Registration is now available for the October 21st Talking Freight Seminar.

Topic: Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey – Report on Findings

Date/Time: October 21, 2015 1:00 – 2:30 ET

Registration: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm

Description:  As the U.S. population and national and international trade have grown in recent years, truck parking needs have also increased, and become particularly acute in some parts of the U.S.  Truck drivers are subject to Hours of Service requirements, and unexpected roadway congestion and longer than anticipated delivery times may require drivers to park their trucks in locations that have limited dedicated truck parking before their available daily hours of service run out.  The lack of available, dedicated truck parking can create safety hazards for drivers; they may be forced to park in locations near highway traffic, on unfamiliar roads where they are more likely to get lost, or at sites where thieves and other ill-intentioned people may try to steal the trucks’ high-value contents or attack the drivers themselves.  Periodically, fatalities can even occur, as was the case with Jason Rivenburg, who was murdered in 2009 after parking at an abandoned gas station because no dedicated and/or safe parking was located nearby.

To address truck parking issues, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Jason’s Law provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21^st Century Act (MAP-21).  Jason’s Law, named for Jason Rivenburg, required U.S. DOT to conduct a survey of the states to determine the capability of their existing truck parking facilities.  Though some states have truck parking shortages, many other states provide sufficient truck parking and have engaged in innovative practices to enable truck drivers to access those truck parking locations.

This webinar will discuss the results of the Jason’s Law truck parking survey, and the recently-created National Coalition on Truck Parking that was created to address the survey results.  It will also discuss some of the innovative efforts states are undertaking to ensure trucks are able to park in dedicated and/or secure locations.  Finally, it will include the trucking industry perspective on the importance of truck parking and the challenges that occur when dedicated and/or secure parking locations are not readily available.

Topics and Presenters:  

Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey – Report on Survey Results

This presentation will provide information about the Jason’s Law truck parking survey results and discuss the National Coalition on Truck Parking that has been created to address truck parking needs in the U.S.

SPEAKER:

• Nicole Katsikides, FHWA Freight Office

Truck Parking Strategies – Report from the States

This presentation will examine research and other initiatives being conducted by a state Department of Transportation to promote truck parking availability within its state.

SPEAKER:

• Chris McKenney, Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department

Truck Driver Perspective on Truck Parking Needs and Jason’s Law Survey Results

This presentation will discuss the truck driver perspective on truck parking needs, challenges that occur when dedicated and/or safe truck parking areas are not available, and viewpoints about the Jason’s Law survey results.

SPEAKER:

• Scott Grenerth, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

If you have not yet participated in Talking Freight, I encourage you to do so. These monthly seminars, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, are held via web conference, which means that you view the PowerPoint presentations over the Internet while listening to the presenters over your computer or the telephone. There is no cost involved and you do not have to leave your desk to participate. More information about Talking Freight is available at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm  Links to past presentations and recordings are available on http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/talking.htm.

Talking Freight seminars are eligible for 1.5 AICP Certification Maintenance Credits (for AICP members). In order to receive credit, you must attend the full seminar and login to the seminar with your full name or type your full name into the chat area during the seminar if you are in a room with a group of people. Visit the AICP web site for more information about AICP Certification Maintenance Credits.

If you have any questions about the webinar content, please contact Chip Millard, FHWA Freight Office, at 202-366-4415 or [log in to unmask].  If you have any questions about the technology aspects of the webinar, please contact Nicole Coene, Leidos, at 703-318-4267 or [log in to unmask].

Nicole Coene  | Leidos
Task Manager | Transportation Solutions and Technology Applications Division
phone: 703.318.4267
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