Inadequate Safe Truck Parking: Impacts on Pandemic Response Supply Routing and Delivery
Publication: International Conference on Transportation and Development 2024
ABSTRACT
Inadequate truck parking along major US highways, a national crisis, worsens road safety and leads to hours of service (HOS) violations due to trucks parking in unauthorized areas. This study, focusing on challenges during pandemics and similar disruptions, used a survey revealing 85% of truck drivers struggled to find parking during the pandemic. Employing a random-parameters bivariate ordered probit model (RPBOPM), the study identified factors affecting parking availability and HOS compliance both before and during pandemic events. These findings highlight the severity of the truck parking issue and provide a basis for developing targeted programs and policies to alleviate these challenges, particularly during critical times like pandemics, thus enhancing overall highway safety.
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