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$755 million truck parking bill reintroduced in Congress
Bicameral, bipartisan legislation was recently introduced that would provide $755 million in funding for truck parking expansion across the U.S. Also: Trucker Path launches fuel discount program.
March 30, 2023
Truck Parking Lot
New trucking group visits D.C. to talk independent contractor model
Representatives of trade association Truckers Integral to Our Economy met with members of Congress. Also: Recalls announced for International, Mack trucks; Love's opens three new locations, reopens another; CVSA accepting driver award nominations.
March 20, 2023
Truckers Integral to our Economy in Washington, D.C.
Owner-operators dish to the motoring public on parking, ELDs, appreciation, sharing the road ...
A recent episode of a local radio program delivered a dose of reality to the motoring public, digging into a variety of topics near and dear to owner-operators: parking/time stresses and the ELD mandate, unrealistic brokered rates and much more.
March 20, 2023
Ekulona (left) with Davis in-cab -- read the story the host wrote after the experience via this link.
Parking
Americans largely unaware of truck parking crisis: Survey
A new survey shows that while Americans mostly support and respect truck drivers, they also mostly have no idea about the truck parking crisis. Also: Thermo King intro's new roadside service assistance program; Charitable effort from Averitt Express.
March 17, 2023
Truck Parking
Equipment
Autonomous vehicle makers outline regulatory, legislative recommendations
As AV makers issue recommendations for lawmakers and regulators to clear a path for the deployment of autonomous vehicles, AAA reports public fear of self-driving vehicles is growing. Also: Two Missouri rest areas closing to later reopen as truck parking.
March 10, 2023
Torc autonomous truck
Parking
FMCSA tightens reporting of drivers' drug and alcohol violation history
FMCSA's Hutcheson said the new reporting structure will notify employers when there has been a change from a previous employer to a driver's drug and alcohol violation history.
March 7, 2023
FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson speaking from a TCA podium.
Regulations
Rhode Island requests appeal hearing for truck-only toll ruling
The state's truck-only tolls were ruled unconstitutional last fall, but state officials filed a brief seeking an appeals hearing. Also: Used truck sales jumped in January but are expected to be lower through the year; Love's announced 2023 growth plans.
February 20, 2023
Rhode Island welcome sign
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BP acquires TA for $1.3 billion
In the deal, BP gains a network of around 280 travel centers across 44 states. Also: Conditions for carriers improved in December, but only due to falling diesel prices; driver feedback wanted on severe-weather emergency parking in Florida.
February 16, 2023
TA truck stop
Parking
New site to reserve truck parking something of an 'AirBnB' network for facilities
The TruckParkingClub.com website has been live since November last year. Company cofounders are inviting property owners and truckers needing parking in 10-12 states, with coverage most extensive in the Southeast, to list properties and book spaces.
February 15, 2023
2021 Ram 3500 of Danny Transport Service
Regulations
Another trucker's HOS exemption request denied
FMCSA announced the denial of a waiver for an individual trucker from five provisions of the hours of service regs. Also: Mack unveils refreshed Granite model; parking, food options to remain at West Virginia Turnpike service plazas during renovations.
January 18, 2023
trucks parked at night
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Battery-electric's trucking reality -- parking shortage will 'look a whole lot worse'
If the entirety of the U.S. vehicle fleet, including owner-operators' trucks, suddenly transitioned to battery-electric, what level of electric power generation would it take? What kind of materials demands? Furthermore, how much worse would parking get?
January 13, 2023
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Georgia city latest to ban truck parking at homes
Truck drivers in Macon, Georgia, can no longer park their rigs at their homes as of Jan. 1. Also: Nebraska extends emergency HOS waiver for fuel haulers; Drivewyze, Bestpass partner to help carriers control toll costs.
January 4, 2023
no truck parking at home
Regulations
FMCSA again grants hours of service flexibility, paper logs for fireworks haulers around July 4
FMCSA delivered a high degree of duty flexibility around the holiday to 32 of the American Pyrotechnics Association's 45 member companies, also allowing paper logs. Also: NY State Thruway service areas closing in part -- fuel, parking will remain open.
December 30, 2022
Iowa 80 Walcott fireworks
Business
Biden awards $36B bailout to Teamsters' pensions
Biden's bailout goes to the Central States Pension Fund, which serves Teamsters in trucking, car haul, warehouse, construction and other fields. Also: New truck parking at former Ohio weigh stations and four new Love's locations.
December 9, 2022
Biden Teamsters pension funding
Parking
Truck parking expansion bill introduced in Senate
The bill, like its companion version in the House, would allocate $755 million for truck parking expansion across the country. Also: FMCSA issues three-month licensing waiver extension.
December 2, 2022
truck parked on get-on ramp
Business
New research: Predatory towing explored, spot freight rates bottoming out
ATRI is asking carriers and drivers to participate in a survey about predatory towing in trucking. Also: Conditions suggest rates may be bottoming out; two West Virginia Turnpike travel plazas to close for renovations.
November 28, 2022
Act Supply Demand Balance Index
Regulations
FMCSA's Women of Trucking Advisory Board has a lot to offer men
Though it's a panel of 16 accomplished women in trucking, two members' accounts of the meeting illustrate how issues discussed -- from training practices and crime prevention to parking and more -- could have a big impact on all of trucking.
November 21, 2022
Dry van parked
Business
Operators' top 2022 concerns drown out fleets still worried over a 'driver shortage'
Professional truckers may have finally gotten the last word in the age-old "driver shortage" debate, as fuel prices rise up to become a common enemy of the entire industry in ATRI's latest top-issues report. Parking, pay, and detention remain big issues.
October 24, 2022
atri industry priorities
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