Apr 07, 2017 • Community

California Approves Fuel Tax Increase to Fund Road Improvements

California Approves Fuel Tax Increase to Fund Road Improvements

The California Senate approved a bill that will increase the price of gasoline and diesel in order to fund road repair projects and infrastructure improvements.

The new bill passed by a 27–11 vote and only a signature by Gov. Jerry Brown is required before implementing the tax hike. This will be the first tax increase in California on gas in 23 years.

The tax revenue is expected to generate $5.2 billion per year to help fund road projects. The new tax hikes will go into effect on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Gasoline Tax Hike – 12 cents per gallon increase
Disesel Fuel Tax Hike – 20 cents per gallon increase

The tax hike is not expected to be incorporated all at once. In addition, the bill includes a $100 annual fee for electric cars and an increase in license and registration fees for automobiles in California depending on value. The fee increase will go into effect on January 1, 2018.

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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 Voice - The Trucking Fitness Company <em>Trucker Path gets up close with The Trucking Fitness Company, whose mission is to help truck drivers exercise consistently while on the road so they stay behind the wheel longer and retire on their own terms. We're honored to talk to their Founder, Mark Manera and discuss what The Trucking Fitness Company is all about.</em> <h2></h2> [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/03/202103-BLOG-TP-IndustryVoice-TheTruckingFitnessCompany-3.jpg" alt=""] <h3><strong>TP: Tell us a short story about you.</strong></h3> I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and have been passionate about health and wellness my whole life. I grew up playing baseball and started doing Crossfit once my baseball career ended. Crossfit really ignited my passion for health and wellness. Which also inspired me to go to Physical Therapy school. <h2></h2> A little trivia: my favorite TV shows are Shark Tank, The Bachelor, and Survivor. <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: What made you decide to get into health/fitness and specifically for the trucking industry? </strong></h3> In my 5th year of Physical Therapy school, I had a clinical rotation in a small town in southern Missouri. Through that experience, I worked with a lot of truck drivers in the clinic. I saw the good and the bad of the trucking industry. And a lot of the bad aspects of the industry came from the reason why they were in the clinic in the first place, their health. After experiencing that and having a lot of long conversations with those patients who were truck drivers, I was inspired to start The Trucking Fitness Company. I wanted to give drivers everywhere a chance to fight back. Give them a chance to live a healthier life on the road. <h2></h2> [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/03/mark-manera-truckinfit2.png" alt=""] <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: Ever tried driving a truck? </strong></h3> I have not driven a truck before and I don’t have my CDL, but I’ve spent plenty of time in a truck. I’m very open to the fact that I’m not a truck driver, but I think there are a lot of advantages to that. I have spent countless hours talking to drivers. I’ve listened to their stories, their struggles, and have asked them for a lot of feedback on our program and how we can make it easier for them to do while on the road. I have taken all of that information and combined it with my background of physical therapy/health and wellness to create something really special for the trucking industry. <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: What are the common habits that a truck driver should change?</strong></h3> I think there’s a mindset problem for a lot of truck drivers. And I don’t think it’s their fault for having this mindset, but moreso a cultural problem within the trucking industry. A lot of drivers don’t make their health a priority because they think it’s impossible to live a healthy life on the road. It’s become so much of a norm in the truck industry that poor health seems to be a part of the job description. And I’m here to change that. <h2></h2> Truck drivers need to do two things: <li> Take action. Just find a way to get started. You don’t have to have a perfect plan, you just need to take the first couple of steps in the right direction. You’ll figure out the rest of the plan as time goes on.</li> <li>They need a support system. Life on the road is lonely at times. And when you’re on your own, you need to find ways to create accountability in your life. One example of this is having a deep conversation with a close friend or significant other about your struggles and the reasons why you want to make a change in your life. Then they can help you stick with those changes and stay consistent during the tough times!</li> <h2></h2> [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/03/202103-BLOG-TP-IndustryVoice-TheTruckingFitnessCompany-2.jpg" alt=""] <h2></h2> <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: Tell us something about The Trucking Fitness Company. How did it start? </strong></h3> The Trucking Fitness Company was born out of the experiences I had while working with truck drivers in a physical therapy clinic. I saw the struggles they go through and the lack of support they have with their health while on the road. So, I decided to do something about it. We are the best health and wellness solution out there for truck drivers. And we take a lot of pride in the fact that our program was built for truck drivers. No one else. <h2></h2> Our goal is to meet you, a truck driver, where you’re at and give you the easiest starting point possible. We want to take away as many barriers that have stopped you from starting in the past as we can. We’re going to make it easy for you to lose that 30lbs, get more energy to play with your kids, and fight back so you can retire on your own terms. We do that through our easy to use app directly on your phone that gives you a daily 20-30 minute workout that you can do in or just outside of your truck with no gym or fancy workout equipment needed. We give all our members a free resistance band and that’s the only piece of equipment you’ll need! Also through our app, we help drivers build healthier lifestyle and nutrition habits while helping you stay consistent with daily messages, 24/7 access to a coach, and putting you into accountability groups with other like minded drivers. <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: What do you think are the obstacles/barriers of truckers into getting a proper fitness routine? </strong></h3> There are a ton of obstacles that drivers face while on the road: <h2></h2> <li>Being behind the wheel 8-11 hours a day</li> <li>Limited food options</li> <li>Lack of a community</li> <li>Poor sleep while in their truck</li> <li>No access to a gym or help on how to get started</li> <li>The stigma within the trucking industry that truck drivers can’t be healthy</li> <li>Lack of confidence in their health</li> <li>Feel down/depressed about where their health and wellness is currently at</li> <li>Feeling like they can’t do anything about it</li> <li>Anxious about the future and how long they are able to work for/how long their career will be</li> <h2></h2> Medical/health problems <h2></h2> <li>Life expectancy of truck drivers is 16 years less than the average population</li> <li>85% are overweight</li> <li>48% are obese</li> <li>2x higher risk of becoming obese compared to the average adults</li> <li>1 in every 7 has Type 2 Diabetes</li> <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: What are the benefits of your program for truck drivers? Is there an age limit?</strong></h3> Our program gives truck drivers the chance to take back control of their health. We have a wide variety of drivers in our program from new truckers who don’t want their health to go down the same path they see other’s at the truck stops have gone down to 40 year vets who want to retire on their own terms. There’s no age limit to our program. We have a program for all fitness levels and want to help! <h2></h2> [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/03/202103-BLOG-TP-IndustryVoice-TheTruckingFitnessCompany-4.jpg" alt=""] <h2></h2> <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: What are some notable breakthroughs or improvements from Truckers that subscribed to your program? </strong></h3> We have had some awesome transformations throughout our time working with drivers. My favorite stories are the ones where I can tell they’re in it for the long haul. The most recent story I can think of is one of our drivers, who for a while was struggling to make it stick and dealing with some family/job problems. She made the commitment to make a change in her life, started doing our workouts daily and lost 9lbs in the first two weeks. I’m not sure how much weight she has lost in total by now, but I can tell you that I see her posting her workout almost everyday. Something has clicked for her and this is going to be a lifelong change! <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: What are some quick fitness tips that you would like to share for truckers?</strong></h3> There’s no perfect plan. Instead of spending so much time planning up this perfect routine, put your shoes on and get moving. Just like driving, you don’t get very far with your health and fitness goals without actually moving. So, if you feel like you’re at a loss with exactly what to do, find a coach or program like ours that you can follow. If you have an activity that you enjoy and can consistently do while on the road, like go for a walk, do that! <h2></h2> [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2021/03/mark-manera-truckinfit.png" alt=""] <h2></h2> <h3><strong>TP: How can truckers subscribe to your fitness program? </strong></h3> Our goal is to make it as easy for truck drivers to start exercising as possible! You can get set up and start your first workout in less than 5 minutes by visiting this <a href="https://truckinfit.com/ourprogram/">LINK.</a> <h2></h2> And because we love all the people at Trucker Path so much, if you use the code <strong>“TRUCKERPATH”</strong> at the checkout, we will give you 20% off your first month! <h2></h2> <h2></h2> <h4>By Aldous Aldwin</h4> <h3></h3> <h3></h3>

Mar 04, 2021 • Community

Trucker Path integrates with McLeod TMS [p]Trucker Path Truckloads has integrated with McLeod TMS to provide more efficient freight posting.[/p] [p]Trucker Path, creators of America’s most popular apps in the trucking industry, announced that its freight-matching marketplace Truckloads is now integrated with McLeod TMS Software – an advanced transportation management software for carriers, brokers, and shippers.[/p] [quote]“The integration of the McLeod Software system within Truckloads allows our mutual customers a simplified upload process to display their freight for the hard to reach over-the-road drivers that depend on mobile technology to find available loads,” said Leigh Foxall, Vice President of Sales at Trucker Path.[/quote] [p]With this integration, McLeod users can post freight directly to the Truckloads platform through the McLeod TMS where over 85,000 qualified carriers in Truckloads can access them.[/p] [quote]“McLeod Software is always in search of ways to make the process of offering loads to carriers more streamlined and efficient,” said Robert Brothers, Manager of Product Development at McLeod.[/quote] [quote]“For this reason, we believe the Truckloads platform will be a perfect fit with our software. Partnering with Trucker Path will keep us more intimately connected with our customers’ needs.”[/quote] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/04/truckloads-mockup-computer-1.png" alt=""] [p]Publicly released in March 2016, Truckloads freight platform is available on both web and mobile via the app which has over 300,000 installs across iOS and Android devices – the most of any mobile load board app. Truckloads features over 2.5 million monthly loads and its network of carriers, brokers, and shippers have experienced a steady 20 percent monthly growth rate.[/p] [quote]“The innovative Truckloads freight platform, allows companies to post freight without paying a monthly fee, contributing to its success as the fastest growing load board in the industry,” Foxall said.[/quote] [quote]“This new integration is significant in providing greater efficiencies for McLeod users, furthering Truckloads advancements compared to its competitors.”[/quote] [p]Carriers and brokers can use Truckloads network free of charge, with customized freight searches for carriers including eight different filtering criteria, unlimited access to premium loads as well as the ability to view a broker's’ credit score and days to pay. Mobile Truckloads users can make calls inquiring about a load directly from the app.[/p] [p]Carriers can also receive push notifications sent directly to their mobile devices when new loads match their criteria. Meanwhile, brokers can easily access information on the number of times a specific load has been viewed by a carrier to assist in moving freight faster and more efficiently.[/p]

Apr 13, 2017 • Brokers