Ohio Answers Some Parking Needs by Converting Weigh Stations
To address a shortage of spaces, Ohio is converting more than a dozen weigh stations into truck parking lots and modernizing rest areas.
Nevada’s Revamped 511 Travel Information System Features ‘Trucker Mode’
Aware of the needs of thousands of commercial drivers daily moving freight on Nevada roadways, state transportation officials unveiled a revamped 511 state travel information system featuring a special “Trucker Mode.”
Freight Growth Highlights Arizona’s Need for Truck Climbing Lanes, Parking Spaces
Arizona transportation officials have identified needs for more truck parking spaces and passing/climbing lanes on key roadways as shipments grow.
USDOT Unveils Guide, Grants to Combat Truck Parking Shortage
Describing efforts to battle the truck parking shortage, top federal transportation and maritime leaders unveiled a guide to help states and described available grants.
ATA Touts USDOT’s Truck Parking Agenda
American Trucking Associations recently highlighted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s focus on matters related to truck parking.
Stakeholders Grapple With Shortage of NYC Truck Parking
The Trucking Association of New York and state leaders are looking to address a shortage of truck parking in the New York City area that has led to trucks being towed and booted.
Delaware Bill Would Hike Fines for Residential Truck Parking
A bill to force truckers to stay away from Delaware residential parking or pay skyrocketing fines up to $2,000 awaits action by Gov. John Carney after it sailed through state General Assembly largely unopposed.
Researchers to Study Truck Parking in Iowa, Wisconsin
Researchers from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), the University of Wisconsin-Madison and ParkUnload are conducting a truck parking pilot study to better understand how truck drivers use existing parking spaces and to test the benefits of using a mobile parking app.
July 26, 2022I-81 Coalition Considers Federal Funding for Truck Parking
An Interstate 81 coalition wants to form a multistate team to apply for federal funds to improve truck parking following a recent roundtable discussion with six states about inadequate spaces along the vital eastern U.S. freight corridor.
Three Guidebooks Being Developed to Help States Improve Truck Parking
The American Transportation Research Institute supports efforts to create three guidebooks to help states better manage and improve truck parking facilities.