Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Jan. 26, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday announced more than $4.9 billion in funding for infrastructure projects from two federal grant programs.
The Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program funding for the latest round included more than $300 million for five truck parking projects across the country.
“When truckers don’t have a safe place to park, we are put in a no-win situation,” said Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. “We must either continue to drive while fatigued or out of legal driving time, or park in an undesignated and unsafe location like the side of the road or abandoned lot. It forces truck drivers to make a choice between safety and following federal hours-of-service rules.”
The five truck parking projects that are receiving funding are:
[Related: 'Potential adverse safety impacts': Speed limiters, truck parking discussed in Senate hearing]
The Ohio Department of Transportation will close I-70 in both directions this weekend in Columbus for bridge beam setting as part of a larger construction project.
