For years, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has pushed for more truck parking investment from the federal government. Its persistence is finally paying off. The truck parking shortage has affected the industry throughout the 21st century. Many areas faced this issue long before that. Lawmakers largely ignored it, unaware of its severity. Thanks to grassroots efforts, government officials are now starting to recognize the problem. The crisis hit a turning point with the murder of Jason Rivenburg. A trucker from Fultonham, N.Y., Rivenburg was killed while parked at an unsafe location. He had been turned away when he arrived early for a delivery. After parking at an abandoned gas station, he was fatally shot and robbed for $7. #truckergang #freeda4s #bigjersey #peterbilt #truck #trucks #trucknation #truckporn #trucklife #trucking #trucksofinstagram #truckerslife #bigrig #truckdriver #truckstop #cdl #transportation #dieseltrucks #truckdaily #truckers #camion #work #tires #diesel #keepontruckin #containers #port #viral #18wheeler #warehouse