To help relieve just a little bit of the pain you feel while parking, we’ve compiled a few trucker parking hacks to find parking easier and faster.
Trucker Parking Hack #1: Use an App
Trucker parking apps may just be the very best way you can save on time, money and sanity for OTR trucking.
Trucker parking apps like Truck Driver Power and Park my Truck use real-time feedback from carriers to provide accurate and reliable information to help you secure a free spot in a safe, clean location—like at Love’s Travel Stops.
The best part? They’re both free!
Trucker Parking Hack #2: Call Ahead
Newcomers to the industry may not know that you can call ahead and reserve parking spots in advance!
Travel Centers of America (TA) and Truckpark.com provide online services to for parking reservations.
Though this is an excellent option for guaranteed parking, many services charge a fee or offer subscription plans for these reservations. Though paying for parking is not ideal, the cost could prove to be a worthy investment by saving you on fuel and time.
Trucker Parking Hack #3: Use Forums
If you’re new to the industry or a veteran, this statement rings true: Truckers look out for each other.
In a pinch, post your location to trucking forums like those on Trucking Truth or Truckers Report and ask for parking help. You may be surprised by how quickly your peers can jump-in with suggestions on little-known spots.
Of course, always exercise safety when using this approach. Don’t be too specific when revealing your location—the name of the city you are hauling to is just fine.
There is a parking crisis in the industry, that is for certain. But with trucker parking hacks like parking apps, reservations services and your trucker cohorts at your disposal, you can outplay the parking plague.
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