Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told senators the U.S. Department of Transportation is addressing the need for increasing access to parking for truck drivers.
March 4, 2022truck parking
Government, Business, Safety 
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Buttigieg Reaffirms Efforts to Increase Truck Parking
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Trucks are parked at dawn, by the side of a freeway. (Ian McDonnel via Getty Images)
Mandates, E-Commerce and Congestion Complicate Truck Parking Issues
Trucks are parked at dawn, by the side of a freeway. (Ian McDonnel via Getty Images)Truck parking, which affects everything from driver satisfaction to cargo security, is a top concern for the trucking industry.
February 7, 2022 Government, Equipment 
Councilman Jamal Osman promoted the provisions directing city staff members to work with area groups to pursue truck parking solutions. (Minneapolis City Council Transportation and Works Committee via YouTube)
Minneapolis Approves Amended Truck Parking Ban
Councilman Jamal Osman promoted the provisions directing city staff members to work with area groups to pursue truck parking solutions. (Minneapolis City Council Transportation and Works Committee via YouTube)The Minneapolis City Council is prohibiting truck parking in the city.
July 23, 2021 Government, Business, Safety 
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St. Louis Park, Minn., Considers Truck Parking Restrictions
Jason Carr/Getty ImagesOfficials in St. Louis Park, Minn., are moving forward with an ordinance that would limit truck parking.
July 22, 2021 Government, Safety 
A food truck served truckers and other essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020. (Idaho Department of Transportation)
Communication With Drivers Key During Disruption Events, Experts Say
A food truck served truckers and other essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020. (Idaho Department of Transportation)During disruption events, truckers should be well-informed about the measures that are being taken to help them, experts said in a webinar hosted by the Federal Highway Administration.
July 22, 2021 Government, Business 
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Truck Parking, Freight Policies Included in House Highway Bill
Parked trucks by Peggy Smith/Transport TopicsA multiyear highway policy bill recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives would fund a comprehensive truck parking initiative, and pave the way for the adoption of other freight-centric programs.
July 6, 2021 Government, Business, Safety 
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US House Highway Bill Includes $1 Billion in Truck Parking Grants
Peggy Smith/Transport TopicsWASHINGTON — Funding to expand parking facilities for truck drivers around the country is included in comprehensive highway policy legislation expected before the U.S. House of Representatives during the week of June 28.
June 24, 2021 Government, Business, Safety 
The photo on the left shows a bicyclist on 26th Avenue South at 26th Street in Minneapolis in 2014. The photo at right, taken in 2019, shows the same stretch of road with a truck parked on the side. (Dillon Fried)
Minneapolis Council Committee Passes Citywide Truck Parking Restrictions
The photo on the left shows a bicyclist on 26th Avenue South at 26th Street in Minneapolis in 2014. The photo at right, taken in 2019, shows the same stretch of road with a truck parked on the side. (Dillon Fried)The Transportation and Public Works Committee of the Minneapolis City Council on June 23 approved an ordinance amendment that would limit truck parking in the city.
June 24, 2021 Government, Logistics 
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig makes her case for truck parking improvements to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. (House T&I committee)
Truck Parking Gets New Congressional Push
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig makes her case for truck parking improvements to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. (House T&I committee)Efforts to enhance access to parking for the nation’s truckers are alive in the U.S. House of Representatives. Here's our Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 26, 2021 Government, Business, Safety 
Trucks parked at a truck stop. (Peggy Smith/Transport Topics)
Truck Parking Legislation Introduced in US House
Trucks parked at a truck stop. (Peggy Smith/Transport Topics)A bill designed to facilitate access to parking around the country for commercial vehicles was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
March 30, 2021