American Trucking Associations has applauded the award of more than $30 million for 260 new truck parking spaces.
The funding, announced by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, will make it easier for truck drivers to locate parking along key freight corridors in Ohio, Wisconsin and Nevada.
“The chronic lack of truck parking poses a danger to the public, impedes the efficiency of our supply chain and harms truckers’ wellbeing,” said American Trucking Associations President and CEO, Chris Spear. “When drivers finish their shift, they deserve to know that they will be able to find a safe place to sleep that night. Congress can be a part of the solution by building on this investment and voting to pass the $200 million for truck parking included in this year’s appropriations bill.”
The funding stems from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and was allocated through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America Program. Combined with previous awards to California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the announcement brings the total number of truck parking projects supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 14, encompassing roughly 2,000 additional spaces.
Increasing funding to expand truck parking is one of highest priorities for ATA, which recently produced a video describing the challenges and solutions for the truck parking shortage.
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