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Minneapolis follows through with truck parking ban, with escalating penalties
The Minneapolis City Council passed the ordinance banning truck parking in the city by a 12-1 vote. Also: Florida-based trucker named Highway Angel for helping control truck fire at fuel stop. The Tennesseean truck stop on I-65 closed after its own fire.
July 27, 2021
Parking
The key limitations of truck parking info delivery systems
Improvements in touchless parking-info delivery direct to the cabs of working trucks could be the holy grail for mobile-comms systems' efficacy. For roadside signs, it's all about accuracy and sign placement.
July 22, 2021
Parking
Bill to establish towing protections for truckers vetoed in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Michael Parson said the sections of the bill pertaining to commercial vehicle towing are “legally problematic.” Also: Women in Trucking looking for award nominees; Highway Angel recognized for helping at accident scene.
July 14, 2021
Parking
Truck parking survey: How do you access parking availability information?
With a recent ATRI report out on truck parking, this brief survey looks at one of the big topics (truck parking availability information delivery systems). Take this brief survey to weigh in: How do you access such info, if at all?
July 2, 2021
Regulations
Industry orgs at odds over House's passage of INVEST in America highway bill
The bill passed the U.S. House on Thursday with provisions to increase motor carriers' liability insurance minimums to $2 million, a requirement for automatic emergency braking systems to be installed on new trucks and more.
July 1, 2021
Parking
Minneapolis considers overnight truck parking ban
An ordinance regulating truck parking in the city will be heard by its Transportation and Public Works Committee Wednesday afternoon. Also: System Transport tapped to haul U.S. Capitol Christmas tree this fall.
June 22, 2021
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PA Turnpike installing truck parking technology at 10 service areas
Expect one-hour-long closings late at night through June 17.
June 7, 2021
Parking
OOIDA petitions Buttigieg to address parking shortage
A letter from OOIDA to DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg urges the Biden Administration to allocate funds to address the truck parking shortage in the Administration's infrastructure legislation.
April 21, 2021
Parking
New administration, renewed debate over commercialized rest areas
A policy brief published by the Reason Foundation suggests that lawmakers should reconsider the ban on commercializing interstate rest areas, but NATSO and other groups contend repealing the ban would do more harm than good.
April 14, 2021
Parking
Cities asked to look into using extra parking for trucks
The National League of Cities is asking its members to look at available parking in their jurisdictions and consider using it for truck parking. Also: trucker gets Highway Angel wings; more.
April 13, 2021
Parking
Congress again eyes funding for truck parking expansion
A bill was reintroduced to set aside money for states to expand truck parking. Also, the deadline to apply for PPP funding has been extended; diesel prices dropped for the first time since November; and a fleet is increasing pay for its owner-operators.
March 30, 2021
Regulations
Trucking trends to watch in 2021: Speed limiters, insurance regs and more
What's on deck for trucking in 2021? Potentially, revival of regs like speed limiters and new mandatory insurance minimums. Also, the freight recovery rolls on -- but for how long? Those issues and other trends to watch in 2021...
January 8, 2021
Parking
Truck parking ‘still a major problem in every state’ and worsening, says inventory update
The recent survey and inventory results show semi-truck parking continues to be a worsening issue for most truck drivers across the US. Details here.
December 2, 2020
Parking
News roundup, March 10: House bill looks to add truck parking capacity
A bill introduced in the U.S. House calls for $755 million in funding specifically allocated to building and expanding truck parking across the country. Pilot opened a new truck stop in Fontana, California, and is offering $5 off on pizzas this week.
March 10, 2020
Parking
Justice sometimes finds renegade booters
A case in Charlotte saw a booter operating on a disused lot without the permission of the property owner. The result, after research on the part of local police and the small fleet owner whose driver was booted — an after-the-fact arrest. And the $2,500 boot-removal fee? Well, it’s complicated.
January 14, 2020
Parking
Readers diverge on the value of a parking reservation
Ensuring you won’t have to risk the potential for a boot is at least possible in today’s world. About one in four owner-operators (24%) report regular use of paid advance parking-reservation systems. At once, given how stressed parking infrastructure is, sometimes a reserved spot might not be truly reserved upon arrival.
January 6, 2020
Parking
Sometimes, renegade booters get their just desserts
A case in Charlotte saw a booter operating on a disused lot without the permission of the property owner. The result, after research on the part of local police and the small fleet owner whose driver was booted — an after-the-fact arrest. And the $2,500 boot-removal fee? Well, it’s complicated.
January 3, 2020
Parking
Parking perils: The increasing cost, and risk, of booting and towing
Booting and towing incidents have become more numerous and more costly, owner-operators and others report. Some advocates call for national regulation of the practice, particularly when drivers are asleep in their trucks.
January 2, 2020
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