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Major trucking legislation moves forward in Congress

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:13:17 GMT

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.

South Carolina Paving Schedule 2024

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Fri, 19 May 2023 14:55:52 GMT

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 .

Feature Story in GSA Business Report

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:59:59 GMT

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.

South Carolina paving updates

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:20:23 GMT

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As a South Carolina-based trucking company, we always love to share the news when roadwork is being started in the state. Seriously, we do, because better roads make the lives of our drivers and our partners that much better.

ABC 15 out of the PeeDee had this report this week .

"The S.C. Senate voted unanimously to approve their version of the state budget.

It differs from the version passed in the SC House which totaled more than $13 billion.

With over $1.2 billion in projected surplus for nonrecurring expenses, several local roadways and projects are on the list for potential funding pending the Governor's veto.

The first is SC 22. More than $30 million is set aside in proviso to support elevating the highway above the Waccamaw River. In, 2018 Hurricane Florence rainfall inundated numerous roads in Horry County including SC 22."

This is all good stuff for drivers.

We're hiring

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:35:54 GMT

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.

Fast Facts on Paveway Express

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:44:40 GMT

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.

A look inside South Carolina infrastructure

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:27:05 GMT

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.

New trucking proposals in NC

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:48:28 GMT

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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 at 6

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:07:35 GMT

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.

SC helping to create more truck drivers

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:49:25 GMT

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.

Better SC Highways? Yes, Please

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:17:18 GMT

A better road system helps everyone

As a trucking company in South Carolina, we wanted to share this great piece in the Orangeburg Times-Democrat.

From the piece:

"The S.C. Department of Transportation is using roughly $600 million approved by legislators for widening of rural stretches of interstates 26 and 95.

The money comes from $453.5 million in federal COVID aid the General Assembly designated to roadwork in a law signed by Gov. Henry McMaster, plus $133.6 million lawmakers allocated to rural interstates in 2022-23. In total the General Assembly has approved spending nearly $2 billion on the widening of I-26.

Veteran Lexington County state Sen. Nikki Setzler, a member of the joint legislative committee approving use of the federal money, said, “We are making a difference in infrastructure in South Carolina. Ten years from now, you’re not going to recognize the infrastructure in this state with the improvements being made.”'

Also,

"South Carolina is a growing state aggressively seeking development in tourism and industry. Success will not come without modern transportation infrastructure. The current plans for I-95 and I-26 are certainly no end-all for those two major highways, but making the designated improvements will be a major step forward."

We can't help but support this.

Merry Christmas

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:09:01 GMT

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday week

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa or Hanukkah this week, the Paveway Express team wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season.

Number One in South Carolina? That's Paveway Express

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:28:50 GMT

Integrated Media readers pick Paveway as tops

We got some big news this week!

The readers of Integrated Media, which includes The Greenville Business Magazine, have picked Paveway Express as the Best Minority-Owned Business in South Carolina. This is a tremendous honor and we are proud to have been selected.

The Best in Business awards recognized companies and individuals from around the state that bring success to South Carolina's business community. Winners were announced in the December issue of Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine.

Thank you to everyone who voted.

Happy Thanksgiving

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:57:06 GMT

A blog post for after the turkey is consumed

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Paveway Express.

We want everyone to be happy and thankful as we reflect on this day for family, feasting and football.

With that in mind, here is the football schedule for the day, just in case you were wondering!

Bills at Lions: Airing on CBS at 12:30 p.m.

Giants at Cowboys: Airing on FOX at 4:30 p.m.

Mississippi State at Ole Miss: Airing on ESPN at 7 p.m. (Egg Bowl fans only)

Patriots at Vikings: Airing on NBC at 8:20 p.m.

And in a counter programming note, Davis Kirby, our resident UNC grad and fan, wants everyone to know that UNC basketball hosts Portland at 1 p.m. on ESPN.

In the News

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:30:40 GMT

Justin Jenkins of Paveway Express was featured in this interesting Post and Courier article. There is a diesel shortage, but here’s why truckers aren’t worried.

From the story:

"'We deal with a lot of tier one and tier two automotive suppliers, and it hasn’t slowed down for us, so we’re running out of space on our yard,” said Jenkins, who hauls freight for companies like BMW, Mahle-Behr and — in the near future — Volvo Cars.

He thinks the current business climate affects trucking firms 'on a case-by-case basis,' but adds 'we’re in a great spot with a reputable name and we do great work.'

Jenkins also has a 4,000-gallon diesel tank and a fuel contract to help hedge against fluctuating prices, but he’s still paying more than he used to.

'We haven’t seen any shortage, we’ve just seen the price increase,' he said."

Thank you, Veterans

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:07:00 GMT

Veterans Day and Greenville

Today is Veterans Day.

This is a unique holiday on our calendar, and one that many people don't quite understand.

According to military.com, "Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans.

This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to "Veterans Day" in order to account for all veterans in all wars."

Now, here is why this day is a little more of interest in Greenville where Paveway Express is headquartered. Soldiers from the 30th Infantry Division trained at Camp Sevier, a 1,900-acre facility off what is now Wade Hampton Boulevard, to fight in World War I.

And those same soldiers, many of them South Carolina natives, helped to break the Germans’ Hindenburg Line, which had been considered unbreakable, leading to the end of the war in November 1918.

We are expanding!

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:01:28 GMT

Construction on site will lead to more trucks in 2023

Paveway Express recently started an expansion of its Greenville facility at 10 Broadway Street.

The fast-growing trucking company has cleared about an extra acre of land to expand its parking facilities with the long-term goal of adding 10 new trucks in 2023, said Justin Jenkins, owner and president of Paveway Express.

Phase one of the work will be done in November, and the second phase should be complete by April.

“We have been growing rapidly and adding staff and equipment,” Jenkins said. “Part of the reason we purchased this facility was because we knew there was room to grow. We thought that would be more down the road, but down the road has come quicker.”

Amazing Greenville Chamber program

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:39:34 GMT

This is an opportunity to grow your business

A few words on the Greenville Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) program. Justin Jenkins, our CEO and founder, graduated from this program a few years ago, and will tell you it was an amazing an eye-opening experience. He would advise anyone to apply.

And guess what? Now is the time.,

The Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) program was born from the Greenville Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative to advance economic inclusion in 2012. In 2021, a generous grant from Bank of America expanded the MBA program statewide. This program is led by the Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville Chambers with individual programs held in each of the 3 markets.

The Minority Business Accelerator supports and scales high-potential minority-owned firms by providing targeted training, access to business coaches, and access to large corporations. Participants leave the program with a three-year Strategic Growth Action Plan to guide their development.

Applications are due by November 11 .

Logistics News from South Carolina

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:45:36 GMT

A lot is happening in trucking in South Carolina

As we head into the final few months of 2022, it's good to recap and get a refresh on what is happening on our roads. As a trucking company, we strive to always know some of the big things that are happening in our industry and sharing them with you.

Here are some of the big things you may have missed.

-- BMW announced a major expansion in Spartanburg. The $1.7 billion investment includes $1 billion to prepare for the production of electric vehicles at Plant Spartanburg, and $700 million to build a new high-voltage battery assembly facility in nearby Woodruff. That means a lot more freight moving in and out of the Upstate.

-- The S.C. Ports Authority has announced it is building rail and barge projects aimed at supporting the growth of imports and exports through the Port of Charleston. SC Ports will be partnering with Palmetto Railways, CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) to develop the Navy Base Intermodal Facility, which will provide near-dock rail to Charleston. The facility will be located one mile from the Leatherman Terminal, with containers moving to and from it to the new facility on a dedicated road, according to SC Ports. Rail-mounted gantry cranes at the facility will lead containers on and off trains.

-- The South Carolina Department of Transportation will receive $720,000 to determine how to replace 12 rural bridges over the Great Pee Dee River floodplain, including various creeks and swamps, located in the northeast corner of South Carolina.

Thank you for reading, and give us a call for your trucking needs.

Vote for Us!

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:13:43 GMT

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It’s voting time, for Best in Business 2022, that is.

Voting is now open for Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine’s Best in Business 2022 Awards. Why are we sharing this? Because Paveway Express is up for Best Minority-owned Business in the State. We would be honored to have your vote.

You can vote now through September 30th. Happy voting! You can vote through the link here

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:08:21 GMT

It's time to celebrate

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs Sept. 11-17, 2022, recognizes the contributions truck drivers make to keep the country moving forward.

The week offers Americans a chance to thank the 3.6 million male and female professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in undertaking one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs. They not only deliver goods safely, securely, and on time, but they also keep our highways safe.

Paveway Express is excited to help honor not only our drivers, but all truck drivers.

Major Greenville News profile

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:14:26 GMT

Paveway Express: Driven to Succeed

It's not every day that you see your own face on the cover of the Greenville News, which made this week very exciting for us at Paveway Express. Our CEO and founder, Justin Jenkins, was profiled in Sunday business section of the Greenville News. If you didn't see the piece, you can click on it now.

From the article:

"Today, five and a half years after that first load on that first truck, Paveway Express operates 25 trucks. He runs 20 trucks a day, with five in reserve in case of mechanical problems or other delays.His goal for the next 36 to 60 months is even more ambitious … grow to 100 to 150 trucks.

'I think we're one of the fastest-growing truck companies in the Southeast,” Jenkins says. “I'm going to claim that narrative. With the will of God and hard work, all things are possible. And I think that narrative will come true.'"

We are proud of Justin. We are proud of our team.

Behind the Scenes

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:27:23 GMT

Insights from an upcoming Greenville News profile

Our CEO was recently interviewed for a large profile to be seen in this Sunday's Greenville News. Justin Jenkins and the entire Paveway Express team is honored to be featured in this story. We hope you will enjoy it. Stay tuned for more.

Justin Jenkins featured in The Greenville Blog

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:10:25 GMT

Leanr more about the man who leads Paveway Express

Click on this link to learn more about our very own Justin Jenkins. It will take you less than two minutes.

Happy Fourth of July

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 15:38:15 GMT

Have a safe Fourth of July

We want to wish everyone a safe and wonderful Fourth of July. This a day for celebration, family and fun. Remember to do all of that, but don't go overboard. Have a great day.

Upstate Gems Podcast featuring Justin Jenkins

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 15:34:26 GMT

Upstate Gems Podcast features Justin Jenkins

Ten at the Top is an amazing organization promoting business and the culture of 10 Upstate South Carolina counties. Hence the name! The organization recently featured our very own Justin Jenkins. Give it a listen here to learn more about his work, his life and his future.

A Niche for Success

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Fri, 27 May 2022 16:47:07 GMT

Greenville Business Magazine highlights our founder

Want to know more about the Paveway Express Story? Then click on this article from Greenville Business Magazine that tells our story. Here is a snippet from the piece.

"Paveway has benefited from its close proximity to BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the automaker’s only U.S. production site, which is only a few miles down the interstate from Paveway’s Greenville home office. But BMW isn’t the only auto manufacturer to benefit from Paveway’s services. 'Ninety percent of our freight is automotive-related,' Jenkins explained. 'We deal with Tier 1, Tier 2 BMW suppliers, Volkswagen suppliers and Volvo suppliers – a lot of automotive-manufacturing suppliers. We transport parts such as hoods, seats, headliners.'"

Paveway Celebrates Five Years

administration@pavewayexpress.com (Davis Kirby) — Fri, 27 May 2022 14:58:38 GMT

Paveway Express celebrates Five Years

What started as a dream to pave a new way of life for his family, has turned into a business that recently celebrated its fifth anniversary as one of the fastest-growing transportation companies in the region.“

Sometimes, it seems like the fastest five years of my life,” said Justin Jenkins, owner and president of Greenville-based Paveway Express. “Other days, it seems like a lifetime when I bought my first truck and started Paveway.”

J enkins originally wanted to get into waste hauling, but after doing his due diligence, he decided that transportation with an emphasis on the automotive industry was more in line with his skills and abilities. Since its start in February 2017, the company has grown to 25 trucks, 42 employees, and running routes in six states: South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, and Georgia. Customers include BMW, Volvo, and Volkswagen, and Paveway Express is the current Greenville Chamber of Commerce 2020 Minority Business of the Year. Jenkins said the Paveway name comes from his goal to build a company to “pave my way to the future.”

“We’ve seen a tremendous amount of support and that has helped lead to our growth,” Jenkins said.