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Five parking workshops in N.C. this week

A series of little-publicized truck-parking-focused workshops are kicking off beginning tomorrow, June 4, in North Carolina, to “discuss and get your input on truck parking challenges, issues and solutions in the state,” says workshops leader NCDOT.

June 3, 2019

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Penn., Colorado truck parking workshops with FHWA

A series of parking-focused workshops hosted by the Federal Highway Administration in collaboration with local/regional metropolitan planning organizations and state DOTs around the country continues tomorrow, May 30, in Colorado, then in Pennsylvania next month.

May 29, 2019

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New TruckPark app allows drivers to reserve parking spaces

The TruckPark app currently allows drivers to reserve parking at 13 truck stops in and around Chicago, Cleveland, New York City, Atlanta, Dallas and Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Company COO and co-founder Joshua Walls said TruckPark will soon be expanding to additional locations.

May 8, 2019

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ATRI seeking trucker input on truck parking information systems

The data collection from truckers is part of ATRI’s 2019 top priority research topic to standardize truck parking information systems based on driver preferences. The group is looking for information on drivers’ preferred data formats and delivery mechanisms for truck parking information.

April 9, 2019

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Texas receives grant to help fund I-10 corridor truck parking information system

The $6.8 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration will be used to implement a truck parking availability detection and information dissemination system at 37 public truck parking locations along I-10 from California to Texas.

April 2, 2019

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National Coalition on Truck Parking’s advocacy resources released with ease-of-use in mind

All Coalition-working-group resources are now available in both html and pdf formats, the former designed for easy online reading, the latter for the ability to print and distribute for those getting involved at public and private events.

April 1, 2019

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Eight-state truck parking information initiative nears full launch

Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Kansas DOTs each announced earlier this month they have launched their versions of the truck parking space counting system, joining Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin in rolling out the program. See where to access the parking information here.

January 23, 2019

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Michigan, Ohio expanding truck parking information systems

Michigan DOT says it is adding new parking locations at eight rest areas and is adding nine new signs to show truck parking availability. Ohio DOT is also putting up nine signs to alert truck drivers of available truck parking at rest areas in the state.

January 2, 2019

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National truck-parking coalition releases working-group resource materials

Regardless of just where parking needs are greatest, in the wake of Jason’s Law and ongoing organization around the nation to address them, “today’s shortage of truck parking capacity is a national safety concern” — new resources from coalition working groups offer tools to current and would-be advocates, governments, planners and more.

December 11, 2018

Pennsylvania seeks feedback on truck parking

Through PennDOT’s Public-Private Partnership (P3) Office, the agency is looking for feedback to potentially help develop future statewide or regional projects addressing commercial truck parking in the state.

December 3, 2018

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DOT launches second Jason’s Law truck parking survey

The new version of the survey is meant to update the inventory of truck parking and identify improvements to truck parking availability since the first survey; evaluate truck travel by state to evaluate increases in truck parking demand; evaluate technologies being used to monitor availability and demand; and more.

November 27, 2018

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TxDOT moves on truck-parking survey, workshop series throughout the state

Texas Department of Transportation reps have moved on efforts to assess a way forward on potentially taking steps to improve parking infrastructure for truckers hauling to, through and from the state. TxDOT wants input now from carriers and drivers on parking issues in the state.

November 20, 2018

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Texas town can now enforce truck parking bans on private property

The new ordinance in Midland gives business owners the ability to prohibit truck parking on their property with enforcement provided by the city. The ordinance allows the city to fine truckers parked in posted no parking zones on commercial property up to $500.

October 25, 2018

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Michigan DOT set to close I-275 rest area

MDOT says the I-275 rest area closure comes as a result of urbanization of the area since 1977 and will cut 29 truck parking spaces from the area. Learn more.

October 8, 2018

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Parking provider looking to expand in Washington

Truck Depot is working with the Washington State DOT to build five new parking facilities in the state. Learn more about investment opportunities here.

September 27, 2018

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Capacity, awareness keys to alleviating trucking’s parking shortage, panel says

A panel at the Great American Trucking Show discussed the truck driving industry's truck parking shortage while offering suggestions for improvement. More here.

September 5, 2018

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Florida rolls out truck parking availability notices on I-95 and I-4, plans expansion

The Truck Parking Availability System in Florida is providing this data on I-95 and I-4 in certain counties. See how the system works here on Overdrive.

July 19, 2018

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N.C. city bans parking trucks at drivers’ homes

Rocky Mount, N.C.’s city council adopted an ordinance that bans the parking of commercial vehicles and/or trailers longer than 25 feet or weighing more than 10,000 pounds, which includes Class 3-8 trucks, in residential areas.

July 16, 2018

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MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford today hauls direct freight outbound for customers in part built from his years of ownership of another fleet, since sold after years of growth. MRL in some ways is Ledford's effort to right-size a business for his life today.

Right-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucks

Ledford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.

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