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Trucking gets Center Stage in Pennsylvania Legislation

The Pennsylvania statehouse dialing up some trucking legislation that could impact drivers across the Commonwealth, here’s the main highlights:

🛑 Idling Law Changes on the Table

Since 2009, PA law has limited diesel trucks over 10,000lbs to just 5 minutes of idling per hour, with fines between $150 to $300 for violators. The rule also holds property owners of loading/unloading sites accountable if trucks idle too long on their property.

Now, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) is pushing HB954, which would remove the penalty risk for business owners and put the responsibility solely on drivers. Pickett says it’s "unrealistic for a busy business owner to constantly monitor" trucks on their property. The bill is currently in the House Transportation Committee.

🔑 Second Chance for Lifetime CDL Bans

In a major development, the PA House passed HB960, a bill that could offer a path to CDL reinstatement for drivers with lifetime bans, specifically those banned due to DUI or chemical test refusals.

Key requirements for reinstatement:

• Completion of a state rehab program

• Approved driver improvement course

• $100 restoration fee

• 10+ years with no disqualifying offenses

• Proof of citizenship or permanent residency

However, drivers with three or more DUI offenses while driving commercially won’t qualify. If passed, the changes would take effect in 30 months.

Supporters say this could help strengthen the driver workforce and aid the economy, given trucking moves 72.6% of the nation's freight by weight.

The bill now heads to the Senate Transportation Committee.

🎉 Truck Driver Appreciation Week in PA

Lastly, PA lawmakers are recognizing the hard work of drivers. HR139, sponsored by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Bellefonte), would officially designate September 14-20 as Truck Driver Appreciation Week in Pennsylvania.

Benninghoff highlighted that trucking accounts for 1 in 15 jobs in the state, with drivers navigating tough conditions and long hours to keep goods moving.

The resolution cleared the House Transportation Committee unanimously and moves to the full chamber.

🚛 Takeaways: If you’re driving in Pennsylvania, stay tuned. Idling laws are another issue that misses the mark. Trucks aren’t idling to give a middle finger to the environment, it’s so drivers can have some level of comfort while they sleep, or kept at shippers/receivers for hours on end. Reinstating CDL’s could be a double edged sword, but I am a firm believer in redemption. And if you’re going to have an Appreciation Week for Truckers, why not do a little bit more to help them, like reduce the cost of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and add more truck parking!

Source: Landline

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We’ve Teamed Up with CAT Scales!

Truck Parking Club secured a major win for America’s truck drivers, a strategic investment from CAT Scale Company, the largest truck weighing network in North America. This partnership aims to expand parking options for drivers nationwide and cut average parking search times from 56 minutes per day to just 10 minutes or less. CAT Scales has been a stapled name in the industry, and their Ironclad reputation supporting us is a bit of validation, and proof that we are who we say we are.

🚨 Why This Matters

The U.S. truck parking shortage is why we exist. At Truck Parking Club, we have been trying to onboard as many properties as we can, and to give you guys some numbers of how far we’ve come, we have doubled our reservable parking network to over 40,000 spaces across nearly 2,300 locations in the last 6 months.

With CAT Scale’s backing, we’re now primed to reach 10,000 property partners by December 2026, building what could be the most accessible and reliable parking network in the country.

📣 Words from our CEO

Delia Moon Meier, Senior VP at CAT Scale, echoed the urgency:

🚛 What’s Next

This investment, announced during the Walcott Truckers Jamboree at Iowa 80, supercharges the efforts to close the parking gap with scalable solutions, not legislation that continues to get stuck in Congress. (As we see in this newsletter)

For drivers, this means fewer wasted miles, safer stops, and more of YOUR valuable time back.

Source: Freightwaves

Health Tip of the Week

🩸3 Simple Ways to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally

Struggling with blood sugar spikes? Try these quick tips:

1. Go for a 10-minute walk after meals — it helps your body use glucose more effectively.

2. Prioritize protein and fiber — they slow down sugar absorption and keep you fuller longer.

3. Stay hydrated — water helps flush excess sugar from your bloodstream.

These are three things you can do IMMEDIATELY if you are at risk. I want to emphasize protein, because the more muscle your are able to build and retain, the better your body becomes at processing glucose, and reducing your risks of diabetes.

Walking after a meal gets your heart rate up, and will boost your metabolism. This will prevent you from “crashing” after lunch, when you still have the back half of your day in front of you.

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