Jun 29, 2023

Truckers And Their July 4th Plans

Truckers And Their July 4th Plans

We surveyed Trucker Path users on what their plans were for July 4th. Here’s what they told us.

Trucker Path Launches Fuel Discount Program <p><em>The Trucker Path Fuel Network provides a convenient way to purchase fuel that brings substantial savings to drivers and increased sales to truck stops</em> </p> <p><strong>PHOENIX – March 29, 2023</strong> – Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and most relied upon mobile app for North American truckers, today announced the Trucker Path Fuel Network. The seamless way to buy and sell fuel via the popular app is the company’s latest offering designed to make life on the road easier and less costly for drivers. </p> <p>“With the Trucker Path Fuel Network, we are adding yet another money-saving convenience for drivers to our all-in-one app,” said Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path. “With no cost to participate and no credit checks, they will easily save a substantial amount of money at participating fueling locations by using the same app they already rely upon every day. The Trucker Path Fuel Network is our latest driver-focused offering and another way we streamline and improve drivers’ daily lives. </p> <p>“But there are two sides to this equation,” Oliver added. “This program doesn’t just benefit drivers. We are also focused on helping our fuel merchant partners increase their fuel and convenience store sales by increasing their overall traffic volumes. With the enhanced exposure and promotion to the Trucker Path community of nearly one million commercial truck drivers, they will attract more customers and be able to offer them an excellent in-app purchase process that’s super convenient and easy.” </p> <p><strong>Trucker Path Fuel Network benefits for drivers include:</strong> </p> <p>• Average savings of $50 - $70 with each transaction </p> <p>• No fees to participate and no separate portals or logins </p> <p>• Access to discounts and additional convenience store promotions </p> <p>• Fuel saving coupons based on gallons purchased </p> <p>• Rewards and additional savings for referring fellow drivers </p> <p><strong>Trucker Path Fuel Network benefits for truck stops include:</strong> </p> <p>• Increased traffic for fuel and convenience store sales </p> <p>• No transaction fees </p> <p>• No-cost, in-app highlighted exposure and promotions </p> <p>• Ability to offer additional promotions for goods and services beyond fuel </p> <p>• Easily monitor competitor’s fuel prices in real time within the locations’ market area to stay competitively priced </p> <p>For Trucker Path users, locations participating in the Trucker Path Fuel Network are easily identified on the map within the Trucker Path app or by clicking the Fuel icon on the menu. Drivers can enroll in the program on the Trucker Path app simply by inputting a credit or debit card, and then reserving the amount of fuel they want to purchase. Upon arrival at a geo-fenced location, they click Redeem in the app, enter the pump number, number of gallons and begin fueling. Fuel purchases can also be made on arrival and be approved in seconds. </p> <p>Using the Trucker Path business portal for managing the program, truck stops can easily set the fuel prices they want to offer and access reporting tools to monitor the program. The portal also gives them the ability to offer additional deals on store items and other products and services they have to offer. The offers and promotions entered into the portal are made available to the community of drivers almost immediately. </p> <p>Truck stops interested in participating in the Trucker Path Fuel Network can visit <a href="https://truckerpath.com/fuel-network/">https://truckerpath.com/fuel-network/</a> for more information. Truck drivers who would like more information on how to save money on fuel can visit <a href="https://truckerpath.com/find-fuel-deals/">https://truckerpath.com/find-fuel-deals/</a>. </p> <p><strong>About Trucker Path</strong> </p> <p>Phoenix-based Trucker Path is the provider of a wide range of truck driver-centric mobility products. Its Trucker Path app is currently in use by roughly 1 million professional truck drivers. Offering best-in-class navigation with truck-optimized routing, the Trucker Path app also provides access to vital up-to-date information about truck stops, real-time available parking, fuel prices, weigh station statuses, dock wait times, and truck scales and wash locations. The company also offers TruckLoads, a digital freight exchange that connects drivers, carriers and brokers; COMMAND™, the industry’s first and only Operations & Driver Relationship (ODR) platform that provides small to mid-size fleets with the necessary driver and TMS technologies to successfully run a fleet; and DISPATCH, a full-service dispatch service designed specifically to serve the back-office needs of small carriers and owner-operators. For more information, visit <a href="https://truckerpath.com/">www.truckerpath.com/</a>. </p> <p>Media Contact: </p> <p>Susan Fall </p> <p>LaunchIt Public Relations </p> <p>858-490-1050 </p> <p>susan@launchitpr.com </p>

Mar 30, 2023

Trucker Path and 3PL Systems Offer Single Click Access to Loads and Capacity <p><em>Integration between Trucker Path’s TruckLoads digital freight exchange and 3PL Systems’ BrokerWare TMS greatly expands visibility into available loads and capacity</em></p> <p><strong> PHOENIX – March 16, 2023 </strong> – Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and most used mobile app for North American truckers, today announced that users of BrokerWare Transportation Management Software from 3PL Systems Inc. can post loads directly on the Trucker Path TruckLoads digital freight exchange. The integration with TruckLoads instantly connects 3PL Systems broker customers with the nearly one million drivers and carriers in the Trucker Path community.</p> <p>“This integration between BrokerWare TMS and TruckLoads will provide Trucker Path users instant access to more available loads and increase exposure to capacity for 3PL System users,” said Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path. “The ability to quickly interact on the TruckLoads digital freight exchange will streamline freight matching and help generate additional revenue for both drivers and brokers.”</p> <p>The Trucker Path integration with 3PL Systems allows companies using BrokerWare TMS to post available loads on TruckLoads with a single click. Drivers using the Trucker Path load board can quickly and easily view and book loads digitally or communicate with the broker to negotiate rates or ask questions.</p> <p>“BrokerWare TMS was designed to provide access to leading load boards like TruckLoads,” said Jeremy Thone, director of marketing at 3PL Systems. “The ability to post loads and find capacity quickly and efficiently is essential for the success of both brokers and drivers. By working with Trucker Path to enable that capability on TruckLoads, our customers will benefit from a seamless integration that allows them to save time, more effectively meet the capacity needs of shippers, and expand their businesses.”</p> <p>3PL Systems joins the growing list of Trucker Path integration partners including McLeod® Software, Transport Pro and many others.</p> <p>TMS providers and brokers interested in integrating with TruckLoads can email Trucker Path at <a href="partners@truckerpath.com"> partners@truckerpath.com.</a></p> <strong> About 3PL Systems Inc </strong> <p>Unleash the power of BrokerWare TMS, the platform meticulously designed to transform the freight brokerage industry. Created in partnership with supply chain experts, our user-friendly interface merges your business operations into a seamless portal—experience hassle-free connections with over 80 LTL carriers via state-of-the-art API and Electronic Dispatch technologies. </p> <p>Our journey is a fusion of expertise and innovation. 3PL Systems sparked its creation of freight software in 2005 with one of the first LTL rating engines. Fast forward to 2015, and our CEO, Cameron Robertson, boldly directed our engineering team to rewrite the entire codebase. Embracing the digitization wave, our company shifted to enhance truckload, rail, drayage, flatbed, and reefer tracking capabilities. </a></p> <strong> About Trucker Path </strong> <p>Phoenix-based Trucker Path is the provider of a wide range of truck driver-centric mobility products. Its Trucker Path app is currently in use by over 1 million professional truck drivers. Offering best-in-class navigation with truck optimized routing, the Trucker Path app also provides 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 company also offers TruckLoads, a digital freight exchange that connects drivers, carriers and brokers; COMMAND™, the industry’s first and only Operations & Driver Relationship (ODR) platform that provides small to mid-size fleets with the necessary driver and TMS technologies to successfully run a fleet; and DISPATCH, a full-service dispatch service designed specifically to serve the back-office needs of small carriers and owner-operators. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.truckerpath.com/">www.truckerpath.com.</a></p> <p>Media Contact:</p> <p>Susan Fall</p> <p>LaunchIt Public Relations</p> <p><a href="tel:8584901050">858-490-1050</a></p> <p><a href="mailto:susan@launchitpr.com">susan@launchitpr.com</a></p>

Mar 16, 2023

Survey Reveals Truckers Just as Happy Today As a Year Ago <p>Trucker Path’s recent survey revealed surprising truths about truck drivers’ current state of happiness and job satisfaction. </p> <p>In a March 2023 survey of Trucker Path app users, owner-operators and company drivers were asked 10 questions whether they were making as much money, working as many hours and experiencing as much job satisfaction as they were a year ago. </p> <p>With freight rates low, fuel prices still high and trucking regulations on the rise, we were expecting responses ranging from bad to really bad. </p> <p>Boy, were we surprised. The picture painted by their responses is a clear contrast to the doom and gloom pundits were pushing toward the end of 2022. Granted, it’s not all flat grade and open road ahead. But judging by truckers’ responses, it doesn’t look like we’re headed off a cliff, either. </p> <p><strong>Truckers Report Earning the Same Pay Today</strong> </p> <p>Driver compensation was the number three issue for drivers that was revealed in the 2022 American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Top Industry Issues report. Additionally, DAT reports that dry van spot rates dropped 28% from March 2022 to March 2023. Nevertheless, over 65% of respondents in the Trucker Path survey report making anywhere from about the same amount of money to much more money now. </p> <p><a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q5-New-2.png"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q5-New-2.png" alt="" width="500" height="325" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7178" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Drivers Say They’re Working the Same Hours in 2023</strong> </p> <p>Hours of Service (HOS) has made ATRI’s top 10 list of industry issues in 8 of the last 10 years. Despite perennial complaints about HOS restrictions limiting their ability to work, drivers in the survey say they aren’t lacking for driving time today. Over half report driving about the same amount of hours as a year ago. Over 80% say they are driving the same or more. </p> <p><a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q4-New.png"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q4-New.png" alt="" width="524" height="352" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7180" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Truckers’ Job Satisfaction and Job Happiness Steady</strong> </p> <p>As pressures on the job mount, truckers make peace with conditions, clearly indicating their moods are not following the trajectory of freight rates. Regardless of major challenges like truck parking, fuel prices, speed limiters and HOS rules, almost 75% report being either about the same or better when it comes to happiness. </p> <p><a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q6-New.png"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q6-New.png" alt="" width="531" height="327" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7181" /></a> </p> <p>The same with job satisfaction: almost 75% of respondents say their jobs are just as satisfying or more so than they were last year. </p> <p>Here are some of the reasons truckers gave for their happiness and job satisfaction: </p> <p><em>“It’s been a good profitable year for me so far.”</em> </p> <p><em>“This job gives me the opportunity to support my family.”</em> </p> <p><em>“Truckers are always learning, every day.”</em> </p> <p><a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q8-New.png"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q8-New.png" alt="" width="489" height="329" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7182" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Truckers Polled Indicate a Desire to Stay Put </strong></p> <p>Trucker Path’s survey suggests the great reshuffle might be slowing. Carriers competing for driver recruits have made for a very fluid job market in recent years. Not to long ago it was common for drivers to jump ship for better rates, signing bonuses and the promise of better hours or lanes. In the Trucker Path survey, less than half said they looked for a job in the last six months. </p> <p><a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q7-New.png"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q7-New.png" alt="" width="510" height="304" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7183" /></a> </p> <p><strong>The Truckers Looking for Jobs Are Likely to Stay in Trucking</strong> </p> <p>Almost 50% of respondents in the Trucker Path survey who said they looked for a job within the last six months indicated they were looking for a job within the trucking industry. That’s good news for the industry which is still short 78,000 drivers by last ATA estimate. </p> <p><a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Career-New.png"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Career-New.png" alt="" width="502" height="304" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7184" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Truckers as Optimistic as Can Be Expected</strong> </p> <p>America’s tough and talented truck drivers aren’t exactly the types to come out and say the future looks bright. They have their eyes on the road and the job ahead. For that reason, it’s always good to adjust trucker’s comments up a little for deflation. </p> <p>In other words, when over 54% of truckers polled say 2023 will be about the same or better than 2022, you can deduce that things aren’t so bad—and certainly better than expected. </p> <p>Here’s what that means from the mouths of truckers: </p> <p><em>“I believe that truckers are sticking together more and the ones that don’t want to are leaving the industry.”</em> </p> <p><em>“Fuel prices should drop slightly. The rate of inflation should also drop slightly. Spare parts for vehicle repairs and other equipment repairs should become more widely available reducing downtime for maintenance.”</em> </p> <p><em>“Work is there. You just need to know how to play the game.”</em> </p> <p><a href="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q9-New.png"><img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2023/05/Q9-New.png" alt="" width="518" height="329" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7185" /></a> </p> <p>Your friends at Trucker Path are here to help you play the game—to win—with industry-leading solutions that help you rule the road and run your business profitably. <strong><a href="http://truckerpath.com">Check out all that we offer for drivers, owner-operators and fleets here.</a></strong></a> </p>

May 24, 2023