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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.