Trucking Industry Weighs In on DOT Freight Plan
Infrastructure investment and increased truck parking capacity are among the recommendations listed by freight haulers that participated in the Department of Transportation’s request for information on its National Freight Strategic Plan.
FHWA to Release Updated Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey
WASHINGTON — Results of a comprehensive national federal survey of truck parking availability will be made public in the next few months, according to a Jan. 15 presentation at the Transportation Research Board annual meeting.
Florida DOT Surveys Stakeholders on Truck Parking Issues
The Florida Department of Transportation is conducting a survey to study truck parking issues.
TruckPark App Added to HOS Software
Technology company TruckPark Inc. announced a strategic partnership with logistics and transportation industry software developer UTECH to provide truck drivers with easy access to find safe, secure parking.
July 25, 2019Urban Planning Must Consider Freight, Engineers Say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As cities continue to embrace designs for “complete streets,” tailored for cars, bicyclists and pedestrians traveling alongside one another, urban planners should consider freight needs too, engineering experts said.
FHWA Grant Supports Truck Parking Project Along I-10
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded the Texas Department of Transportation nearly $7 million to fund a truck parking availability system along Interstate 10 in four states.
ATRI Launches Online Survey on Truck Parking
The American Transportation Research Institute has launched an online survey to collect input from drivers on their preferences regarding data formats and delivery systems of truck parking availability information.
FMCSA Updates Truckers on Parking, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A top Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official updated truckers on the agency’s efforts to mitigate parking problems and the obligations for drivers as the agency moves toward implementation of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule.
State DOTs Are Provided Parking Software for Trucks at Rest Stops
Intelligent Imaging Systems announced it is providing state departments of transportation with its IIS Smart Parking software for trucks at rest stops.
PennDOT Officials Assess 19 Responses on Truck Parking Solutions
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is reviewing industry responses to its request for input on the prospect of initiating a public-private partnership to help the state address its shortage of truck parking.