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Tips for Finding Last-Minute Truck Parking

Tips for Finding Last-Minute Truck Parking

Finding truck parking is probably the least favorite moment of your driving shift, especially if you’re nearing the end of your maximum hours of service (HOS). In that case, finding a parking spot isn’t just a daunting chore. It’s a battle with time.  What’s more, it’s a battle you can’t lose without risking receiving a […]

Evan Shelley
October 13, 2024
Free vs Paid Truck Parking

Free vs Paid Truck Parking

For truck drivers, finding the right parking spot is a big deal. It’s not just about convenience – it affects the whole driving experience.  However, despite the fact that free truck parking spaces are cheaper than paid ones, it is preferable to pay for them because availability and security issues are associated with free lots. […]

Evan Shelley
October 11, 2024
Chicago Truck Parking: Everything You Need to Know

Chicago Truck Parking: Everything You Need to Know

If you’re a truck driver working the hellishly busy streets of Chicago, you are almost certainly aware that parking can be a decidedly rough affair.  With a minefield of regulations, specific zones, and weight restrictions, all drivers will benefit from knowing where they can and cannot park a truck in Chicago.  This article covers the […]

Evan Shelley
October 9, 2024
Maximum Daily Driving Hours for Truckers

Maximum Daily Driving Hours for Truckers

Long hours and tough hauls are the bread and butter of every trucker. But even trucking superheroes need to take off their cape every now and then. Or even have to, according to the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.  HOS rules regulate how many hours truckers can drive daily, ensuring they get enough rest between […]

Evan Shelley
October 7, 2024
What is Drivers Knee & How to Fix It?

What is Drivers Knee & How to Fix It?

Truck driving demands energy and involves long periods of sitting and manipulating heavy objects. It is a rewarding job, but it has its physical costs, notably the knees. One well-known problem among many truckers is driver’s knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome. This article will give you all you need to know about drivers knee: what […]

Evan Shelley
October 5, 2024
How Many Truck Parking Spots Are in the US?

How Many Truck Parking Spots Are in the US?

The truck parking shortage is a deeply concerning and commonly overlooked issue in the United States. Due to the truck parking crisis, the number of available spots constantly falls short of demand, and truckers are faced with the daily grind of finding legal and safe parking spaces.  The issue is only made worse as rest […]

Evan Shelley
October 3, 2024
From restoring roads to advancing clean energy: How are states spending federal infrastructure dollars?

From restoring roads to advancing clean energy: How are states spending federal infrastructure dollars?

Truck Parking Club used White House data to analyze how states are spending federal infrastructure dollars to invest in their communities.

Evan Shelley
September 30, 2024
How Many Trucks Can Park at Iowa 80?

How Many Trucks Can Park at Iowa 80?

There are truck parking lots, and there are THE truck parking lots. Iowa 80 falls into that second category.  Boasting an impressive 220 acres, and located in Walcott, Iowa, the Iowa 80 Truckstop is the largest truck parking lot in the world. But does being the largest truck parking facility go hand in hand with […]

Evan Shelley
October 1, 2024
The most dangerous cities to drive in America

The most dangerous cities to drive in America

Truck Parking Club used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to rank the top 25 cities with the highest accident rates.

Evan Shelley
September 25, 2024
Here’s how the rise in e-commerce is impacting America’s truck drivers

Here’s how the rise in e-commerce is impacting America’s truck drivers

Truck Parking Club measured the growth in e-commerce and how freight haulers have had to adapt using Census, BLS, and Freight Analysis Framework data.

Evan Shelley
September 19, 2024