Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Aug. 22, 2025:
Truck parking shortage costs trucking $100B annually: study
A new study commissioned by the Truck Parking Club company and conducted by transportation economist Noel Perry quantifies the truck parking shortage, finding a cost of $100 billion annually incurred by truckers specifically, more broadly the U.S. economy itself.
Truck drivers need 2.4 million parking spots suitable for rest across the U.S. highway system, the study found, yet there are only 697,000 spots available to them. The study did identify, however, that there are actually 23.4 million parking spaces suitable for heavy-duty trucks in the U.S.; but 98% of them are private and reserved for specific fleets.
The disparity between available truck parking spaces and the number of spaces needed, truck drivers, Perry said, “make the best of a bad situation” using “a combination of off-highway and informal on-highway spaces to get their required rest.” The solutions means “extra mileage and extra time,” both of which come with a cost.
[Related: DOT appropriations bill would provide dedicated truck parking funding]
Fifteen miles of “circuity,” Perry noted, “costs the driver $59 between the operating costs and lost time. If a driver stops an hour early to snag an available space, it costs them $110.”
Across the industry, inefficiencies translate to annual costs of $37.7 billion in extra miles searching for parking and more than $82 billion in lost productivity as drivers are parked in the wrong place at the wrong time, unable to maximize their federally allowed driving hours.
The report breaks down truck parking supply and demand dynamics, likewise geography, and offers clear recommendations to improve the truck parking problem:
- Build more parking spaces, which is ideal, but slow and expensive
- Allow and/or create more legal parking spaces, such as at diners, stores, carrier operating centers, and especially by using spaces provided by customers
- Provide real-time information about the availability of legal parking spaces
- Provide reservations for legal parking spaces
- Improve decision-making among carriers and shippers about the importance of using the right legal parking spaces
- Coordinate supply chain timing to reduce truck waiting time
The full study can be downloaded here.
[Related: How much public truck parking is available and how to advocate for more]
Eaton Cummins celebrates production of 500,000th Endurant transmission
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced it has produced its 500,000th Endurant automated transmission, which was celebrated at the Kenworth Truck Plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.Eaton Cummins
Werner (CCJ Top 250, No. 14) this week received delivery of the 500,000th Eaton Cummins automated manual Endurant transmission.
Eaton Cummins said Werner was one of the first fleets to adopt the Endurant when it debuted in 2017.
To commemorate the achievement of the 500,000th unit rolling off the assembly line, a special ceremony was held at the Kenworth Truck Plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, where a new Kenworth T680 equipped with the milestone transmission rolled off the assembly line. Eaton Cummins presented a commemorative plaque to Werner in recognition of their partnership and shared dedication to innovation.
“We are incredibly proud to reach this milestone and to celebrate it with Werner, a fleet that has been with us since the beginning of the Endurant journey,” said Josh Mejeur, Regional Director, Eaton Cummins. “This achievement reflects the strength of our partnerships and the value our customers see in the Endurant platform.”
The Endurant transmission family has grown to include multiple variants, including the Endurant HD, Endurant HD V, Endurant HD N, Endurant XD, Endurant XD Pro and Endurant XD N, serving both on-highway and vocational markets.
“Werner has worked with Eaton for more than 40 years, and we were proud to receive the very first Endurant transmission,” said Scott Reed, Werner’s Senior Vice President of Maintenance. “This milestone reflects our shared commitment to innovation and providing our drivers with reliable, efficient equipment that delivers for our customers.”
Weber Logistics expands beyond California
Weber Logistics is expanding beyond its California roots to serve clients in new markets.
The expansion, driven by growing customer demand, will first bring Weber’s services to Atlanta, Seattle and Northern New Jersey. Other locations will soon follow.
“For decades, our clients have relied on Weber for dependable port-to-shelf logistics across the West Coast,” said Maurice Joseph, President & Chief Operating Officer of Weber Logistics. “Today, they’re asking for that same level of service in the East and South – and we’re answering the call.”
Weber’s entry into the new markets reflects a growing trend among its clients, the company noted, who want a single, trusted logistics partner who understands their business and can scale with their growth. Weber added the move strengthens its ability to support national supply chains while maintaining its high-touch, customer-first approach.
The new markets will focus on 3PL product distribution and transportation services, including temperature-controlled and hazmat distribution.
