Jun 16, 2022

6 Keys Steps for Owner Operator to Navigate Down Markets

6 Keys Steps for Owner Operator to Navigate Down Markets

Route planning tool helps drivers overcome daily frustrations <p>High driver turnover is an issue almost everyone in the logistics industry is familiar with, if not grappling with, as drivers jump between carriers in pursuit of better opportunities.</p> <p>Drivers leave jobs for a variety of reasons — to receive a sign-on bonus or pay raise at a different trucking company, to seek routes closer to home, to find better management or even to change professions.</p> <p><a href="https://truckerpath.com/">Trucker Path</a> has been giving truck drivers tools since 2013 to make navigating life on the road more enjoyable and efficient, keeping more people in the driver’s seat. It does this through one critical action: listening to drivers. <p>“So many companies in the logistics industry funnel a large amount of money into technology development, but few remember to ask those who are using the technology daily what their needs are and what works best for them,” said Chris Oliver, chief marketing officer at Trucker Path.</p> <p>At its core, Trucker Path is an app built off of crowdsourced feedback from drivers. While drivers are likely to find benefits and drawbacks working for any motor carrier, they encounter the same day-to-day realities that come with driving a semi-truck no matter what company name is on their door. Trucker Path listens to what drivers need and hands them the tools to mitigate some of the most common struggles they face everywhere they go.</p> <p>Tied for No. 1 on the list of issues drivers face are compensation and truck parking, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s <a href="https://truckingresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ATRI-Top-Industry-Issues-2021.pdf">2021 survey</a> of critical industry issues. The next top four spots are detention and delay at customer facilities, fuel prices, driver training standards and hours-of-service rules.</p> <p>By crowdsourcing information from drivers, Trucker Path helps them plan their routes and enables them to alter those plans when necessary. It helps them find available parking, be prepared for weigh stations, know what to expect at shipping docks and helps drivers save money on fuel. Trucker Path does this by connecting drivers with hundreds of thousands of points of interest along their routes and sharing the ratings, reviews and real-time updates provided by millions of other drivers within the Trucker Path community.</p> <p>“It’s almost a symbiotic relationship between the platform and technology and the driver base itself,” Oliver said.</p> <p>Drivers can see and share information such as availability of truck stop overnight parking, quality of truck stops, whether a weigh station is open and its wait time, shipping dock wait time, as well as nearby maintenance facilities, restaurants, stores and more.</p> <p>The app also shows fuel stations and fuel-optimized routes that help drivers save money along the way to their destinations. Other insights, such as specific truck entrances at docks and the ability to share feedback regarding sharp turns and other truck restrictions, provide even greater navigational efficacy for drivers as they plan and drive their routes.</p> <p>By providing feedback in the app about these points of interest, drivers are able to help other users.</p> <p>Trucker Path recently also launched its COMMAND TMS solution, which integrates into the Trucker Path app. COMMAND allows carriers to do such things as manage drivers and assets, source loads, build jobs, dispatch, provide instantaneous location and progress updates, scan documents and create invoices.</p> <p>“Having your TMS directly tied to the most popular app for truckers makes for a much easier experience and smoother implementation and user experience for both sides,” Oliver said. “About a third of long-haul drivers already use Trucker Path as it is. So there’s a very good chance from a fleet perspective that when you implement COMMAND, what you’re really doing is using the driver’s preferred tool they’re already using to serve the fleet’s purposes.”</p> <p>DISPATCH is another new service recently made available by Trucker Path. Personal dispatchers take the time to get to know their driver customers, including their lane and commodity preferences, where they live, how long they like to run, and what their favorite restaurants are, in order to help find them the best jobs that not only pay well but adhere to their personal preferences. Once the loads are sourced and agreed to, the dispatchers send the job to the driver’s Trucker Path app, which allows them to either accept or reject a load.</p> <p>“The dispatchers themselves are really a conduit or concierge to all our technologies, helping customers recognize all the benefits we offer via a personal touch and a familiar voice,” Oliver said.</p> <p>Giving drivers the ability to make their daily work lives more productive and convenient is a direct path to boosting driver satisfaction and increasing efficiency and productivity for the entire company.</p> <p> <strong>Source: </strong> <strong><a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/news/route-planning-tool-helps-drivers-overcome-daily-frustrations">FREIGHT WAVES</a></strong></p>

Apr 28, 2022

Trucker Path Announces New Transportation Management System

Mar 14, 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