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In this episode, Evan Shelley of Truck Parking Club is back to discuss the real-world challenges facing transportation professionals today and how private-sector innovation is tackling the massive truck parking crisis across the United States!

We cover everything from their cool 1978 International Transtar cabover restoration project to the critical need for safe, accessible truck parking locations, how they are leveraging the private sector to create a scalable truck parking solution by connecting drivers with underutilized lots, which is a game-changer given the slow pace of government bureaucracy and the limitations of the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act.

We break down the safety implications of illegal parking on on-ramps, the impact of local zoning regulations, and how technology integrations with ELD providers are helping owner-operators and freight carriers find secure spots before their hours of service run out!

About Evan Shelley

Evan Shelley is Co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, a company providing parking for truckers by monetizing vacant properties for landowners.

Evan is a truck parking expert with a deep knowledge of the business. Using his experiences in truck parking and real estate he is working to help solve the truck parking shortage and bring awareness to the issue.

Through the "Night on Us" promotion, truck drivers who get a qualifying Shell Rotella oil change can receive up to $100 in Truck Parking Club Cash to use at any of our 4,200+ locations nationwide. The promotion runs through June 30, 2026.

Full details at rotella.com/nightonus.

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