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Evan Shelley is the Co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, a company founded with one goal in mind - to help truckers save time and fuel by efficiently finding and reserving truck parking across the US. Evan, and the Truck Parking Club team, has managed to build a company that caters to truckers’ needs, providing them with convenient and reliable truck parking throughout the United States, accomplishing this by monetizing vacant properties for landowners.

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Understanding Cargo Theft in the US

Understanding Cargo Theft in the US

With advancing technologies, you might think cargo theft is a thing of the past. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. According to CargoNet, a company that records cargo theft, there were about 692 incidents reported across the US and Canada in 2023, an increase of 59% from the previous year.   The outlook for …

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Evan Shelley
February 3, 2025
Financial & Business Tips for Truck Drivers: Maximize Your Revenue

Financial & Business Tips for Truck Drivers: Maximize Your Revenue

Many truck drivers work hard to meet tight deadlines and ensure timely deliveries for their clients. However, despite their dedication, many experienced drivers struggle financially, often living paycheck to paycheck. While on-time deliveries boost the reliability of your company, it unfortunately does not have the same effect on a stable financial future.  Whether you work …

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Evan Shelley
February 1, 2025
What Is Nearshoring & How Does It Affect the Truck Parking Industry?

What Is Nearshoring & How Does It Affect the Truck Parking Industry?

Nearshoring is a buzzing topic in the transportation industry as it benefits the supply chain, and this article will explain in what way exactly. Since the 1990s, offshoring has been a trend among U.S. companies that relocated their businesses abroad, thanks to the cheaper labor costs.  However, nearshoring is based on bringing operations closer to …

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Evan Shelley
January 30, 2025
How to Increase Your Trucking Fleet Efficiency?

How to Increase Your Trucking Fleet Efficiency?

A fleet manager, a company juggler who oversees and optimizes fleet operations from start to finish, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, maintaining, and more.  In a work environment where the unexpected is the norm, a fleet manager must not only multitask but also anticipate potential issues and stay prepared to address them swiftly when …

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Evan Shelley
January 28, 2025
Highest-Rated Major Trucking Corridors in the US

Highest-Rated Major Trucking Corridors in the US

Have you ever wondered which truck corridor to use for your next cargo delivery? Then you no longer have to guess because we have prepared a list of the biggest and most popular truck corridors. What’s more, the ranking of the corridors is not only based on their frequency of usage by truckers but also …

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Evan Shelley
January 26, 2025
California Truck Stop Closure to Impact Truck Parking Availability

California Truck Stop Closure to Impact Truck Parking Availability

Truck drivers traveling through Corning, California, will soon have one less option for rest and parking. The TravelCenters of America (TA) truck stop located off I-5 closed permanently on October 15th, 2024.  This eliminated 254 truck parking spaces from the area, potentially exacerbating the already challenging parking situation for truckers owing to the ever-increasing truck …

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Evan Shelley
January 24, 2025
Truck Parking Crisis Tops Driver Concerns in ATRI’s 2024 Industry Report

Truck Parking Crisis Tops Driver Concerns in ATRI’s 2024 Industry Report

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released its annual “Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry” report for 2024, revealing pressing challenges faced by truck drivers and the industry at large. With insights from nearly 4,000 stakeholders, including drivers, carriers, and industry experts, the report paints a comprehensive picture of the sector’s most urgent issues. …

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Evan Shelley
January 22, 2025
How ELD Mandates Are Impacting Truck Parking

How ELD Mandates Are Impacting Truck Parking

Truck drivers across the nation are facing a growing problem: finding safe and legal parking. The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate, while aimed at improving road safety, has unexpectedly made this challenge even tougher. ELDs are digital devices that automatically track a driver’s time on the road and hours of service. They’ve replaced the old …

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Evan Shelley
January 20, 2025
The Role of Safe Truck Parking in Retaining Women Truck Drivers

The Role of Safe Truck Parking in Retaining Women Truck Drivers

The trucking industry is changing, and women are a big part of that change. Since 2010, we’ve seen a 68% jump in the number of women truck drivers. Now, they make up between 12.1% and 13.7% of all truck drivers in the US. Even more telling, about 20% of new truck drivers are women. This …

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Evan Shelley
January 18, 2025
From Warehouses to Parking Lots: The Rising Demand for Truck Parking

From Warehouses to Parking Lots: The Rising Demand for Truck Parking

The rumble of diesel engines and the hiss of air brakes have long been the soundtrack of American commerce. But today, a new sound is emerging: the frustrated sighs of truck drivers searching for a place to park. As e-commerce reshapes retail and supply chains stretch to meet ever-growing demands, an unexpected challenge has rolled …

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Evan Shelley
January 16, 2025