Truckers ‘sick and tired’ of inaction on truck parking crisis

Truckers ‘sick and tired’ of inaction on truck parking crisis

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will not support a highway bill that fails to address the nation’s truck parking crisis. That was one of OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh’s messages to lawmakers during a Senate committee hearing on July 22. Specifically, he urged senators to support the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, which would dedicate $755 million toward the addition of truck parking spaces. HR1659 was introd…

Ohio plans to add 1,400 new truck parking spaces in 33 locations

“By expanding safe, accessible places for drivers to rest, we’re supporting the people who keep our economy moving and making it safer for everyone on our roads.”

Sleepy truckers prompt Ohio to add parking spots

Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration announced plans Tuesday to create 1,400 new truck parking spaces along highways at 33 sites across the state by 2027. The initiative will create 33 truck parking areas, though none will be located in Wood or Lucas counties. Sites include locations in Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Auglaize, Belmont, Clermont, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Henry, Lake, Mahoning, Medina, Ross, Summit, Warren, and Wyandot counti…

Mahoning County Part of Effort to Expand Commercial Truck Parking

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The state plans to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial truck parking by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces at various sites, including on state Route 11 in Mahoning County. After an extensive review of Ohio Department of Transportation property, the state has identified 33 sites in 19 counties […] The post Mahoning County Part of Effort to Expand Commercial Truck Parking appeared first on Business Jou…