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Old 12.15.2007
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I found this from a study done by the department of transportation in 2002 concerning truck parking and what should be done about it
Table 17. Parking space utilization: Demand/supply ratio along interstates and other NHS routes carrying more than 1,000 trucks per day.

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Commercial
Total
State
Ratio
Category
Ratio
Category
Ratio
Category
Alabama
2.29
Shortage
0.79
Surplus
0.93
Sufficient
Alaska1
0.05
Surplus
N/A
N/A
N/A
Surplus
Arizona
1.88
Shortage
0.43
Surplus
0.53
Surplus
Arkansas
5.20
Shortage
0.79
Surplus
0.99
Sufficient
California
4.10
Shortage
2.03
Shortage
2.29
Shortage
Colorado
4.55
Shortage
0.94
Sufficient
1.15
Shortage
Connecticut
1.71
Shortage
1.66
Shortage
1.67
Shortage
Delaware
2.94
Shortage
2.14
Shortage
2.28
Shortage
Florida
0.99
Sufficient
0.77
Surplus
0.81
Surplus
Georgia
1.88
Shortage
0.64
Surplus
0.75
Surplus
Idaho
3.00
Shortage
1.25
Shortage
1.44
Shortage
Illinois
2.63
Shortage
1.16
Shortage
1.33
Shortage
Indiana
1.77
Shortage
0.99
Sufficient
1.10
Shortage
Iowa
0.86
Surplus
0.44
Surplus
0.50
Surplus
Kansas
1.24
Shortage
0.44
Surplus
0.51
Surplus
Kentucky
2.23
Shortage
1.03
Sufficient
1.17
Shortage
Louisiana
9.32
Shortage
0.75
Surplus
0.96
Sufficient
Maine
1.81
Shortage
0.55
Surplus
0.66
Surplus
Maryland
2.01
Shortage
0.87
Surplus
1.00
Sufficient
Massachusetts
6.16
Shortage
1.51
Shortage
1.83
Shortage
Michigan
0.81
Surplus
0.69
Surplus
0.72
Surplus
Minnesota
1.63
Shortage
0.65
Surplus
0.75
Surplus
Mississippi
2.93
Shortage
0.60
Surplus
0.73
Surplus
Missouri
4.28
Shortage
0.72
Surplus
0.89
Surplus
Montana
1.18
Shortage
0.50
Surplus
0.58
Surplus
Nebraska
0.95
Sufficient
0.30
Surplus
0.35
Surplus
Nevada
2.62
Shortage
0.46
Surplus
0.57
Surplus
New Hampshire
0.84
Surplus
0.35
Surplus
0.40
Surplus
New Jersey
0.69
Surplus
0.41
Surplus
0.45
Surplus
New Mexico
15.62
Shortage
0.65
Surplus
0.83
Surplus
New York
1.43
Shortage
0.87
Surplus
0.95
Sufficient
North Carolina
1.98
Shortage
0.58
Surplus
0.69
Surplus
North Dakota
0.72
Surplus
0.31
Surplus
0.36
Surplus
Ohio
2.35
Shortage
0.96
Sufficient
1.12
Shortage
Oklahoma
1.41
Shortage
0.37
Surplus
0.45
Surplus
Oregon
1.89
Shortage
0.67
Surplus
0.79
Surplus
Pennsylvania
1.82
Shortage
0.54
Surplus
0.65
Surplus
Rhode Island
0.63
Surplus
1.35
Shortage
1.07
Sufficient
South Carolina
1.55
Shortage
0.50
Surplus
0.59
Surplus
South Dakota
0.54
Surplus
0.50
Surplus
0.51
Surplus
Tennessee
1.58
Shortage
0.63
Surplus
0.74
Surplus
Texas
12.70
Shortage
1.18
Shortage
1.49
Shortage
Utah
1.64
Shortage
0.53
Surplus
0.62
Surplus
Vermont
0.15
Surplus
0.20
Surplus
0.19
Surplus
Virginia
2.16
Shortage
0.80
Surplus
0.93
Sufficient
Washington
1.79
Shortage
1.02
Sufficient
1.14
Shortage
West Virginia
0.92
Sufficient
0.92
Sufficient
0.92
Sufficient
Wisconsin
0.97
Sufficient
0.35
Surplus
0.41
Surplus
Wyoming
0.56
Surplus
0.39
Surplus
0.42
Surplus
1Alaska did not report the number of commercial parking spaces; however, the number of public spaces exceeded the estimated total demand.

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Plenty of parking on the fuel islands
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Plenty of parking on the fuel islands
i think some believe that
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Plenty of parking on the fuel islands
til somebody like me moves your vehicle to an unknown area.
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If im reading this right it says New Jersey has a surplus, I sure would love to know where that is?
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Oh, so your the one.
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If im reading this right it says New Jersey has a surplus, I sure would love to know where that is?




Keep in mind this is a study done by the gooberment. They have no idea what they are talking about.
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You mean the shower staging area?
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If you think parking at truck stops is a hit and miss proposition, wait until you have to compete with wealthy "Tree Service" companies (that can afford to purchase or lease property to "stage" their crews) who take up valuable spots at your favorite truck stops. There were 9 DAVEY TREE trucks and chippers taking up 15 PARKING SPACES at the TA on I-94 in Dexter, MI (just outside Ann Arbor). About 3/4 of the other spaces are taken up by IdleAir.
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Here is the complaint I posted on the Davey Tree Web site:
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I have had over 22 years experience doing line-clearance and private tree trimming before retiring in 1994 to drive a semi-truck.
On Jan 12, 2008, I stopped at the Dexter, MI Travel Centers of America for fuel. As I was leaving, I noticed 9 of your trucks taking up 15 parking spaces at this TA.
While it is important for your company to have a "Staging Area" close to where you are working, it is MORE IMPORTANT for truck drivers to have a safe place to park and take their necessary and MANDITORY "10 HOUR" break. When we (truck drivers) are forced to compete with non-semi trucks for needed parking spaces, it places US at a disadvantage and places an undue burden upon us to find other available parking. Knowing Michigan as I do, there is a marked shortage of available parking, particularly in the south-eastern end of the state.

I have already complained to the TA Corporate Office about your crew's inconsiderate use of much needed parking and I have posted a photo in a "Truck Parking" thread of a FORUM I belong to. You may read what I posted here: [LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link.
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If you think parking at truck stops is a hit and miss proposition, wait until you have to compete with wealthy "Tree Service" companies (that can afford to purchase or lease property to "stage" their crews) who take up valuable spots at your favorite truck stops. There were 9 DAVEY TREE trucks and chippers taking up 15 PARKING SPACES at the TA on I-94 in Dexter, MI (just outside Ann Arbor). About 3/4 of the other spaces are taken up by IdleAir.
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Nice, let us know if they reply. I'd really like to hear what kind of spin a corporate pencil pusher comes up with.
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