Truckers’ legal fight hits roadblock in local truck parking dispute

Truckers’ legal fight hits roadblock in local truck parking dispute

A legal battle over a Florida county’s truck parking ordinance banning commercial vehicles at truck drivers’ homes has come to an end. Senior Judge Richard Oftedal of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida granted final summary judgment to Palm Beach County in a case challenging its truck parking ordinance. The court order drives a nail in the coffin of local truckers’ efforts to legally park their trucks at home. At the center of the contro…

The Ripple Effect: How Dallas's Truck Parking Shortage Impacts the National Supply Chain - San Diego Beer News®

Imagine the following scene: A long-haul truck driver gets to the outskirts of Dallas at around midnight. As the federal Hours of Service restrictions are counting down, the driver is forced to pull over and rest. However, there is an issue: no parking. Every lot is full, rest stops are packed, and city ordinances prevent …