Jan 06, 2020

Self-onboard Your New ELD

Self-onboard Your New ELD

Hello,

We are pleased you are making the transition to the new Trucker Path ELD Pro! We have created a couple of videos for you to do self-onboarding. Please watch the videos below, if afterward, you have technical issues please contact our Support team at 757-941-7806. Before drivers head out on the road with their new ELD, ensure they have a copy of their printed logs for the past 7 days and a copy of the cab card found in the link below.

Web Application On-board:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCAhI4Byb5E&feature=youtu.be

Mobile Application On-board:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBAr9Lo9cpg&feature=youtu.be

Click Here for Cab Card

Thank you and enjoy your new Trucker Path ELD Pro!

Industry Update - November 8, 2019 <h4><strong>By Paul DeCoste</strong></h4> <h3><strong>Did you Know?</strong></h3> Less than two weeks ago <a href="https://www.macktrucks.com/trucks/anthem/">Mack unveiled their brand new</a>, all-black, Mack Anthem truck. Debuted at the North American Commercial Vehicle in Atlanta on October 28<sup>th</sup>, this new model catches eyes with an all-black bulldog hood ornament, a spacious interior and much more. Mack promoted the truck with the phrase “Back in the Black”, a good omen to the goal of making good money as a driver. Truck fan or not, this blacked out semi is a beast. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Trucking Tip of the Week</strong></h3> Its that time of the year, watch out for snowy and impassible roads. <a href="https://cdllife.com/2019/trucker-was-stuck-on-snowy-road-for-three-days-before-calling-wyoming-police/">This driver was stuck on a two-lane roadway for three days before calling local police for help</a>. Make sure your truck is prepped for icy roads and freezing conditions. <h3></h3> Trucker Path’s weather feature on the navigation app can help you out here as well! <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Industry Update</strong></h3> Owner-operators in California are using this week and next <a href="https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/owner-operators-truck-drivers-plan-protests-over-ab5/566626/">to protest the new Assembly Bill 5</a> that has the potential to eliminate lots of owner-operator jobs in the state. Although there doesn’t seem to be any centralized leadership with the protests, there were 50 people protesting outside of the State Senator’s office on Monday. <h3></h3> The controversial AB 5 bill will require owner-operators to be classified as employees with a trucking company, rather than expand their own small businesses as a contractor. This bill is allowing exemptions for certain contractor jobs like freelance writers and graphic designers. Owner-operators are looking to obtain similar exemptions. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Laws and Regulations</strong></h3> The owner of <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-jersey-trucking-owner-slapped-with-two-year-sentence-for-2-million-tax-evasion-scam">several New Jersey trucking companies, Tito Viteri</a>, was recently sentenced to two years in federal prison for a massive tax avoidance scheme. He is responsible for evading personal and corporate taxes for more than nine years. Tito owned eleven trucking companies which were collectively known as Viteri Trucking Companies. <h3></h3> In total, Tito evaded $2.3 million worth of taxes and is now paying the price for it. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Hours of Service Update</strong></h3> Regulators accepting comments on a petition to exempt small carriers from the upcoming ELD mandate. If you have any suggestions on how the FMCSA should approach the new ELD mandate, find more information and submit your response at this link: <h3></h3> <a href="https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/labor/challenge-eld-rule-resurfaces-fmcsa_20191105.html">https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/labor/challenge-eld-rule-resurfaces-fmcsa_20191105.html</a>

Nov 08, 2019 • Carriers

Industry Update - January 8, 2020 <h4>By Paul DeCoste</h4> <h3><strong>Transitioning to New Trucker Path ELD?</strong></h3> Take a look at these resources for self on-boarding to your new Trucker Path Pro ELD: <h3></h3> <h4><strong>Blog Post:</strong> <a href="https://truckerpath.com/blog/self-onboard-your-new-eld/">https://truckerpath.com/blog/self-onboard-your-new-eld/</a></h4> <h3></h3> <h4><b>Web Application On-boarding:</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCAhI4Byb5E&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCAhI4Byb5E&feature=youtu.be</a></h4> <h3></h3> <h4><b>Mobile Application On-boarding:</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBAr9Lo9cpg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBAr9Lo9cpg</a></h4> <h3></h3> <h4><strong>Cab Card Link:</strong> <a href="https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab7f1d6a5-0ebd-4dc3-b9e4-f55dcbe9071c">https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab7f1d6a5-0ebd-4dc3-b9e4-f55dcbe9071c</a></h4> <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Did you Know?</strong></h3> <a href="https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fmcsa-increases-random-drug-test-rate-50-2020">The FMCSA is increasing random drug screenings from 25% to 50% in 2020?</a> <h3></h3> The rate of drug screenings was initially reduced from 50% to 25% in 2016 but is being raised again. With 3.2 million CDL holders participating in interstate commerce and 1 million CDL holders participating in intrastate commerce, there will be more than 2 million random tests organized in 2020. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Trucking Tip of the Week</strong></h3> This week, Love’s announced that 10 of their existing locations will now have Truck Care Centers and Speedco facilities. <a href="https://www.truckersnews.com/loves-adds-truck-care-speedco-locations/">Take a look</a> at which locations have been upgraded and are now accessible if you need tire, lube or mechanical services. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Diesel</strong></h3> <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-are-diesel-prices-determined">How are diesel prices determined?</a> <h3></h3> The price for diesel is established like most retail goods, by the shift of supply and demand in the market. But, interestingly enough, the wholesale price for diesel does not always translate to the retail price for the same good. Retail prices are determined solely by each individual enterprise that sells diesel to consumers via gas stations and fuel stations. The "rack price" is a term used to refer to the daily wholesale price of diesel and there are many different resources available to keep tabs on the diesel rack price across different wholesalers. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Celadon Employee Payout</strong></h3> This week, Celadon was <a href="https://www.ttnews.com/articles/judge-approves-payout-plan-former-celadon-employees">granted approval to pay $4.6 million to drivers and employees that did not receive paychecks when the company shutdown.</a> A federal bankruptcy judge granted this approval. This order allows $3.4 million to be spent on unpaid compensation and termination benefits for former employees, $900,000 to owner operators, and $300,000 owed for employee benefits. Although the company is approved to pay out the drivers and employees that deserve their finals paychecks, Celadon is not bound to do so.

Jan 08, 2020 • Carriers

Industry Update - January 17, 2020 <h4>By Paul DeCoste</h4> <h3></h3> <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Did you Know?</strong></h3> This week, the Senate passed a <a href="https://www.ttnews.com/articles/senate-passes-usmca-trade-deal">new trade deal with Canada and Mexico</a> that will boost current American exports to those countries by $33 billion. The official 89-10 Senate vote gave us a rare example of bipartisanship in modern politics. Since this deal expands the amount of agriculture and manufacturing that needs to be transported, it will end up being great for the trucking industry. On top of that, this deal introduces new ways to eliminate fraud and counterfeit goods, allowing the digital sector of the American economy to flourish. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Trucking Tip of the Week</strong></h3> <a href="https://www.truckersnews.com/gear/roaster-makes-in-cab-cooking-taste-homemade/">Cooking on the road?</a> RoadPro’s new portable roaster makes it easy to cook delicious meals right in your cab. The roaster plugs into any 12-volt power outlet and can accommodate glass baking sheets or reusable aluminum baking pans. <h3></h3> <h3><strong>Startup Technology</strong></h3> <a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/toyota-invests-394-million-in-flying-taxi-startup-joby-aviation">This startup company is reinventing the way we think about commuting.</a> <h3></h3> <h3></h3> This week, Joby Aviation received a $394 million investment from Toyota. Joby Aviation is working to create a flying taxi that can hit top speeds of 200 mph and run off a battery charge for over 150 miles. In addition to the capital that Toyota has invested, Joby has raised a total of $720 million to make their transportation solution practical for the masses. Although most of the information about this VTOL aircraft is kept secret, pictures prove that it consists of six rotors and has five seats inside the cockpit. <h3></h3> <h3>Combating<strong> Human Trafficking</strong></h3> Susan Collins, along with 7 other members of Congress, <a href="https://www.ttnews.com/articles/susan-collins-7-other-lawmakers-recognized-combating-human-trafficking">was recognized for her legislative efforts</a> to reduce human trafficking throughout the nation. Over the past few years, Senator Collins has supported legislation that targets online forums that solicit human trafficking. She recently helped pass the “Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2019” legislation. <h3></h3> <h3>Tire Thieves Caught</h3> <a href="https://cdllife.com/2020/texas-couple-sentenced-for-semi-truck-tire-theft-conspiracy/">Joel Vargas, 34 and his wife, Angelica Vargas, 39</a>, were recently sentenced to 235 months and 60 months, respectively, in federal prison for robbing more than 100 tire stores over a 15-year period. They continuously targeted commercial tire businesses and stole numerous amounts of rental vehicles to carry out their jobs. They are part of a multiple-person conspiracy which ended with the convictions of five other individuals.

Jan 17, 2020 • Carriers