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CBS News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Stanislaus County weighs new truck parking rules after farmer complaints
Stanislaus County planners hosted a public meeting Wednesday night to gather feedback on a proposed ordinance aimed at regulating truck parking in agricultural zones. The draft rules come after months of complaints from farmers who say unpermitted trucking operations are overrunning rural land, creating dust, traffic hazards, and environmental concerns. Among the proposed changes: limiting how many truck parking facilities can operate within a one-mile radius, requiring proof that operators live on the land they use, and banning on-site oil changes and truck maintenance. "We put our best foot forward with a lot of input from both the truckers as well as the landowners," said District 2 Supervisor Vito Chiesa, who helped develop the proposal as part of a county subcommittee. Almond farmer Christine Gemperle, who lives next to an unpermitted trucking site near Ceres, said she's still waiting to see enforcement. "There's still asphalt here. There's still trucks here. There's still servicing vehicles," Gemperle said. "Nothing's changed." County staff say Wednesday's meeting is just the first step. If approved, the ordinance will still need to go through the General Plan Update Committee, Planning Commission, and Board of Supervisors later this year.
Zawya
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Oman: Municipality invites investments in logistics, recreation projects
Muscat – Muscat Municipality has announced multiple investment opportunities in the wilayats of Bausher and Seeb, covering key logistics and recreational infrastructure projects. These include a dedicated truck parking facility and a modern slaughterhouse in Bausher, and two public parks in Al Khoudh. Truck parking A tender has been floated for development of a truck parking facility on a 120,000sqm site in Al Misafa, Bausher. The facility will be located on Plot Number 1578, Block M/3, with the condition that at least 80% of the land is used for parking. The proposed project includes service facilities such as a management office, rest areas, restrooms, maintenance and washing centre, tyre and spare parts sales outlets, and a café. The contract duration is 20 years, with a 12-month grace period on rent. The second park project is being offered on Plot Number 787, Block M/4, covering 80,000sqm. Also located behind the same mosque, this site is positioned to become a recreational landmark. The planned features include a BBQ area for families, children's play area and book camp, zip-line, walking and cycling paths, designated kiosk areas, and 57 parking spaces. The contract duration is 20 years with a 24-month grace period for rent. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Truck Parking Club Accepts Strategic Investment from CAT Scale Company to Ramp Growth
Industry leader with nearly 50 years serving drivers supports marketplace solving critical truck parking shortage CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. and WALCOTT, Iowa, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Truck Parking Club announced a strategic investment from CAT Scale, North America's largest truck weighing network and one of trucking's most trusted brands. Since 1977, CAT Scale has built an unmatched reputation serving professional truck drivers with their unconditional guarantee and has scaled to 2,275 locations nationwide. Their investment brings nearly five decades of growth and operations expertise to support Truck Parking Club's mission of solving the industry's most persistent challenge: the truck parking shortage. The investment announcement coincides with the Walcott Truckers Jamboree at Iowa 80 Truckstop, a leader among truck shows in the US, further highlighting the deep connection both companies share with America's professional truck drivers. The partnership comes as Truck Parking Club has experienced explosive growth, doubling its network to 2,262 Property Member locations in just six months. With CAT Scale as a strategic partner, the company is positioned to accelerate toward its goal of 10,000 Property Member locations while building the level of truck driver trust. "We're humbled by CAT Scale's investment and that they see the value we bring to drivers," said Evan Shelley, Co-founder & CEO of Truck Parking Club. "They've been stewards of the trucking industry for generations, building an incredible nationwide network and beloved brand through their unconditional guarantee. Leveraging their knowledge and experience from building a trusted nationwide network will be invaluable as we continue building our truck parking network toward our goal of 10,000+ Property Member locations by December 2026." "After working years to add truck parking at our own truckstops, working with NATSO and personally lobbying in Washington for help, we see Truck Parking Club as the best solution and more importantly, it is available today." Said Delia Moon Meier, Senior Vice President at CAT Scale. "Helping Truck Parking Club succeed is a material way we can help truck drivers." The strategic investment helps us further address the nationwide truck parking shortage that forces drivers to spend an average of 56 minutes searching for safe, legal parking. Truck Parking Club's platform aims to reduce that search time to 10 minutes or less. Following in CAT Scale's footsteps, Truck Parking Club is committed to serving drivers and property owners with the same dedication and reliability for generations to come. About CAT Scale CAT Scale Company is the world's leading truck scale network providing guaranteed, accurate weights at over 2,275 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Walcott, IA; CAT Scale Company is the #1 choice for professional drivers when weighing their load. The Weigh My Truck app provides a guaranteed accurate weight delivered directly to your smart phone or in-cab device. See more at About Truck Parking Club Truck Parking Club is a network of instantly reservable hourly, daily, weekly and monthly truck parking at 2,262 locations throughout the US. Truck Parking Club helps connect truckers to legal truck parking locations throughout the US via and our mobile app. Our network is made up of property owners that have locations adequate for truck parking to list on the platform: this includes trucking companies, truck repair shops, tow truck companies, storage companies, CDL Schools, trailer leasing companies, real estate investors, truck stops, truck parking operators and more! Media ContactReed LoustalotCMO - Truck Parking Clubreed@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNN
21-05-2025
- CNN
Shortage of overnight truck parking contributed to deadly Greyhound bus crash, regulators say
Overnight parking for long-haul truckers at interstate rest stops is critically short and was a key contributor to a 2023 Greyhound bus crash in Illinois that killed three people, federal regulators said Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said driver fatigue and poor company oversight of its drivers also played key roles when the Greyhound bus exited Interstate 70 onto a rest area ramp east of St. Louis and struck three semitrailers parked on the shoulder. Board Chairperson Jennifer Homendy said the crash, which sheared off the right side of the bus and injured 12 aboard, was preventable. 'Our investigation brought to light a critical shortage of safe truck parking and made clear a painful lesson: Until we address this important safety issue, lives are at risk on our nation's roads,' she said. Truck parking on rest stop entrance and exit ramps is illegal, but the ban is seldom enforced because there's insufficient parking for the 13 million rigs on the nation's roads and the federal government electronically monitors truckers' hours on the road and their rest periods. The board, meeting in Washington, cited the bus driver's fatigue and 'deficient driver oversight by Greyhound,' including the company's failure to address the driver's 'recurring unsafe driving behaviors.' Records compiled during the investigation showed the driver had been involved in four prior accidents, two of which were deemed preventable, and an electronic monitor caught him driving over the speed limit on repeated occasions. A spokesman said via email 'Greyhound Lines has fully cooperated with the NTSB since the beginning of this investigation' but declined further comment, citing ongoing litigation. The westbound bus, with 22 passengers, entered the rest area near Highland, 32 miles (about 51 kilometers) east of St. Louis at 1:48 a.m. on July 12, 2023. It slid along the sides of three trucks parked for the night. None of the truck drivers was hurt, but three bus passengers were killed and the bus driver and 11 other passengers were injured. The report also noted that injuries could have been minimized if more passengers had been wearing safety belts provided. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration adopted a rule in 2019 requiring commercial buses to have seatbelts for the driver and every passenger. Illinois law requires the use of seatbelts.
CNN
21-05-2025
- CNN
Illinois bus crash: Shortage of truck parking contributed to Greyhound accident
Source: AP Overnight parking for long-haul truckers at interstate rest stops is critically short and was a key contributor to a 2023 Greyhound bus crash in Illinois that killed three people, federal regulators said Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said driver fatigue and poor company oversight of its drivers also played key roles when the Greyhound bus exited Interstate 70 onto a rest area ramp east of St. Louis and struck three semitrailers parked on the shoulder. Board Chairperson Jennifer Homendy said the crash, which sheared off the right side of the bus and injured 12 aboard, was preventable. 'Our investigation brought to light a critical shortage of safe truck parking and made clear a painful lesson: Until we address this important safety issue, lives are at risk on our nation's roads,' she said. Truck parking on rest stop entrance and exit ramps is illegal, but the ban is seldom enforced because there's insufficient parking for the 13 million rigs on the nation's roads and the federal government electronically monitors truckers' hours on the road and their rest periods. The board, meeting in Washington, cited the bus driver's fatigue and 'deficient driver oversight by Greyhound,' including the company's failure to address the driver's 'recurring unsafe driving behaviors.' Records compiled during the investigation showed the driver had been involved in four prior accidents, two of which were deemed preventable, and an electronic monitor caught him driving over the speed limit on repeated occasions. A spokesman said via email 'Greyhound Lines has fully cooperated with the NTSB since the beginning of this investigation' but declined further comment, citing ongoing litigation. The westbound bus, with 22 passengers, entered the rest area near Highland, 32 miles (about 51 kilometers) east of St. Louis at 1:48 a.m. on July 12, 2023. It slid along the sides of three trucks parked for the night. None of the truck drivers was hurt, but three bus passengers were killed and the bus driver and 11 other passengers were injured. The report also noted that injuries could have been minimized if more passengers had been wearing safety belts provided. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration adopted a rule in 2019 requiring commercial buses to have seatbelts for the driver and every passenger. Illinois law requires the use of seatbelts. See Full Web Article
