• August 7th, 2026

In recent years, Alabama Trucking Association leaders have called upon Alabama officials to help find solutions and have worked with private and public entities to promote safer parking options for professional truck drivers.

According to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (USDOT), nearly 98% of truck drivers regularly struggle to find secure parking, with truck drivers consistently ranking it among their top challenges. The situation is expected to worsen as trucks’ freight volume is projected to increase by more than 21% over the coming years.

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