Solutions for the truck parking crisis: Exclusive discounts for IC fleets

TrueNorth’s Independent Contractor Fleet Ecosystem is a suite of cutting-edge solutions designed to empower motor carriers and support their IC networks with seamless integration, operational efficiency, and tools for growth.

For independent contractors, finding safe, reliable parking isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a daily struggle that impacts safety, compliance and profitability. Within the IC ecosystem, we provide solutions that help combat the lack of adequate truck parking across the nation through our collaboration with Outpost.

Truck parking crisis: A growing concern

Truck parking is a critical, ongoing issue within the transportation industry.  The American Transportation Research Institute shared that it has again been listed as the second highest overall industry concern and the top concern for drivers.  

The lack of parking leads to unsafe conditions for drivers, a decrease in efficiency, supply chain disruptions and more negative impacts. Drivers may be forced to park in locations such as abandoned lots or highway shoulders, which can be dangerous to themselves and others. Additionally, drivers may break hours of service regulations due to extra time spent dedicated to finding a safe place to park.

Providing a solution to our clients

As a corporate partner of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), TrueNorth continues to advocate for better industry-wide solutions, including increased funding for truck parking. However, while long-term fixes remain in progress, we’re committed to providing immediate actionable solutions.  

To help relieve the burden on truck drivers as this problem persists, we have collaborated with Outpost to provide discounted truck parking.

Outpost is the nation’s leading network of truck yards with:

• More than 10,000 spaces
• Secure locations equipped with security cameras and 24/7 monitoring
• The ability for drivers to reserve their space ahead of time

As part of our commitment to supporting independent contractors, we offer our clients exclusive access to discounted parking through Outpost.

Why this matters:

Jacob Pipkin, Practice Leader at TrueNorth, underscores the importance of this initiative, “Truck parking isn’t just a concern of the Transportation industry, it also presents a serious safety risk for the public. This is a key reason TrueNorth has prioritized providing a solution for our clients. Outpost is a proven solution trusted by many industry leaders, and we’re excited to continue collaborating with them.”  

By integrating secure truck parking into our IC Fleet Ecosystem, we’re ensuring that fleets and their drivers have the support they need to operate safely, efficiently and profitably.

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