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26 August 2026

For trucking fleets, a place to park may be the next driver perk

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

For trucking fleets, a place to park may be the next driver perk

An owner-operator running two trucks struggled to keep a driver on their payroll. The truck was parked two hours from where he lived. For the driver he hired, it turned into a multi-hour trip to and from the truck. The solution was deceptively simple: a $150-a-month reserved parking spot near the driver’s home. Truck Parking Club sells that solution as Fleet Parking, targeting 5 or more spaces for trucks, trailers or combinations depending on fleet needs.

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