There is just one parking space for every 11 truck drivers on the road.

That means, according to the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association , that drivers “are forced to choose between breaking hours-of-service laws or stopping in unsafe locations.”

That situation will improve with action announced today.

Four agencies said that by the end of 2026 there will be an additional 1,200 spaces for truck parking in 133 locations.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation , Pennsylvania State Police , Pennsylvania Turnpike and Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association officials said in a news release that the move “will provide safe options for commercial drivers to meet federal hours-of-service rest requirements, helping to address a longstanding, nationwide challenge and improving drive

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