WASHINGTON-La Ley de Mejora de la Seguridad del Estacionamiento de Truck se reintrodució el jueves en el Congreso para dedicar subvenciones federales específicamente para aumentar los espacios de estacionamiento disponibles que los camioneros necesitan desesperadamente para descansar durante las horas fuera de servicio. La última versión del proyecto de ley reservaría $ 755 millones durante […]
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WASHINGTON — The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act was reintroduced in Congress on Thursday to dedicate federal grants specifically for increasing available parking spaces desperately needed by truckers for resting during off-duty hours.
The latest version of the bill would set aside $755 million over five years (FY2025 through FY 2029) that would be available through a competitive grant program. Similar legislation was introduced in 2021 and in 2023.
“I grew up in a family trucking business,”...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/house-lawmakers-reintroduce-truck-parking-bill
El estacionamiento de camiones sigue siendo la principal preocupación para los conductores, según la industria encuestasdestacando cómo la falta de estacionamiento afecta la seguridad del conductor, la eficiencia y el cumplimiento de las reglas de horas de servicio. El problema generalizado ha llamado la atención de los innovadores fundadores, incluido el CEO de Truck Parking […]
Esta entrada El ejecutivo de Truckstop se une al club de estacionamiento de camiones para impulsar los lazos con...
Truck parking remains the top concern for drivers, according to industry surveys, highlighting how lack of parking affects driver safety, efficiency and compliance with hours-of-service rules.
The widespread issue has caught the attention of innovative founders, including Truck Parking Club CEO Evan Shelley, a real estate professional turned truck parking advocate. Shelley has developed a website and mobile apps that simplifies parking access for truck drivers at over 1,400 locations across the...
La revisión del Congreso se avecina para las reglas de emisiones de camiones de California (Foto: Jim Allen/Freightwaves) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental bajo la administración Trump ha dado un paso significativo para revocar potencialmente las regulaciones de emisiones de camiones de...
The Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration has taken a significant step toward potentially overturning California’s stricter truck emissions regulations. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency has sent several vehicle emission-related waivers granted to California under the Biden administration to Congress for review.
This move targets California’s Advanced...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/californias-truck-emissions-rules-under-congressional-microscope
The trucking industry has a parking paradox: Despite a critical shortage of parking spaces and the availability of technology-driven solutions, truckers are hesitant to embrace mobile apps designed to help. This is according to a recent study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on behalf of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The study examined truck parking usage along the Interstate 80 and Interstate 94 corridors in Iowa and Wisconsin.
The researchers wanted to identify...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truck-parking-apps-have-a-driver-shortage-researchers-say
The trucking industry is at a crossroads when it comes to truck parking. Rising operational costs, shrinking profit margins, and the emergence of services like Truck Parking Club are intensifying the debate over free vs. paid parking. At the heart of this issue is balancing driver needs, property rights, security, and fair compensation.
Technology has made it easier than ever for drivers to locate parking spaces. Yet, the fundamental question remains: should truck drivers have to pay for...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bridging-the-divide-in-the-truck-parking-debate
WASHINGTON — Data on overnight battery-charging needs, driver amenities at charging stations and appropriate distances between stations along truck routes is being sought from motor carriers as the Biden administration gears up its electric-truck vision.
In a request for information (RFI) published Wednesday, the Federal Highway Administration outlined 30 questions in four categories that the agency plans to use to support the deployment of battery-charging stations around the country to...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fhwa-asking-carriers-about-their-electric-vehicle-charging-needs