Starting a truck parking lot has become one of the most exciting business opportunities for property owners. All ‘thanks’ to the national truck parking shortage causing the demand for reliable semi-truck parking spots to skyrocket. Furthermore, with the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act promising grants for new and existing truck parking businesses, turning your property …
Texas, the land where everything is bigger. Where oil tycoons hang with cowboys in creaky BBQ shacks. Where football is worshiped, and the music is loved worldwide. Where the history is rich, and endless highways stretch under country skies. And where truck parking is an absolute living nightmare. Given the current national truck parking crisis …
They call Alaska ‘the last frontier’ with very good reason. Plenty of good reasons, actually. With perilous ice roads, thousands of miles of lonely highways, teeth-chattering minus 40° temperatures, and the occasional suicidal moose to contend with, Alaska is certainly not a job for the faint-hearted when it comes to truck driving. Make no mistake …
Truck parking shortage has always been a priority issue for truckers. But it’s not just about the lack of parking spots. It’s also about the challenges of finding those that are available as quickly as possible. When it comes to that, more and more truck parking lots are leveraging new technologies. A good example is …
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PREVIOUSLY INACCESSIBLE TRUCK PARKING Take care of your truck and trailer parking needs with new locations added daily. In 2023, a Greyhound bus exiting an Illinois highway collided with three semi-trucks parked along an exit ramp, killing three bus passengers. That same year, a woman in Modesto, California, crashed into a parked truck and subsequently …
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The Truck Parking Club is a revolutionary service that makes it easier for truck drivers to find a place to stay overnight. From the simple booking to the great services, there are many excellent advantages. But exactly which benefits can you expect as a trucker? Let’s take a closer look. Key Takeaways Benefits of Truck …
A commercial truck parking lot can be highly profitable. However, when you’re preparing to build one or have one already, you may encounter several challenges. Let’s take a closer look. Challenges Faced by Truck Parking Businesses Limited Land and High Costs As someone who’s interested in buying land and building a truck parking lot, costs …
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Being a truck driver, while a rewarding job, is also a difficult one with plenty of challenges ahead of anyone pursuing this career path – some of which they will be unable to overcome on their own, as they are associated more with the industry as a whole rather than a person. Everyone considering becoming …
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The following statement might sound a little cliched or overly dramatic, but it is with heartfelt sincerity that we say truck drivers are the absolute backbone of our nation. In our eyes, truckers are right up there with nurses, teachers, and firefighters for how essential they are to society. We really mean it. If it …
The life of a truck driver is filled with days and weeks of being on the road. And when you sit for most of the day, you naturally want to treat yourself to something nice. A dinner in a restaurant, a coffee from a petrol station, souvenirs to decorate your truck, and so on. As …
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