
Love’s travel stop in Florida won’t allow truck parking during bike week.
The Love’s travel stop in Ormond Beach of I-95 will not allow trucks to park from March 10–19 due to the increased traffic resulting from Bike Week. In the past, local law enforcement officials say there have been up to three miles of backups on I-1 and 1-95 near the Love’s location because of the event. Trucks will still be allowed to fuel up at the location.
There are over 7,000 locations for parking in the Trucker Path app. Be sure to plan ahead to find locations with available truck parking nearby. Search for TA & Petro, Pilot & Flying J, independent truck stops and Walmarts that allow overnight truck parking.

“In the past when we attempted to impose 30-minute parking limits for trucks, it was difficult to enforce. The increased traffic volumes for truckers waiting to fuel – combined with the significant influx of cars, trucks and bikes during that week – caused traffic jams to the point that State Police had to close the exit. Love’s wants to provide the necessary fueling for our professional truck driver Customers, but to ensure that is still available, we need to keep the trucks moving in and out at that exit.”
Love’s Location: 1657 US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.




Trucker Spotlight - Lashaune <em>The Trucker Spotlight series explores the lives of truckers and their journey to make a difference in their industry. We interview different truck drivers to understand some life lessons that make them who they are today. We also learn more about their motivations, and the problems that they encounter on the job. We also tackle how Trucker Path's solutions helped them with what they do. The information that they provide helps inform other people who are looking to delve into the trucking world.</em>
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Today we are putting the spotlight on <strong>Lashaune</strong>, the host of LockOutMen Podcast, who's been driving for around 5 years now. He hustled most of his life and did everything from retail to warehouse. Aside from trucking, he was also able to open a few successful businesses. Let's get to more about Lashaune and how he landed a trucking career.
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<h3><strong>What made you decide to be a trucker?</strong></h3>
I've always had interest in driving a truck, at 1st it was the lack of funds, and I knew I didn't want to go through a trucking company.And so, I went to community college paid with my last credit card and got my license. I think I was forced in to pursue trucking because of my separation from my wife.
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<h3><strong>In the years that you have been driving, what are the significant changes that you've
noticed in the trucking industry?</strong></h3>
Well I haven't been driving long to tell. I guess the eld mandate.
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<h3><strong>What made you decide to put up your Youtube channel?</strong></h3>
I've been on YouTube for years. I just do it as a hobby. But when I got in to trucking, people started watching what I was doing and what I was talking about I just said to myself I'll just do something for the new drivers that are coming out here.
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<h3><strong>Any times when you get lonely while driving? How do you deal with it?</strong></h3>
Always lol it's just you and the truck. How i deal with it? I try not to think about it.. and try to get out and enjoy life when I get the chance to.
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<h3><strong>As a trucker, what are the current struggles in this COVID19 pandemic?</strong></h3>
I'm still trying to get used of the new changes.
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<h3><strong>What are your usual routes? Favorite scenic truck route?</strong></h3>
I run midwest most of the time.
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<h3><strong>What was your weirdest or most unusual haul?</strong></h3>
Running my 1st lowboy flatbed.
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<h3><strong>How often do you use rest stops / truck stops? What are the things that you look for in a truck stop? Favorite truck stop meal?</strong></h3>
Not often, but I deal with Loves the most cause of the free showers. As for food, I guess Flying J for Dennys.
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<h3><strong>What are the common troubles or problems you encounter while trucking?</strong></h3>
Covid19 season and any problems that come with it!
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<h3><strong>What are your pet peeves while driving/trucking?</strong></h3>
The main one is truckers hanging out way too long in the fuel island.
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<h3><strong>We're glad that you use the Trucker Path app on your day to day trucking. What features do you enjoy the most?</strong></h3>
What I like about <a href="http://www.truckerpath.com">Trucker Path</a> is the fact that you can check to see/truck parking and if there's spots there to park.
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<h3><strong>What are some tips that you would like to share for aspiring truckers?</strong></h3>
Do your research research research and don't just fall for anything.
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<h3><strong>Where can people watch your videos on Youtube?</strong></h3>
They can view my videos on my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJfeN3qoZmaIb9YwbjWDlA">Youtube Channel, LockOutMen Podcast</a>.
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Hope you guys enjoy!
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<h4>By Aldous Aldwin</h4>
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Best Fleet to Drive For
[p]The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced the 2017 Best Fleet to Drive For. Did yours [a href="https://app.appsflyer.com/com.sixdays.truckerpath?pid=Social Facebook"]make the list[/a]?[/p]
[h2]2017 Best Fleet to Drive For[/h2]
[p][i](List is in alphabetical order)[/i][/p]
[ul]
[li]Bison Transport – Winnipeg, MB (Canada)[/li]
[li]Boyle Transportation – Billerica, MA[/li]
[li]Central Oregon Trucking Company, Inc. – Redmond, OR[/li]
[li]Challenger Motor Freight Inc. – Cambridge, ON (Canada)[/li]
[li]Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. – Fremont, NE[/li]
[li]FTC Transportation, Inc. – Oklahoma City, OK[/li]
[li]Garner Trucking, Inc. – Findlay, OH[/li]
[li]Grand Island Express, Inc. – Grand Island, NE[/li]
[li]Halvor Lines, Inc. – Superior, WI[/li]
[li]Interstate Distributor Co. – Tacoma, WA[/li]
[li]Kriska Holdings Ltd. – Prescott, ON (Canada)[/li]
[li]Landstar System, Inc. – Jacksonville, FL[/li]
[li]Maverick Transportation, LLC – North Litte Rock, AR[/li]
[li]Motor Carrier Service, LLC – Northwood, OH[/li]
[li]Nussbaum Transportation – Hudson, IL[/li]
[li]ONE For Freight – Milton, ON (Canada)[/li]
[li]Prime Inc. – Springfield, MO[/li]
[li]Smokey Point Distribution – Arlington, VA[/li]
[li]TLD Logistics Services, Inc. – Knoxville, TN[/li]
[li]TransPro Freight Systems Ltd. – Milton, ON (Canada)[/li]
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[h2]Qualifications to Be Considered for 2017 Best Fleets to Drive For[/h2]
[p]To be considered, a fleet must have 10 or more trucks and receive a nomination from at least one company driver or owner-operator and have "exemplary work environments" for truck drivers and various employees. CarriersEdge conducted interviews with representatives from fleets human resources department regarding "corporate direction, policies, and programs" according to TCA.[/p]
[p]Fleets were judged on a points system with categories:[/p]
[ul]
[li]Total compensation[/li]
[li]Health benefits[/li]
[li]Pension plan[/li]
[li]Professional development opportunities[/li]
[li]Career path/advancement opportunities[/li]
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[p]Fremont Contract Carriers, Grand Island Express, Landstar System and Motor Carrier Service received the distinct honor of making the Best Fleets list for five or more times while FTC Transportation and Halvor Lines made the list for a fifth consecutive year. Five of the fleets on the list are based in Canada.[/p]
[p]“These companies represent the best of the best in truckload. As industry innovators, they bring fresh ideas that not only create a desirable workplace for employees, but also propel trucking to exciting new terrains,” said TCA President John Lyboldt.[/p]
[p]The winning fleets will be announced at TCA's Annual Convention, March 26–29, 2017, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.[/p]
Truck Driver Weight Loss
[p]Being a truck driver can make weight loss difficult. Sitting in a truck all day and night is not conducive to an active lifestyle. But there is hope that truck driver weight loss can be obtained. Just ask the Dancing Trucker.[/p]
[h2]Truck Driver's Weight Loss Journey[/h2]
[p]We reach for that second piece of pie staring back at us in all its sweet glory. It's a regrettable decision almost immediately. That feeling of overeating strikes and we are reduced to a food-induced coma. Fear not, there are ways you can stay active to improve your overall health and fitness lke the dancing truck driver “Big” John Drury.[/p]
[p]Towering at 6 feet 7 inches tall, “[a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuW0wnyHMIwmM-frmCjAvQw"]Big John[/a]” has spent 14 years as a truck driver and is probably the last person you would expect to be a dance instructor.[/p]
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[p]You heard that correctly, a larger than life truck driver with a passion for dance that aided in his weight loss as a truck driver.[/p]
[p]In 2007, John weighed 386 pounds and was not pleased with his overall health and fitness. John's decision to lose weight came after his cousin lost his battle with cancer at 37, the same age as John.[/p]
[p]“We all love food but we can't keep carrying extra weight especially with our lifestyle, sitting in a truck all day,” John said. “My cousin passing away was the first time I got serious about losing weight and seeing his young children at his funeral really hit home and was such a sad thing to see.”[/p]
[h2]Reality Check Sparks Truck Drivers Weight Loss[/h2]
[p]Motivated by the tragedy, John began his journey to a slimmer frame by walking on a treadmill daily to drop the extra weight he held. His hard work caused him to lose 50 pounds but soon, he gained it all back.[/p]
[p]Four years passed and [a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuW0wnyHMIwmM-frmCjAvQw"]Big John[/a] was determined to get back in shape. He discovered dancing as a way to lose weight in 2011.[/p]
[p]“I found Zumba dance fitness at a local gym and it really worked for me,” John said. “I love music, I grew up with it and I'm a big fan of dance. It's just a big part of who I am regardless of my gender or being a truck driver. I grew up in poverty and dancing kept me out of trouble.”[/p]
[p]Truck drivers often receive negative stereotypes for being overly tough and unfriendly but with Big John, that couldn't be more incorrect.[/p]
[p]“The only downfall at first was that Zumba classes were 100 percent women, I was the only guy and not just any guy, but a tall, intimidating guy," John said. "It took a lot for me to stay in that Zumba room but in the long run it all worked out.”[/p]
[p]Did it ever. After a year, Big John transcended to a modest-sized John, losing nearly 100 pounds and reaching his goal of weighing under 300 pounds thanks to his newfound love for Zumba dance fitness.[/p]
[quote]“The motto that I live by is, start to feel comfortable being uncomfortable,” John said. “That is when we grow as individuals when we push ourselves and that is part of what I do to help others now.”[/quote]
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[h2]Tragedy Strikes Again[/h2]
[p]Just as things seemed to fall into place, disaster struck John's family yet again. In April 2015, John's dear mother Sandy lost her life because of a reckless drunk driver. The shock and loss of his mother weighed heavy on John, causing him to slip back into an unhealthy state.[/p]
[p]“It rocked my world, I guess God just wanted her home with him,” said John about his mother. “She was always in Weight Watchers and at the time of her death she was committed to losing weight and walking every day.”[/p]
[p]It wasn't long before he was back to the [a href="https://twitter.com/BigJohnsTruckin"]Big John[/a] of the past, gaining most of the 100 pounds he lost just a few years prior.[/p]
[p]Time went on and John was able to refocus his efforts on weight loss and used dance to propel him. He started Big John's Dance Fitness, sharing his dance routines with others in the hope of inspiring them to change their unhealthy ways.[/p]
[p]“In the long run we are empowered by the weight loss, empowered by believing in ourselves again and the weight loss can go a long way because it affects your whole life,” John said.[/p]
[h2]Family is Everything for a Truck Driver[/h2]
[p]Currently, Big John is halfway to his goal of getting back under 300 pounds and continues to help enable others to be more active and make their health and fitness a priority.[/p]
[p]“The most important thing is those around us; my wife and my two kids, they participate in some of my dance fitness classes and if I love myself I'm going to love those around me that much more,” said Big John.[/p]
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[p]John wants his fellow [a href="http://fb.me/truckerpath"]drivers[/a] to know that the best way to start losing weight is to take baby steps.[/p]
[p]“We have to get the excuses out of our head that we don't have the time or are too busy as truck drivers on the road. I know better now," John said. “There’s nothing more empowering than losing weight.”[/p]