MATS is in two weeks!

Another survey!

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Reed Loustalot
March 13, 2026

TRUCK PARKING CLUB

Friday Bulletin • March 13, 2026

Good Morning Truck Parking Club Members,

Hope you all had an excellent week. For this newsletter, we:

  • Have an update on the cabover

  • Crossed 4500 locations!

$25 Survey: Help Us Make Truck Parking Safer

We want to know what safety and security features matter most to you when you park. What makes a location feel secure? What makes you avoid one? Your answers help us build a network you can actually trust. Take the 2-minute survey and get $25 off your next booking:

The Big Thing

MATS 2026 Is Next Week. Come Find Us.

The Mid-America Trucking Show returns to Louisville March 26-28, and Truck Parking Club will be there with two booths, a 1978 cabover, and a lot to talk about.

Inside, find us at Booth #37223. We'll have live demos of the app, swag, and the team ready to answer questions about how the network works for drivers and fleets. If you've been curious about what we're building, this is the place to see it up close.

Outside, we're at Booth #91200 with our 1978 International Transtar II Cabover on display. Stop by, take some photos, grab some gear, and say hello.

We've grown to 4,500+ locations and 73,000+ parking spaces across 49 states.

If you're at MATS, come find us. We want to meet the drivers and operators who are using the network, hear what's working, and talk about what's next.

Still need tickets? Grab VIP passes here.

Inside: Booth #37223 Outside: Booth #91200

See you in Louisville.

Stay Off The Ramp

We get it. You're out of hours, the rest area's full, and the ramp is right there. But ramp parking puts you inches from 70 mph traffic — and it's not worth the risk.

Use code ramp25 for $25 off any daily booking at any of our 4,300+ locations. Find a real spot tonight.

Shell Rotella Promotion

New: Earn up to $100 in Club Cash with Shell Rotella oil change!

Follow the directions at the link below to receive up to $100 in Club Cash from Truck Parking Club when you purchase a minimum 11-gallon Shell Rotella® Synthetic heavy duty diesel engine oil change at participating locations. Offer ends June 30, 2026. Terms apply.

Cabover Update

Quick Hits

New: Super Trucker Membership — $9.99/month

  • 5 refunds per month (cancel before booking starts, money goes to Club Cash)

  • 5 free booking date changes per month

  • 5% Club Cash on every purchase (up from 1%), up to $50/month

Property Members: Free Signage & Access Controls

Need signage for your lot? Have an automated gate you want connected to our app? We cover it.

News

Supreme Court Hears Landmark Broker Liability Case The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on March 4 in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, a case that could reshape freight broker liability nationwide. At issue is whether brokers can be sued under state law for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers. Federal circuits are currently split on the question. Justice Kavanaugh pressed plaintiff's counsel on how brokers could possibly assess driver English proficiency or substance use history when hiring carriers. A ruling is expected by summer.

Read more — FreightWaves

DHL Express Teamsters Vote 96% to Authorize Strike Thousands of DHL Express workers across 26 local unions have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if no contract is reached by March 31. The current national master agreement covers drivers and warehouse workers in 16 states. Union officials say they will not agree to any contract extension. DHL Teamsters struck the company's Cincinnati hub in 2023 over unfair labor practices, disrupting holiday season operations.

Read more — Teamsters

Logistics Managers' Index Hits Highest Level in a Year The February LMI came in at 61.5, up from 59.6 in January, marking the fastest rate of expansion since February 2025. Transportation prices rose to 76.7, the highest in four years, while available truck capacity tightened to 41.0, the most constrained since late 2021. Companies are keeping inventories lean to avoid tariff costs, which is pushing more freight onto trucks in smaller, faster batches.

Read more — FreightWaves

South Dakota Becomes First State to Enact 'Dalilah's Law' Governor Larry Rhoden signed two bills on March 10 imposing stricter language and citizenship requirements for CDL holders. SB 164 requires CDL holders to demonstrate English proficiency. SB 180 tightens immigration status requirements for obtaining a CDL. Rhoden said the bills satisfy President Trump's call for states to pass "Dalilah's Law." First offense for an English proficiency violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Read more — CDLLife

Walmart Pays $100M to Settle Driver Pay Allegations Walmart agreed to a $100 million settlement with the FTC and 11 states over claims it deceived Spark delivery drivers about tips, base pay, and incentives. Regulators alleged drivers lost tens of millions of dollars since 2021 because Walmart showed inflated earnings when offering deliveries, then paid less after drivers accepted. Up to $79 million will go directly to affected drivers. Walmart is now required to implement an earnings verification program and submit annual reports to the FTC for the next 10 years.

Read more — FTC

TA Opens Two Nevada Locations with 203 Truck Parking Spaces TravelCenters of America opened two TA Express locations along I-80 in Nevada this month. The Wendover location offers eight diesel lanes and 155 truck parking spaces. The Carlin location adds five diesel lanes and 48 truck parking spaces. Both sites include Bojangles, on-site delis, and full retail stores.

Read more — CDLLife

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