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Curbman wisdom and other assorted thoughts from the peanut gallery

A recent $25 million federal grant to eight states for parking-availability-information systems could build as many as 2,500 new spaces.

November 6, 2015

Curbman and crew, gettin’ it done.

I-95 Corridor Coalition scheduled to test truck parking notification system

A group of transportation agencies along the Eastern Seaboard will begin testing this month an automated technology to advise truck drivers on the real-time availability of truck parking spaces.

November 4, 2015

Truck Parking at Night

7 Midwest states following Michigan’s lead to provide parking availability information

Eight contiguous Midwestern states, including Michigan, are following that state's lead with a collaborative parking info system enabled by $25 million grant.

November 3, 2015

The grant goes to a collaboration between Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Elderly trick-or-treaters unwelcome: Report from the Cat Litter Wars

"When a 15-year-old man-boy in a costume consisting of a backwards flannel shirt and glasses gives you a baritone, 'Gimme candy,' the good feelings dry up."

October 28, 2015

Star Wars XVII — The Cat Litter Galaxy

When real life requires following the rules, even if it sucks

Or: Ever had to stop for a 10-hour break 30 minutes from the house? Wendy Parker: Been there, done that.

October 25, 2015

e-log and drive time meme

POLL: What’s the biggest trucking issue?

The American Transportation Research Institute’s top 10 trucking issues, identified by fleets, were released early this week. This poll asks which of them (or others) is most important to you.

October 21, 2015

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POLL: Rest areas v. truck stops — where is parking more difficult for you?

Considering your total parking needs, at what kinds of facilities do you experience the greatest problems — public facilities like rest areas or private truck stops? All of the above? Sound off here.

October 6, 2015

Overdrive Radio

Hope Rivenburg: General public ‘naive’ on truck-parking needs

Our podcast interview with truck-parking advocate Hope Rivenburg, widow of Jason’s Law’s namesake. Also: Hutchins, Texas, zoning hearing upcoming on new parking facility there after roadblocks hit by diesel shop.

October 1, 2015

Rivenburg is pictured above during her part of the event announcing the establishment of the National Coalition on Truck Parking, attendant to release of the Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey report and study. Read more about the study, which marks a good “starting point” in identifying areas where the need for more spaces is most critical, Rivenburg says, at this link.

POLL: How often is finding a parking place a problem for you?

How much time do you spend looking for parking on average — and how often is finding a spot a serious issue on the road? Call 530-408-6423 to scale in with a message and/or vote in the poll here.

September 24, 2015

Reservation systems, pay-to-park efforts in critical eye of new truck parking analysis

Close to half of all driver respondents to a wide-ranging ATRI survey on parking reported no willingness to pay for parking whatsoever — the survey examined this and other parking issues.

September 23, 2015

Parking and backing

Jason’s Law parking survey: Top 10 states in need of more spaces

Ranked here find the states where the dearth of spaces is most pronounced — and tell us: What three states as a general rule present the biggest parking problems for you?

September 21, 2015

Truck-parking shortage back in the mainstream — primary safety issue for drivers, says advocate

Speaking from Dallas in an interview with the hosts of the Here & Now National Public Radio-affiliated program, Desiree Wood of Real Women in Trucking detailed the parking issue.

August 28, 2015

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