The new location is situated at 265 Opportunity Way near Exit 174 and fills a gap between existing Love’s travel stops in Cottondale and Lee. The site is designed to serve professional drivers, RV travelers, and motorists moving through the Florida Panhandle.

According to Love’s, the additional parking and fueling capacity support freight movement along a heavily traveled transportation corridor while providing drivers with access to amenities and services on the route.

New Travel Stop Includes Driver Amenities

The Gretna location features 121 truck parking spaces and eight diesel bays.

Additional amenities include:

• Six showers
• Laundry facilities
• CAT Scale
• Dog park
• Self-checkout option
• Love’s Fresh Food

An Arby’s and a Dunkin’ are also scheduled to open at the location on June 15.

Grand Opening Includes Community Donations

As part of the grand opening, Love’s announced donations to several organizations.

Gretna Elementary School and West Gadsden Middle School will each receive $2,500. The company also announced a $5,000 donation to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Site Includes Space for Future EV Chargers

The new travel stop includes space designated for future electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

According to Love’s, the company can work with local utility providers to install charging stations if customer demand develops in the future.

Love’s Continues Expansion Efforts In 2026

The Gretna opening is part of a broader expansion and renovation effort across the Love’s network.

The company recently completed upgrades at its country store in Elk City, Oklahoma, and its travel stop in Roscoe, Illinois. Both locations reopened with remodeled sales floors, renovated restrooms, and updated layouts intended to improve traffic flow.

Love’s said it has opened 10 new locations and completed updates at 18 stores so far in 2026.

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Last updated: June 18, 2026

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The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced it selected the KCI Construction Team as the apparent best value proposer and design-build contractor for the Improve I-70: Truck Parking project, which is part of Missouri’s larger Improve I-70 Program.

The project targets truck parking locations in Concordia, Boonville, Mineola, and Wright City.

Once completed, the expansion will add 255 truck parking spaces along the corridor, bringing the total number of available public truck parking stalls at those locations to 506.

The work also includes bathroom remodels at the Concordia and Wright City facilities, along with upgraded lighting at all four truck parking sites.

Contract negotiations are still underway. Construction is expected to begin this fall, with completion projected for late 2028.

Truck parking shortages have remained a major issue along freight corridors nationwide, including I-70 through Missouri, where parking fills quickly during evening and overnight hours.

According to the state, more than 10,000 trucks travel Missouri’s I-70 corridor daily. Officials said public truck parking locations along the route regularly operate over capacity during peak hours, while roughly 75% of private truck stops along the corridor also exceed capacity levels.

Missouri currently has nearly 2,000 privately owned truck parking spaces along the I-70 corridor in addition to the public parking locations included in the expansion project.

Funding for the work includes approximately $33 million through the federal INFRA Grant program tied to Missouri’s Improve I-70 initiative.

For drivers running across Missouri, additional legal parking capacity along I-70 could help reduce some of the nightly pressure tied to finding safe places to stop before hours of service limits run out.

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Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Plans first announced in 2023 to modernize 36 rest areas statewide are now moving into visible construction phases. That effort includes expanding parking availability to better match today’s traffic levels and freight demand.

Recent reopenings along Interstate 75 in Miami County mark an early milestone. Rest areas in Troy and Piqua, which had been closed for more than a year, are now back in service with expanded capacity. The Troy location offers 48 truck parking spaces, while Piqua provides 46 spaces.

Attention is now turning to Interstate 71, where rest areas in Medina County are being converted specifically for truck parking use. These locations are scheduled to close on March 2, after which demolition and reconstruction will begin.

“There are additional rest areas within 30 miles of this location, and upgrading these rest areas would have required a significant investment,” said Bob Weaver, deputy director for District 3 at the Ohio Department of Transportation. “Converting them to truck parking will help to improve safety for all motorists along the I-71 corridor.”

Once completed, the northbound I-71 site will provide 29 truck parking spaces, while the southbound location will add 66 spaces. The $6.8 million project also includes upgraded lighting and restroom facilities to support overnight and extended stops.

According to ODOT, roughly 3,000 trucks move through this stretch of I-71 each day, underscoring the need for added capacity in a corridor that sees steady commercial traffic.

This work is part of a broader statewide push. Last July, Ohio announced a separate initiative to add approximately 1,400 truck parking spaces across the state. Freight volumes are projected to rise significantly, with ODOT estimating a 26% increase by 2045.

“As Ohio’s economy continues to grow, so do the number of trucks traveling on Ohio’s network of interstates and state routes,” said Mike DeWine in a statement. “By expanding safe, accessible places for drivers to rest, we’re supporting the people who keep our economy moving and making it safer for everyone on our roads.”

If completed as planned, the expansion would place Ohio at the top nationally for long-term truck parking spaces on state-owned property, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

For those running through Ohio regularly, the added capacity along I-71 and other major routes signals incremental but meaningful progress on one of the industry’s most persistent infrastructure challenges.

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Instead of guessing, technology platforms are now mapping real parking behavior from Class 8 trucks across the country and using that information to guide future investment.

Why Smaller Parking Locations May Matter More Than Mega Lots

Chris Oliver, chief marketing officer at Trucker Path, believes the solution is not always massive parking developments.

“A big piece of land with 500 truck parking spaces might knock a tiny dent in the national truck parking crisis in America,” Oliver said. “Then you’re more likely to be where the driver needs you to be when you need to be there. As those hours of service start to weigh down, you’re not always a half hour away from a giant parking location with 500 spots. You’re often in different places, so having smaller pockets more ubiquitously placed across the geography is, in my opinion, the answer.”

That idea lines up with what drivers experience daily. Parking demand is spread out, especially along ramps and corridors where trucks naturally shut down when clocks expire.

Truck Parking Remains a Top Industry Pain Point

The shortage is not anecdotal. Truck parking ranked as drivers’ second biggest concern and carriers’ ninth biggest concern in the American Transportation Research Institute’s most recent Top Industry Issues list.

Data from the Altitude by Geotab platform shows just how widespread the problem is. Between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025, there were approximately 330,000 long-duration heavy-duty truck parking events on interstate ramps nationwide. Indiana, Illinois, and Tennessee topped the list by state, while Atlanta, Indianapolis, and the New York Newark area ranked highest among metro regions.

That data is increasingly important as more than 200 million dollars in federal funding has been set aside specifically for expanding truck parking infrastructure.

How Parking Data Is Being Collected and Analyzed

Trucker Path relies heavily on driver participation. The app currently lists about 29,000 truck parking locations. When drivers enter or exit those areas, the app prompts them to report availability.

According to Oliver, drivers digitally visit those locations about 27 million times per month and submit roughly 1.9 million parking availability reports monthly.

“Parking locations and their availability are one of the most clicked upon data points within Trucker Path, and it’s also the most shared crowdsourced information that we have,” Oliver said.

On the analytics side, Altitude by Geotab pulls from more than 100 billion data points across its vehicle ecosystem. Users can filter parking behavior by vehicle class, engine type, operation style, such as long haul or regional, industry segment, road type, and location. Thresholds can even be set to isolate stops lasting eight hours or longer.

“You can get that level of detail and really start pinpointing some of the context, rather than just anecdotally see a lot of trucks at a particular ramp,” said Nathaniel Veeh, associate vice president of business development at Altitude. “Rather than that, they could actually use that, plus the other measurements behind it to understand what’s actually going on and like, ‘okay, this is a smart investment for me.’”

The platform is used by public agencies and private companies to guide parking investments, inform regulations, improve route planning, and support driver retention.

Real-Time Parking Visibility Is Expanding

Another system, Streetline, recently completed its first year working with the Arizona Department of Transportation. During that time, it logged nearly two million parking events and delivered real-time space availability along Interstate 10.

Streetline reports a 95 percent accuracy rate using camera-based artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud analytics. The system accounts for changing weather, lighting, and traffic conditions and feeds information directly into transportation and traveler information platforms. It is now active in eight states.

“For truck drivers, reliable access to safe parking isn’t a convenience; it’s a critical necessity,” said Tony Bradley, president and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association. “Over the past year, the I-10 Truck Parking Availability System has made a real difference by providing drivers with real-time information to schedule their daily breaks, support hours-of-service compliance, and make safer decisions at the end of a long day. We applaud the Arizona Department of Transportation and Streetline for delivering a viable solution that improves safety and gives drivers greater confidence on the road.”

Finding Parking Matters as Much as Building It

Even when parking exists, drivers still need to locate it in time. Oliver pointed to earlier ATRI research showing drivers spend up to 45 minutes per day searching for parking. Trucker Path’s own user survey from late 2025 found that the number dropped to 19 minutes when drivers used the app.

Trucker Path’s free version shows parking within a default radius. Paid users can see likely availability at upcoming locations based on historical patterns.

“There really are two sides to this,” Oliver said. “One is building enough spaces, which you know is happening and will take a while, but the other side is just making them discoverable and understanding if there’s really any parking there. That second side is where we come in … We’re not building parking spaces; we’re just making them discoverable.”

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The Chattanooga-based company confirmed the milestone this week, noting that its network now spans 49 states and has grown by more than 1,000 locations in just the last three months. The expansion adds tens of thousands of reservable spaces at a time when parking shortages continue to affect schedules, safety, and hours-of-service compliance.

Rapid Growth Driven by Real-World Demand

Truck Parking Club reports that its platform now includes more than 66,000 reservable truck parking spaces. The company says this growth reflects how urgently drivers and fleets need alternatives to crowded rest areas, ramps, and unauthorized parking.

“Reaching 4,000 locations in under three years proves the model works,” said Evan Shelley, co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club. “Now we’re scaling it. 10,000 locations by the end of this year isn’t aspirational; it’s the plan. Every day, we’re onboarding new properties, signing enterprise fleet deals, and putting drivers in suitable, reservable spaces instead of highway ramps. The infrastructure already exists across this country. We’re unlocking it.”

The company’s longer-term goal is to reach 10,000 locations by the end of 2026, further expanding access along major freight corridors.

Addressing a Nationwide Parking Shortage

According to the Truck Parking Club, the growth comes as the industry continues to face an estimated shortage of 1.7 million truck parking spaces nationwide. That shortage, the company says, costs the trucking industry more than $100 billion each year and forces drivers to spend close to an hour per day searching for parking.

“The growth addresses an industry-wide shortage of 1.7 million parking spaces, a deficit that costs the trucking industry over $100 billion annually and forces drivers to spend nearly an hour each day searching for parking,” the Truck Parking Club said. “Rather than waiting on new construction at $100,000–$200,000 per space, Truck Parking Club activates existing private spaces immediately through its technology platform.”

Instead of relying on new rest area construction, the platform focuses on unlocking privately owned space that already exists but is not traditionally available to truck drivers.

How Fleets Are Using the Platform

While individual drivers use the service to reserve overnight parking, Truck Parking Club says fleets are increasingly adopting it for broader operational needs.

According to the company, fleet customers use the platform for drop trailer programs, staging equipment near shippers and receivers, long-term asset storage, and hours-of-service planning. Centralized billing and a dedicated fleet support team allow companies to manage parking needs without negotiating multiple property agreements or long-term leases.

The company reports that 92 of the top 100 U.S. carriers now use Truck Parking Club in some capacity.

Property Owners Fuel Network Expansion

The growing supply of parking locations comes from property owners who list unused or underutilized space on the platform.

“The platform’s supply growth is driven by property owners who monetize vacant or underutilized space with no upfront costs, no contracts, and full control over pricing and availability,” Truck Parking Club said. “Truck Parking Club handles all customer service, bookings, payments, payouts, billing, reporting, and even provides free premium signage and marketing materials.”

Property members include trucking companies, warehouses, CDL schools, repair facilities, tow companies, industrial yards, and other commercial property owners with available space.

Built Around Driver Access and Support

Truck Parking Club says its bookings are supported by round-the-clock customer service staffed by former drivers, along with automated gate access and guaranteed payments for property owners. The platform also includes up to $25,000 in damage coverage per booking.

The company says its goal is to reduce friction for drivers while providing reliable, predictable parking options that help avoid last-minute stress at the end of a shift.

As parking availability continues to affect safety, compliance, and quality of life on the road, the rapid expansion of private-space networks like this one signals a shift in how the industry is addressing the problem.

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Situated at 2851 W TX-86 off Exit 74, the new travel stop sits at the intersection of Highway 86 and Interstate 27, conveniently positioned between Love’s existing locations in Amarillo and Lubbock.

For professional drivers, this stop significantly expands parking capacity, offering 59 truck spaces along with six diesel bays and a CAT scale.

The Tulia location also features a Love’s Fresh Kitchen, serving freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, and fruit daily, alongside an on-site McDonald’s for quick meals on the go.

Other amenities designed to make life on the road easier include:

• Over 12,000 square feet of store space
• 59 dedicated truck parking spots
• Love’s Fresh Kitchen
• McDonald’s restaurant
• Six diesel fueling bays
• Four shower facilities
• CAT Scale for weighing trucks
• Dog park for traveling pets
• Self-checkout options

In celebration of the grand opening, Love’s is giving back to the local community with $5,000 donations to both the Harrington Cancer and Health Foundation and the Swisher County Senior Citizens Association Inc.

This new Tulia stop underscores Love’s commitment to providing drivers with safe parking, convenient amenities, and support for communities across the country.

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