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

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 […]

Evan Shelley
April 10, 2025
U.S. Opens Door to More Foreign Truck Drivers for 2025

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 […]

Evan Shelley
April 8, 2025
Fleetworthy 2025 Report Reveals Major Trucking Industry Challenges

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 […]

Evan Shelley
April 6, 2025
Connecticut Launches $31M Initiative to Combat Truck Parking Shortage

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 […]

Evan Shelley
April 4, 2025
NYPD Targets Staten Island Illegal Truck Parking

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 […]

Evan Shelley
April 2, 2025
Port of Los Angeles Moves Forward with Proposed Truck and Chassis Parking Lot

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 […]

Evan Shelley
March 31, 2025
Truck Parking Along I-40 in Tennessee Faces Closure Due to Trash

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 […]

Evan Shelley
March 29, 2025
Massachusetts City Addresses Truck Parking Issues with Fines

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 […]

Evan Shelley
March 27, 2025
Truck Parking Club Trucker Member Interview with Robert & Sharon Porter

Truck Parking Club Trucker Member Interview with Robert & Sharon Porter

With over 40 years of combined trucking experience, Robert and Sharon Porter have seen it all on America’s highways. In this candid conversation, the veteran trucking couple opens up about one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: finding safe, reliable parking. They discuss how technology is finally catching up to truckers’ needs, including their experience […]

Evan Shelley
March 25, 2025
What is Regional Trucking? Everything You Need to Know

What is Regional Trucking? Everything You Need to Know

When most people think of truck driving, they imagine long-haul trips spanning thousands of miles, with drivers spending weeks away from home. But there’s more to trucking than just over-the-road (OTR) jobs. Regional trucking strikes a balance between the adventure of OTR and the stability of local routes, offering drivers a middle-ground career with regular […]

Evan Shelley
March 23, 2025