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HOUSTON CHRONICLE: The Texas economy is booming, leaving big rigs in a bind for places to park | GTI Group

Written by Ohmer Belma | Aug 20, 2020 5:00:00 AM

Did you know that there are only 27,300 parking spaces across Texas for big rig trucks? Did you know that at peak demand 98 percent of those spots are accounted for?

As a truck driver you have to account for this when planning your trip. When and where will you take your breaks to avoid fees for going over your allotted driving hours that are now logged for you electronically?

Jetco Driver Jorge Chavez recently spoke with the Houston Chronicle about this problem truck drivers face, how he handles it and what change he would like to see. Use the link below to read more and as always feel free to reach out to us to continue the conversation.

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