Some interesting trucking news out of Washington D.C this week as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has unveiled proposed changes to the Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations, potentially offering truck drivers greater flexibility in managing their time on the road. However, industry experts are closely examining how these revisions might affect the already critical issue …
Delivering crucial cargo, working through holidays, and living life on the road is challenging. Truck Parking Club aims to simplify the day for hardworking drivers by providing accessible parking solutions anytime, anywhere. With a limited number of free parking spaces for semi-trucks, many drivers resort to paid lots, which can add unexpected costs. Therefore, we’ve …
Truck Parking Club used data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to identify the most common goods transported by semitrucks within the U.S.
Battling the clock to stay on schedule, having spent an entire morning crawling through roadworks at the speed of a tectonic plate while repeatedly hitting silent on the relentless dispatch calls, you pull into the rest area in grave need of a well-earned rest. This is no ordinary rest, though, as you badly need the …
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Truck Parking Club dug into the semitruck parking crisis in the U.S. and explored what solutions are being offered—and how to pay for them.
The trucking industry is the backbone of the American economy. It keeps the wheels of commerce thundering along by moving a wide range of goods across the country. The simple truth is that our nation would grind to a halt without trucks. If you are in the truck parking lot business, you will know that …
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In recent years, the national truck parking shortage has received considerable attention. Insufficient truck parking, combined with the Hours of Service regulations, has inconvenienced truck drivers and sometimes even forced them into dangerous situations. Since truck drivers may only legally drive a certain number of hours each day, they must stop at some point, regardless …
They come rumbling down the highway, crossing bridges and international borders. They bring life-saving drugs, food for the kitchen table, and that random clothing fad that will be out of fashion mere months later.
The shortage of overnight truck parking has often been in the news over the last half-decade. However, recent information has shown some promising improvement in this area. But is it all that it seems to be? Let’s take a closer look at the facts. Has There Been an Increase in Overnight Truck Parking? Data shows …
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As the commercial backbone of our fine nation, truck drivers play a huge role in keeping the economy moving by transporting goods from state to state. Without our beloved highway warriors behind the wheel, the country would simply grind to a halt. Truck drivers are an incredibly tough breed who work long, pressured hours, spending …