Motel 6 and Trucker Path Team Up to Benefit Professional Drivers on the Front Lines
Economy lodging brand becomes the app’s first-ever hospitality partner
DALLAS, May 4, 2020 – Motel 6, the economy lodging brand that enables you to “save more for what you travel for™,” and Trucker Path, America’s most popular app for truckers looking for truck stops and available parking, announced today a partnership aimed at helping professional drivers, who are keeping the lights on for America by continuing to haul essential goods during the current global health crisis, effortlessly find any of the nearly 1,400 Motel 6 locations through the app while on the job.
Motel 6 shares Trucker Path’s passion for celebrating hardworking truck drivers all over the country, and has provided them with an affordable, welcoming place to rest on the road wherever their journey takes them since the first Motel 6 opened in 1962. Since the onset of the global health crisis, Motel 6 has launched enhanced protection protocols for guests and team members, supporting social distancing and increased cleaning frequency for common areas, so drivers can feel safe no matter where they stop along the road.
“At Motel 6, we are committed to leaving the light on for drivers who are bravely continuing on their routes, bringing much needed medical supplies, food and goods to communities across the U.S.,” said Rob Palleschi, chief executive officer at Motel 6. “These heroes are putting their own safety on the line to keep America moving, and we are pleased to work with Trucker Path to easily pinpoint our locations for drivers so they can take a break and get the rest they need.”
To locate properties while on the road, users can simply download the Trucker Path app and make any upcoming reservations at Motel 6 locations directly through the app.
“Trucker Path is excited to partner with Motel 6 to say thank you to all truckers and help provide convenient access to an economical and clean place to rest their heads so that they can get back on the road safely,” said Joe Chen, CEO at Trucker Path.
The Motel 6 brand was established in 1962 when it turned the lights on at the first property in Santa Barbara, California. Now, with nearly 1,400 locations in the U.S. and Canada, the brand is known for providing a clean, comfortable room with great service at a fair price. Motel 6 has evolved into a household name synonymous with value, making it an ideal partner for Trucker Path.
Visit motel6.com to learn more about the brand or to book additional stays.
About Motel 6
Motel 6 helps travelers save more for what they travel for with nearly 1,500 company owned and franchised locations throughout the United States and Canada. Motel 6 has used the tagline, “We’ll leave the light on for you®” for more than 29 years, earning the chain the highest brand recognition in the economy lodging segment. Motel 6 offers standard amenities including free Wi-Fi Internet access, free local calls, no long-distance access charges, free morning coffee and expanded cable channel line-up. Most locations offer swimming pools and guest laundry facilities. For more information, visit www.motel6.com.
About Trucker Path
Regarded as America’s most popular app for truckers, the Trucker Path app is a trip planning companion for truck drivers, enabling a large community of drivers to help update the real-time status of places on their route. It helps truckers find truck stops, available parking, rest areas, open/closed weigh stations, and much more. It improves truckers’ lives by reducing the frustrations of unproductive stops and sleep deprivation.