
Hello Trucker Path users,
We’re excited to tell you another improvement we made to places on the map in the Trucker Path app.
You’ll now able to see the truck entrance of places on the map, home page, search page as well as in navigation. The truck entrance will also be used as guidance to lead your arrival in navigation.

We’ll continue to enhance your experience using places and navigation, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on this feature.
Stay tuned for further updates!
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Trucker Path Continues Driver-First™ Focus with Key Executive Hires New executive team is set to build on the company’s mission of offering new solutions that benefit drivers and the North American trucking community as a whole.
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<strong>PHOENIX – November 3, 2021 </strong>– Trucker Path, whose mobile apps support North America’s largest community of commercial truck drivers, today announced the addition of three senior executives who will drive the development and deployment of an expanded portfolio of solutions rooted in the company's core Driver-First™ design principles where solutions are developed for efficiency, safety and quality of life on the road.
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Joining Trucker Path are Jeff Ogren as SVP of Business Development, Tom Wulf in the role of Vice President of Sales and Strategic Partnerships, and Chris Oliver, who will serve as Chief Marketing Officer.
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“Chris, Jeff and Tom bring proven, in-depth trucking and transportation experience, and diverse but complementary skills, that will drive Trucker Path as we develop and deploy new ideas for serving the industry’s drivers as well as the carriers, brokers and shippers,” said Joe Chen, Acting CEO at Trucker Path. “With their collective expertise, we will focus on the details, large and small, to build solutions that enhance the driver’s experience with Trucker Path. They will help us grow our base of satisfied users while also expanding our offerings into other areas of the supply chain. This new team of executives, which will focus on our long standing Driver-First value proposition, will be integral to Trucker Path’s future.”
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Jeff Ogren, SVP of business development, served on the founding team at Trucker Path and recently worked with SmartHop and Uber Freight. A proven community builder, his extensive background leading business development and strategy efforts in the transportation and logistics industries has led to strong partnerships for mobile technologies providers.
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Chris Oliver, chief marketing officer, previously served at Trucker Path as Chief Business Officer leading the development of the company’s strategic plan. An accomplished strategist in the world of transportation technology, his background includes more than 25 years of experience spearheading growth and development efforts for several brands, including Cargomatic, Zonar and PrePass.
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Tom Wulf, vice president of sales and strategic partnerships, brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience to Trucker Path. Throughout his career, Wulf’s performance driven expertise has led to accelerated growth at providers of freight technology, including companies offering Transportation Management System and SaaS solutions.
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“Trucker Path has always developed solutions by starting with drivers and identifying their needs first,” Oliver said. “Focusing on helping to improve the day-to-day quality of life for drivers has never been more important than it is today. Through new applications, features and partnerships we will be delivering even more value to the transportation industry – starting with the drivers.”
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<strong>About Trucker Path</strong>
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Trucker Path, the North American trucking industry’s most comprehensive and fastest growing mobile app for truckers, is in use by over 1 million drivers. The platform’s unmatched capabilities provide 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 advanced technology, designed to eliminate inefficiencies in the transportation industry, offers navigational assistance with truck optimized routing, and its TruckLoads freight matching load board connects drivers, brokers and shippers. For more information, visit www.truckerpath.com.
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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>
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<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.
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A little trivia: my favorite TV shows are Shark Tank, The Bachelor, and Survivor.
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<h3><strong>TP: What made you decide to get into health/fitness and specifically for the trucking industry?
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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.
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<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.
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<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.
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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>
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<h3><strong>TP: Tell us something about The Trucking Fitness Company. How did it start?
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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.
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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.
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<h3><strong>TP: What do you think are the obstacles/barriers of truckers into getting a proper fitness routine?
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There are a ton of obstacles that drivers face while on the road:
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<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>
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Medical/health problems
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<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>
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<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!
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<h3><strong>TP: What are some notable breakthroughs or improvements from Truckers that subscribed to
your program?
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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!
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<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!
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<h3><strong>TP: How can truckers subscribe to your fitness program?
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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>
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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!
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Trucker Spotlight - Natasha <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>Natasha</strong>, who's a 27 year-old trucker/Youtuber and was born and raised in Hawaii. She's been driving for 1.5 years as a team owner operator together with her husband. She likes to make people laugh and smile through her Youtube videos. She and her husband are team owner operators. Let's get to know more about Natasha and her trucking adventures.
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<h3><strong>What made you decide to be a trucker?</strong></h3>
From watching other Youtuber truckers on youtube actually! At that time, me and my husband had nothing to lose but sell everything we owned and join the trucking world.
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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>
Since I haven't been driving long enough, the one thing I have noticed is that the trucking industry is getting bigger by the day! Theres so many diverse truckers, you have to stay open minded dealing with everyone across the country on a daily basis.
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<h3><strong>What made you decide to put up your Youtube channel?</strong></h3>
I've always filmed random Youtube videos since I was 16 on old channels. I was bored one day trucking and uploaded one for fun, and slowly more people watched and asked me to post more. So thats how it snowballed into me uploading videos full time now! I wanted to post videos to help other truckers with owner operator questions I had when I first started.
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<h3><strong>Any times when you get lonely while driving? How do you deal with it?</strong></h3>
Since I'm always with my husband, I'd appreciate some alone time, but I'm always grateful that we have each other. Sometimes, i miss my family and friends since it can be hard to see them. Having my little toy fox terrier dog with me has really made trucking it best!
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<h3><strong>As a trucker, what are the current struggles in this COVID19 pandemic?</strong></h3>
The hardest thing so far for us during COVID is food. Most fast food places did and still are closing the lobby and only opening drive through which we definitely cant go through. Also many restaurants closed all together, in the beginning especially we ended up eating canned soups, ramen, TV dinners, etc a lot.
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<h3><strong>What's your favorite Truck Brand / Model?</strong></h3>
I like the newest Freightliner Cascadia's interior features the best, the outside is slick too, but my favorite thing is they made every tiny thing very user friendly and more livable. We had an older Freightliner before. It's WAY different in their new ones.
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<h3><strong>Aside from being a trucker, any other things you dream of doing?</strong></h3>
I started investing in real estate a few years ago. I only own 1 house so far, but plan on continuing to build my portfolio over the years to come. Also, I dream of being a mom one day to a lot of kids and dogs!
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<h3><strong>What's the best truck stop for you?</strong></h3>
Russells in NM is one of the coolest - it has a car museum inside. We like Quicktrips, and Mavericks, their fuel is usually the lowest in their area, and they're clean and have good food. Many Jack Flashes are brand new and have tons of food options and a shop inside. Of course we found all these stops on Trucker Path!
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<h3><strong>What are the common troubles or problems you encounter while trucking?</strong></h3>
For us it's learning the different trucking seasons of the year and how it affects our rates, each season we have to adjust the routes we do in order to do well. Also, since I drive night shift, finding a place to stop for a break or sleep is the most difficult thing sometimes, it's crowded out here for trucks! The other thing is finding a decent bathroom/shower or any at all, sometimes I have to just toughen up!
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<h3><strong>What are your pet peeves while driving/trucking?</strong></h3>
Regular car drivers! They're always chillin in your blind spots not paying attention, and of course they like to cut in front of trucks really fast which is always a dangerous situation. We have to drive and break so differently than regular cars, so driving around a lot of cars can be stressful.
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<h3><strong>What are your trucker essentials?</strong></h3>
My morning travel bag I found on Amazon, it's big and I need it 2x per day so it has everything I need when I first wake up to right before I go to sleep. Another trucker essential is having everything in the truck as mini sized as possible since our space is limited.
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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>
As owner ops, we use the <a href="http://www.truckerpath.com">Trucker Path</a>'s fuel prices the most! Secondary to that would be the restaurant tab to see what food is at each stop. Then, the trip planner to find stops along your route is very cool, especially when going cross country twice a week like we usually do, its a long trip to plan!
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<h3><strongWhat are some tips that you would like to share for aspiring truckers?</strong></h3>
Be patient and stick with it, everything will be 200% harder at first, but eventually even the smallest things will get easier and better almost without trying. You will feel very rewarded after some time, and it all will be worth it!
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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/UCXtbBerWrhRFN7E-aJ-5M7g">Youtube Channel, Natasha Trucking</a>.
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Hope you guys enjoy!
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<h4>By Aldous Aldwin</h4>
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