Today, the American Trucking Associations praised four U.S. Department of Transportation grants that will add new truck parking spaces along key freight corridors. The $61.7 million investment announced by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will make it easier for truck drivers to locate safe parking.
The grants were awarded include::
- Illinois received $13.2 million to add 45 rest area spaces.
- Kentucky received $25 million to add truck parking spaces at seven rest areas and add real-time parking information systems.
- Mississippi received $22.1 million to add 54 spaces to a rest area plus real-time parking information systems.
- Wyoming received $1.4 million to improve winter parking for trucks.
“We appreciate Secretary Duffy’s commitment to addressing this longstanding problem and commend Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Wyoming for prioritizing truck parking projects in their transportation plans,” said ATA 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 help build on this investment by approving the $200 million for truck parking included in this year’s appropriations bill.”
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An analysis by the American Transportation Research Institute found that the average driver sacrifices 56 minutes of drive time per day. This results in $6,813 in lost wages for truck drivers each year.
