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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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
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
Parking
Iowa DOT considering plan to close nearly one-third of rest areas
Iowa DOT’s Statewide Rest Area System draft plan would close 11 of the full-service locations and all 16 parking-only sites over a period of 5-30 years. This would eliminate approximately 279 truck parking spaces across Iowa.
June 26, 2018
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