A key piece of trucking legislation is making its way through Congress. While it focuses on the food industry, which is something we at Paveway don't focus on, it does highlight some of the major reasons that trucking is so important for America's transportation infrastructure. According to World-Grain.com, here are some of the bills moving forward: A bill that eliminates regulatory barriers and addresses truck driver shortages by making permanent commonsense waivers issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) during the Trump administration in response to COVID-19 and extended by the Biden administration. The bill allows states and third-party examiners more flexibility in administering CDL tests and allows a state to administer driving skills tests to any out-of-state CDL applicant, regardless of where the applicant received driver training. Another provision being considered would not t increase the overall Federal Gross Vehicle Weight limit but allows for a 10% axle variance for “Dry Bulk.” This language passed the committee in the past two Congresses. Dry bulk is defined as “homogenous unmarked nonliquid cargo being transported in a trailer specifically designed for that purpose.” When dry bulk loads shift, they may not easily redistribute across axles. The natural motion of the truck causes the load to be improperly distributed.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has announced its 2024 paving schedule. As a trucking and transportation company based in South Carolina (Greenville to be exact). we are always looking and following these schedules because it affects our drivers and business partners. Simply put, better roads are better for our business. But knowing when to expect to congestion due to construction is also something we need to be following. Here is a list of the projects in Greenville that we found on WSPA this week. Greenville Major Roads S 14 Highway .82 miles of rehabilitation N 14 Highway 2.65 miles of rehabilitation E Georgia Road 3.88 miles of rehabilitation Laurens Road 7.42 miles of rehabilitation Farrs Bridge Road 1.6 miles of rehabilitation Farm to Market Secondary Roads Parkins Mill Road .1 mile of rehabilitation The Parkway .82 mile of rehabilitation Pelham road .39 mile of rehabilitation W Georgia Road 1.67 miles of rehabilitation Haywood Road 3.62 miles of rehabilitation Neighborhood Streets Parkway East .93 mile of rehabilitation rehab Neely Ferry Road 1.94 miles of rehabilitation The full list of projects, with interactive maps and mile markers for most roads is available here .

When was the last time you got really excited to get an e-blast? For Paveway Express, it was today May 9, 2023 around 1 p.m. That is when we got an alert from GSA Business that had a feature on the success of Paveway Express in the past few years. From the article: "Paveway employs 43 people while running freight for BMW, Mercedes rental vans, several other companies that are related to BMW such as window suppliers, plastics, Volvo, Volkswagen and Ocean X, said Jenkins. “When I first started I had no idea or understanding of logistics and how everything worked with BMW and supply chain,” he said. “But once I realized, we took advantage of that, and a majority of the business is automotive supplier-related now.'" Thank you to everyone who has been part of this amazing and incredible journey with us.

Paveway Express is growing and looking for drivers! Here's the facts: -- No overnight trips (great for family!) -- Receive at least $1,300 weekly pay. -- Must be ready to start in two weeks. -- Have an active CDL with at least two years experience. If you are a driver, hit the contact us link on this page, and get working with us.

Here are some facts that you may not know about Paveway Express ( and some you did) -- We ship in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. -- Our headquarters is located in Greenville, S.C. -- We were named the top Minority Owned Business in South Carolina in 2022, according to the readers of SC Business Magazines. -- Paveway is hiring. As always, have a great day.

An interesting and not-worthy store in The State newspaper today that looks at South Carolina's infrastructure needs in context of the budget. From the story: "The budget proposal also includes $200 million to accelerate bridge repair work in the state Department of Transportation’s 10-year plan. “Most of South Carolina’s bridges were built in the ‘50s and ‘60s, and 63% of the bridges on our interstate and primary networks need some type of repair or replacement,” said state Rep. Heather Ammons Crawford, R-Horry." Ultimately the House’s final product will still have to go through the Senate, where the Finance Committee has already begun budget hearings. A Senate vote on the budget is expected to take place the week of April 18.

The body content As a company that does a lot of business in North Carolina, we found this article on the future of electric trucks from WUNC very interesting. North Carolina environmental officials are facing lots of questions as they push to adopt rules by year's end that would speed up sales of electric trucks and buses. Gov. Roy Cooper wants the state to adopt what's known as Advanced Clean Trucks rules to help slow climate change. He made it a priority last October when he issued Executive Order 271. Transportation is the state's largest source of carbon emissions that cause global warming, so switching to electric trucks would help reduce those pollutants. The proposed rules are the same as those in California. They would require vehicle manufacturers to sell an increasing number of electric trucks and buses starting in four years. Sales targets would apply to all vehicles over 6,000 pounds, from larger pickups and minivans to tractor-trailers and dump trucks. The rules would not apply to public transit buses, which are covered under other rules, but they would apply to school and private buses. Stay tuned.

Paveway Express turned six years old this week in normal years, and it feels like 106 in business years. To celebrate, here are six quick facts about Paveway Express. -- We currently have 25 trucks in our fleet, and will be adding five within the next two weeks, and five more by the summer time. -- We have 30 drivers and 45 employees total. -- We are headquartered in Greenville, S.C. and serve the Southeast. -- We were named the best Minority-owned business in South Carolina in 2022 by Integrated Media, which includes the Greenville Business Magazine. -- We are about to finish our HQ expansion project , which was started in early winter. -- We are proud to be working with all of partners. Thank you, from the Paveway Express team.

WACH in Columbia recently did a story on the need for truck drivers in South Carolina and nationwide. Truck drivers have been in high demand since the pandemic, which hit the trucking industry hard as COVID-19 spread across the state and nation. Grocery stores took longer to be restocked, fuel prices spiked, and even clothing stores fell behind on stocking shelves. With a lack of drivers, it led to a lack of supplies. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is doing their part to see fill current vacancies. The agency hosted CDL day earlier this month, and state officials say they hope it makes a difference. From the WACH piece: "This is one way to demonstrate that we're on that way to be more accessible and be more truck friendly," said Kevin Shwedo, Executive Director SCDMV. The American Trucking Association says there are more than 80,000 open positions nationwide and between 2,000 - 3,000 thousand truck driver vacancies in South Carolina. Drivers can make an average yearly salary about $60,000. ”Once the economic started to come back, we were just covered up with demand. Everyone was catching up and freight was flowing again. But we don’t have enough drivers, and we still don’t have enough trucks," Rick Todd, President of the SC Trucking Association told WACH.