N.Y. Rep. Tonko Introduces Truck Parking Measure
About $20 million in federal highway money would be available to add parking spaces for truck drivers needing rest, under legislation introduced in the House Wednesday
May 11, 2011Trucking Groups Oppose D.C. Parking Permit Plan
Five trucking industry associations filed comments recently opposing a plan to require motor carriers to buy permits to park in Washington, D.C.
April 15, 2011Group Eyes Electronics to Help Truckers Park on I-81 Corridor
A Virginia Tech researcher said a group studying freight movement on Interstate 81 may create an electronic system to help direct truck drivers to available parking spaces, the Associated Press reported.
November 17, 2010Delaware Center Reopens With APUs, Web Access
The newly remodeled service center on Interstate 95 in Delaware has reopened with 50 truck parking spaces equipped with new electrification hook-up stations for auxiliary power units and Internet access.
July 16, 2010Five States Get $6 Million in Truck Parking Grants
Five states received federal grants totaling $6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Secretary Ray LaHood in June with the purpose of easing truck parking shortages on U.S. interstates.
N.Y. Lawmakers Propose State Version of ‘Jason’s Law’
A bill in the New York State Legislature would create a system of loans and tax incentives for businesses willing to build safe parking facilities for truck drivers.
Why a Lack of Truck Parking Is Everyone’s Problem
In this special extended conversation with Evan Shelley, co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, RoadSigns host Seth Clevenger focuses more deeply on the proposed measures that could help increase nationwide truck parking and improve highway safety and pushes Shelley to talk about what this means for communicating his big idea.
April 21, 2023