Posted by Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau
Did you know that truck drivers are a very necessary part of the holidays? They are the folks who make sure your grocery shelves are stocked with holiday necessities, like cookies, cakes, turkeys and potatoes. At this very moment, thousands of truckers are on the roads delivering toys, food, clothing and other essentials for our families and friends. These drivers work hard, and they need a safe place to rest as they travel. Sadly, there isn't always enough room for them.
Last year, USDOT released Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey results, which confirmed a nationwide shortage of safe truck parking. We called for transportation stakeholders to come together and find solutions, convening the first National Truck Parking Coalition in November 2015. Since then, we've held coalition meetings in Utah, Texas, Missouri and Maryland. Last week, we held our second national meeting.
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National Outreach to Find Solutions to Truck Parking Shortages Continues
