Emergency Truck Parking…There’s an App for That!
The Maryland Motor Truck Association (MMTA) and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently announced the formation of 45 specifically designed emergency truck parking lots across Maryland. Now, when road conditions begin to decline from winter weather storms accumulating six inches of snow or more, truck drivers have a safe haven to wait out the inclimate weather.
And now there is even a smart phone app to help truck drivers find these 45 new parking lots in Maryland. This new mobile app gives truckers an easy way to view and navigate to nearby trucking parking lots using their cell phones.
But do not get caught searching the app while driving! Don’t forget the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) final rule banning handheld cell phone use while driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). So truckers will need to view the application while fueling or stopped and off of the roadway.
To view an interactive map of all lots, print a pdf format of the map, or download the mobile app, go to www.roads.maryland.gov/Pages/Emergencytruckparking.aspx?PageId=856.
If you have any questions about the Emergency Truck Parking Mobile App, please contact Middleton and Meads by calling 410-752-5588 or click here today!
With three locations to serve you throughout Baltimore, Washington and Virginia, Middleton and Meads will keep you “on the road.” So go ahead and do what you do best and let us take care of the rest. Our service professionals are experienced and knowledgeable. That is why companies of all sizes depend on us – day in, day out, mile after mile.
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Sources:
Maryland Motor Truck Association – MMTA E-News