Isn't corporate another name for gay jackasses?
I would say seen as it occurred the same time as mandated ELDs the truck stops, make th at travel centers are taking advantage and capitalize from the parking shortage and the new ELD laws, my guess but ironic quincadence!
Hammond La went from a few to almost all of it. I won't even stop there for fuel anymore. The closer it got to the ELD rule going into affect the more reserved spots started popping up
I've got an answer. These truck stops are trying to make a lot of extra money off of the trucking industry so they are putting in more reserved parking spots instead of letting us part for free. I'm tired of driving to a truck stop and more than 65% of the parking spaces R4 reserved spaces. I don't have the money sometimes to dish out between 15 and $20 for a parking spot. They need to realize this. That's why when we see these types of parking spots and parking lots we tend to move on and try to find either a rest area more another truck stop. These Truck Stops don't realize that they are losing money by pushing away the truck drivers because Word of Mouth gets around a lot faster. When we get through driving 10 or 11 hours a day we don't feel like having to dish out extra money to just lay down and go to sleep. I hope this help you
Better to ask this question on the corporate Web site, but they're going to tell you that it's all about supply and demand. Drivers (including me) have used the service as a means to secure parking in busy places like Denver. Unfortunately parking has become another pain about this job you have to plan for. Fortunately the cost is deductible, but that doesn't make it any easier. At least it seems they try to keep the number of paid spots to the local market, so if the lot doesn't normally fill all the way they won't have as many reserved there. Mebane, NC for example only has 4 reserved in a HUGE lot. Best of luck...
Wow that's an awesome question
For one it's not majority they only have 28 spots of paid parking. And like 215 of regular spots. And they are for drivers who plan out their routes and most of the time we may or may not sell all of reserved... But there is still normally trucks parked there eitherway.
In the locations where they are the only game in town - Hammond, LA, North Bend, WA, Atlanta, GA - they back over 90% of their parking into paid spots. In the hinterland locations - Sweetwater, TX, Concordia, MO, Walcott, IA - they don't have many reserved spots. This let's them say that only about 20% of their spots nationwide are reserved parking. Loves is the best - they don't charge for parking, and if they see a location needs more spots, they build them (Jasper, TN, for example).
Seems like in the near future these stops are going to charge every space for parking. Such a shame, I myself will adapt and find somewhere else to park.
Trucks parking become another business
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