Although it is commonly known that the trucking industry is now experiencing a workforce deficit, did you realize that it is also experiencing another kind of scarcity that is equally concerning?

No place to park

The trucking industry is presently experiencing a significant shortage in parking. There are just not enough parking lots or pull-off spots on the roadways to handle the current volume of trucks in the country.

Despite ongoing anxiety, such as the terrible March 2009 murder of one tired and sleeping Jason Rivenburg at an abandoned gas station, truck drivers continue to seek safe truck parking areas. And, given that the trucking business is expected to develop dramatically over the next decade or two, the problem will only worsen. Read More →

Commuters on major highways have long been worried for their safety when sharing the road with an 18-wheeler or other big truck. Part of the fear comes from tired or impaired truck drivers behind the wheel of semis on the road with you. That fear is well founded as truck drivers can easily become fatigued or drowsy after long hours on the road, putting everyone at risk of a catastrophic trucking accident. A recent trucking analysis has again revealed that truckers’ hours of service is critical issue in the industry. Read More →

Delivery trucks are a common sight on Kansas City streets. Due to their often large weight and size, tragic consequences can occur when they are involved in accidents. Equipment failures, and in particular brake failure  are known, predictable, and often preventable causes of these commercial vehicle accidents.

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