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DOT unlocks money for clean-truck parking capacity

21 April 2022

The Biden administration wants to leverage funds from a new pot of $6.4 billion earmarked for pollution-cutting transportation projects to boost much-needed truck parking capacity across the country.

The money will flow to individual states through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), administered by the Federal Highway Administration. The five-year program was authorized by the federal infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden last year.

State

5-year...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dot-unlocks-money-for-clean-truck-parking-capacity

TravelCenters of America pulling out of Canada

17 March 2022

TravelCenters of America plans to close its single Canadian truck stop, in southwestern Ontario, the company said Thursday.

The Ohio-based truck stop chain has agreed to sell its site in the city of Woodstock, company spokesperson Tina Arundel wrote in an email. The buyer was not disclosed.

The company did not provide a timetable for the closure but said its employees have been notified.

“The company is currently continuing to operate its Woodstock site and provide pay and benefits to team...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/travelcenters-of-america-pulling-out-of-canada

Drilling Deep: A truck stop goes from opening to the top quickly

11 March 2022

Just as the pandemic was starting, a new Kansas truck stop, Bert’s, was getting ready to open its doors.

It went ahead with the opening and now it’s been recognized as one of the best in the country. On this week’s Drilling Deep, host John Kingston interviews the owner and manager of Bert’s to find out how they pulled off this accomplishment.

Also on the podcast, Kingston discusses the wild ride that diesel is undergoing, featuring record moves up and record moves down.

Drivers rate best truck stops in America

10 March 2022

Whether truckers are stopping overnight, need to fuel up or want a safe place to ride out severe weather, truck stops are essential to every driver’s journey. In an informal social media survey, FreightWaves asked drivers to rank four of the largest and most unique truck stops in the U.S., including chains and independent businesses. Here are the results.

Iowa 80 (Walcott, Iowa)

With 900 parking spots for tractor-trailers and a wide variety of services, the Iowa 80 has earned the title of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drivers-rate-best-truck-stops-in-america

Public-sector efforts to boost truck parking face path filled with hurdles

12 January 2022

WASHINGTON — After a now-familiar recap of the problem of truck parking, a panel at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board faced the sobering fact that from the perspective of the public sector, it isn’t easy to fix.

The thrust of the panel was to discuss what could be done about the inadequacy of truck parking from a public perspective; private developers of parking, like truck stops, will be expected to add spaces, as they usually do.

Doing it again: @LovesTravelStop to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/public-sector-efforts-to-boost-truck-parking-face-path-filled-with-hurdles

Pilot fuel rebate scandal spurs unusual legal fight over racism — Long-Haul Crime Log

7 June 2021

Trucks parked at a Pilot truck stock at night-time.

In April 2013, agents from the FBI and IRS raided the Knoxville headquarters of the largest truck stop chain in the United States: Pilot Flying J. It was part of a massive investigation into a fuel rebate scam. In all, 14 former Pilot employees pleaded guilty in what was known as “jacking the discount.”

Eight years later, the story is far from over as the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the convictions of former Pilot President Mark Hazelwood and two of his staffers, who are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pilot-fuel-rebate-scandal-spurs-unusual-legal-fight-over-racism-long-haul-crime-log

Stay alert for signs of sex trafficking at truck stops

11 March 2021

Though perpetuated in the shadows of society, human trafficking is a $32 billion industry worldwide.

Truck stops offer rest and amenities to truckers and general motorists after a long day’s drive, but they can also be hubs for sex traffickers and their victims. As teenagers and boys and girls are transported from city to city, truck stops serve as natural stopping points along their routes — an unintentional but optimal location for the crime.

Sgt. Harman Chahal of the Wisconsin State Patrol and...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/stay-alert-for-signs-of-sex-trafficking-at-truck-stops

Vaccinations at truck stops? Trade groups pushing for them

6 March 2021

Trucking trade groups and a group of fleets and drivers are urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to allow truck stops and travel plazas to offer vaccinations to drivers passing through.

Some drivers, however, do not think that is a good idea.

“I don’t think they are sterile enough for that,” said 35-year veteran driver Carla Dickey. “I’m not enthused about that deal.”

But Dickey, a long-haul driver of produce and eggs for Bulkley Trucking Inc. based in Bashear, Texas, understands...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/vaccinations-at-truck-stops?-trade-groups-pushing-for-them

The Daily Dash: Turning truck stops into vaccination centers

6 February 2021

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, a Tennessee lawmaker is looking into the possibility of making COVID-19 vaccines available at a major truck stop operator. Plus, trucking regulations could be changing under the Biden administration, and trucking employment fell in January but questions remain as to why.

Should truck stops become vaccination clinics?

A Tennessee lawmaker said he would look into the potential for making vaccines...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-turning-truck-stops-into-vaccination-centers

Truck stops close shop ahead of Hurricane Laura

26 August 2020

Truck stops along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana are preparing for a potentially devastating hurricane by closing locations ahead of the storm.

“Love’s is monitoring the latest developments as Hurricane Laura nears landfall in the Gulf Coast area,” Love’s Travel Stops posted in a bulletin issued at 12:15 pm EDT.

“We are taking precautions and increasing fuel and food deliveries today to stay stocked as people are evacuating. Our store and support teams are prepared to serve Customers...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/truck-stops-close-shop-ahead-of-hurricane-laura

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