With Halloween soon upon us children and their parents will be out trick or treating on the 31st of the month. Halloween can be even trickier since there will be more children and parents near the road. Here are a few tips for truck drivers who might be traveling locally on Halloween.

1. High Risk Areas
   Avoid roads that make you pass by school zones and parks. Be sure to drive slower and be extra vigilant if some of these places cannot be avoided. 
2. Vision
   Make sure to keep your eyes on the road and stay alert. Kids may dart into the street trying to get to the next house, without thinking. Try to avoid reversing since visiblity and the ability to see children behind you will be difficult. 
3. Stay Focused
   Put a focus on turn signals and hand motioning. Don't risk passing other vehicles that have stopped on the the road since they may have children in them. 

With these Halloween safety tips in mind, you’ll be all set for safe driving this spooky season!

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In 1972, the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, designated October 13 as the Navy's official birthday. It was commemorated to reinforce the pride and professionalism in the Naval Service. Here at Tarpstop we would like to take this time to wish a Happy Birthday to that branch of our armed forces and thank the all those who bravely serve, or have served, to keep our country safe.

Many members from different branches of our armed forces tend to transition into trucking once their service has ended. This is generally because becoming an owner operator continues in the same structure that the military provides. It also requires excellent skills to transport cargo between two locations while doing this safely.

If you have a family member or know someone who has served or is serving in the Navy right now, take a moment to thank them for their service.

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Recently diesel prices have risen and, at the end of September, have hit the highest national average since December 2014. The U.S. average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel recently rose to $3.40, an increase of 2.1 cents over the previous week. Fuel prices have been steadily increasing since near the end of 2020. With the increase in fuel, the trucking industry has been scrambling to keep pace and adjust with these changes. As fuel prices go up, the price of shipping is expected to rise as well.

As we have seen, imported products are already hitting major delays and this might allow for some much needed 'breathing room' that domestic production and manufacturing companies have needed. We have continually monitored the issues we have seen and kept pace to ensure you get the products you need.

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