> </ul> <h3></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Wreaths Across America</strong> – Drivers throughout the industry look forward to participating in Wreaths Across America, a foundation that coordinates wreath laying ceremonies at more than 1,600 locations across the nation. Drivers support by delivering wreaths to different locations and even participating in the wreath laying events.</li> </ul>

Dec 05, 2019 • Carriers

Trucking Industry Update December 14, 2018 <em>[p]By Jeremy Feucht</em> <strong><u><em>[p]</em>Did you Know?</u></strong> <em>[p]</em>This week in history: December 9, 1929, the borings were started for the Golden Gate Bridge tower piers. The bridge would not open to vehicle traffic for another eight-and-a-half years. <strong><u><em>[p]</em></u></strong> <strong><u><em>[p]</em>Trucking tip of the Week</u></strong> <em>[p]</em>Remember: The “adverse condition” provision in the hours of service regulations does not cover snow fall this time of year. Know your weather conditions for the parts of the country that you are traveling in and to. <strong><u><em>[p]</em></u></strong> <strong><u><em>[p]</em>CVSA International Roadcheck 2019</u></strong> <em>[p]</em>Each year, the CVSA does a three-day inspection blitz in the US and Canada. In 2017 the focus was cargo securement; in 2018, on hours of service. The <a href="https://cvsa.org/program/programs/international-roadcheck/">2019 blitz has been announced</a> and will be held June 4-6, but the focus area has yet to be announced. Over the past several years, 60,000+ vehicles on average have been inspected. Of the 60,000 inspections, 12,000-15,000 vehicles do not pass inspection and 3,000-5,000 drivers fail as well. Make sure your vehicle is in good shape, so you can keep those tires rolling. <strong><u><em>[p]</em></u></strong> <strong><u><em>[p]</em>Military and Trucking</u></strong> <em>[p]</em>It is no secret that a large portion of the trucking industry either is a member of the Reserves or is a Veteran. That is because the US military needs skilled truck drivers to get supplies to the troops on the ground all over the globe and those skills learned while in the military transfer nicely to a career in trucking. “First Team” which makes up 200 soldiers within the <a href="http://kdhnews.com/fort_hood_herald/across_the_fort/trucking-company-returns-from-nine-month-deployment-to-kuwait/article_636df4ec-fd92-11e8-9131-535da02ecb99.html">154<sup>th</sup> Composite Trucking Company,</a> made it back to Fort Hood, TX, late last week after a nine-month deployment. The group ran nearly 1,000 missions in Kuwait and Southwest Asia during their time away from home. For those of you that served, we thank you for your dedication and service! <strong><u><em>[p]</em></u></strong> <strong><u><em>[p]</em>General News</u></strong> <em>[p]</em>Weather can trigger Declarations of Emergency from the President, Governors and the FMCSA. Several states have seen Mother Nature create major issues in recent months. 14 states are currently under Declarations of Emergency which suspend hours of service for those bringing supplies and items of necessity to those in the area of the disaster. These declarations are due to issues ranging from the wild fires in California to the earthquake in Alaska. Do not forget about the snow storms that have recently hit Virginia and Oklahoma nor about the hurricane that tore through the Southeast this fall. For more information on these declarations and if your load falls in the exempt status, check out the FMCSA Emergency site <a href="https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency-declarations">here</a>.

Dec 17, 2018