Truck parking has been an issue for quite some time, leaving some drivers few options when it is time to stop for breaks. This can lead drivers to park in questionable areas. Most drivers try to plan ahead, but unforeseen delays in route can often put a driver in a position to get creative when it comes to parking. Finding adequate safe parking can be a challenge, but there are always better and safer options than parking on the shoulder of the interstate for a ten hour break.
A lot of drivers stop and shop at Walmarts across the country. It can be a convenient place to gather supplies for the trip ahead. More and more these days truck drivers will use a Walmart as a truck stop, spending long periods of time in the lot, but is a safe place to park for ten hours or more? Walmart is not a truck stop. Many Walmarts across the country have recently started banning trucks from their lot. Some are the result of city ordinances, some are property management company policy, while some are just managers of a particular Walmart tired of the mess left behind by some drivers.
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A lot of drivers stop and shop at Walmarts across the country. It can be a convenient place to gather supplies for the trip ahead. More and more these days truck drivers will use a Walmart as a truck stop, spending long periods of time in the lot, but is a safe place to park for ten hours or more? Walmart is not a truck stop. Many Walmarts across the country have recently started banning trucks from their lot. Some are the result of city ordinances, some are property management company policy, while some are just managers of a particular Walmart tired of the mess left behind by some drivers.
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