Articles by Evan Shelley

84 New Truck Parking Locations Added This Week | 1,273 Spaces Across 32 States

Truck Parking Club added 84 new secure truck parking locations with 1,273 spaces across 32 states this week. Indiana leads with 260 spaces. Book safe, reservable parking 24/7.

FMCSA Rejects Autonomous Trucks’ Bid to Change Safety Warning Requirements

Federal regulators have rejected a request from leading autonomous vehicle companies to bypass traditional roadside safety requirements, highlighting ongoing concerns about driverless truck operations on U.S. highways. Key Highlights: Safety Exemption Request Waymo LLC and Aurora Operations filed petitions seeking exemption from regulations requiring the placement of reflective triangles or flares around stopped commercial vehicles. …

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146 New Truck Parking Spaces as Love’s Opens in Alabama and Wyoming

Love’s Travel Stops continues its network expansion with two strategic new locations, adding much-needed parking capacity in Alabama and Wyoming ahead of the holiday season. Key Highlights: Alabama Location Strengthens Southeast Presence  The new Cullman facility, positioned along I-65 between Birmingham and Nashville, brings 82 additional truck parking spaces to this busy corridor. Located at …

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U.S. Opens Door to More Foreign Truck Drivers for 2025

The Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to make an additional 64,716 H-2B visas available for the 2025 fiscal year, potentially offering trucking companies more options to fill empty seats in their trucks. Key Highlights: Breaking Down the Numbers About 45,000 of these additional visas will first be offered to workers who have held …

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Fleetworthy 2025 Report Reveals Major Trucking Industry Challenges

A comprehensive new industry study from Fleetworthy, a technology suite provider specializing in fleet safety, compliance, and efficiency optimization, reveals pressing operational and financial issues facing trucking companies of all sizes. Based on surveys of 300 trucking professionals, from large fleet operators to independent owners, the report indicates an industry struggling with rising costs and …

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Connecticut Launches $31M Initiative to Combat Truck Parking Shortage

Connecticut has initiated an ambitious $31 million statewide project to address trucking’s most pressing challenge: the severe shortage of safe parking spaces. The comprehensive expansion plan will boost the state’s truck parking capacity over the next several years. Key Highlights: Strategic Expansion Plans The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has identified five key locations for …

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NYPD Targets Staten Island Illegal Truck Parking

In an ongoing effort to address illegal truck parking across New York City, the NYPD’s 122nd Precinct conducted an enforcement operation on Father Capodanno Boulevard on Staten Island’s East Shore. This operation aimed to alleviate long-standing quality-of-life concerns for residents in the area. On Tuesday evening, officers patrolled Capodanno Boulevard between Sand Lane and Hunter …

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Port of Los Angeles Moves Forward with Proposed Truck and Chassis Parking Lot

The Port of Los Angeles has initiated the environmental review process for a proposed truck and chassis parking lot on John S. Gibson Boulevard in San Pedro. The 18.63-acre project aims to alleviate parking shortages and streamline logistics for the bustling port, addressing a persistent challenge in container and chassis storage. The proposed site, located …

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Truck Parking Along I-40 in Tennessee Faces Closure Due to Trash

Truck drivers traveling through Tennessee on Interstate 40 are reporting that the parking area at mile marker 102 may soon be shut down due to excessive trash. Signs have appeared at the site, warning drivers about the potential closure, sparking concern among truckers relying on this rest stop. Both electronic boards and physical signage at …

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Massachusetts City Addresses Truck Parking Issues with Fines

Haverhill, Massachusetts, is facing a truck parking dilemma fueled by the rapid increase in freight traffic from a nearby Amazon warehouse in North Andover. Truckers, often left with few parking options, have resorted to using residential neighborhoods and business lots as makeshift rest stops. The city has responded with a controversial plan centered on driver …

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