THE us Department of Transportation (DOT) will look to state, industry, and federal leaders at a meeting of the National Coalition of Truck Parking to share resources in the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address the nation's truck parking shortage, reports AJOT.
At the meeting, DOT will share a handbook for States that details strategies for developing truck parking and best practices.
US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has heard from truck drivers and industry partners that the availability of truck parking is a top concern for drivers.
The American Trucking Associations and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association wrote a letter to DOT early 2022 citing that 98 per cent of drivers report problems finding safe parking, costing drivers 56 minutes of drive-time to find parking.
That wasted time is estimated to cause a US$5,500 loss in annual compensation, a 12 per cent pay cut.
'I've heard from countless truckers across the country about how the shortage of truck parking costs them time and money, not to mention making our roads less safe and weakening our supply chains,' said Mr Buttigieg.
'We're using funds from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help address truck parking shortages, and we're working with state and industry leaders to develop more parking that will improve safety and quality of life for our nation's truck drivers.'
Expanding truck parking is a priority for DOT.
Said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) administrator Robin Hutcheson: 'One of the leading causes of truck crashes is driver fatigue. It is clear that adequate rest for drivers is foundational for safe operations. We have heard loud and clear from drivers - they need more places to rest and they need to be safe and secure while doing so,'
'We are proactively working at the local and regional level to point to the numerous resources across DOT for truck parking construction, expansion, and technology solutions, and we will continue to work collaboratively with agencies within DOT and with all of our partners in the industry.'
Additionally, DOT has updated guidance on the sources of federal funding that are eligible for States.
Said Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) acting administrator Stephanie Pollack: 'Truck parking is a safety issue - both for truck drivers and all other road users, which is why FHWA has updated our guidance to ensure there is no question about eligibility for truck parking projects in a new formula and discretionary grant programmes authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.'
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At the meeting, DOT will share a handbook for States that details strategies for developing truck parking and best practices.
US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has heard from truck drivers and industry partners that the availability of truck parking is a top concern for drivers.
The American Trucking Associations and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association wrote a letter to DOT early 2022 citing that 98 per cent of drivers report problems finding safe parking, costing drivers 56 minutes of drive-time to find parking.
That wasted time is estimated to cause a US$5,500 loss in annual compensation, a 12 per cent pay cut.
'I've heard from countless truckers across the country about how the shortage of truck parking costs them time and money, not to mention making our roads less safe and weakening our supply chains,' said Mr Buttigieg.
'We're using funds from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help address truck parking shortages, and we're working with state and industry leaders to develop more parking that will improve safety and quality of life for our nation's truck drivers.'
Expanding truck parking is a priority for DOT.
Said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) administrator Robin Hutcheson: 'One of the leading causes of truck crashes is driver fatigue. It is clear that adequate rest for drivers is foundational for safe operations. We have heard loud and clear from drivers - they need more places to rest and they need to be safe and secure while doing so,'
'We are proactively working at the local and regional level to point to the numerous resources across DOT for truck parking construction, expansion, and technology solutions, and we will continue to work collaboratively with agencies within DOT and with all of our partners in the industry.'
Additionally, DOT has updated guidance on the sources of federal funding that are eligible for States.
Said Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) acting administrator Stephanie Pollack: 'Truck parking is a safety issue - both for truck drivers and all other road users, which is why FHWA has updated our guidance to ensure there is no question about eligibility for truck parking projects in a new formula and discretionary grant programmes authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.'
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