"There should be a national policy for lorry parking that is developed by the government," he says. Jack Semple, director of policy at the Road Haulage Association (RHA), agrees that lorries were not given enough emphasis in the HA consultation document.
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"Where one large commercial vehicle could park the MSA could get a coach-load of customers or lots of cars with paying customers, so yes, I think we do need some national policy directing this." He adds that local concerns about truck stops are understandable, but there is not the national capacity for trucks and so something needs to be done, "particularly when you consider the increasing need for security to protect trucks from crime". The Iowa 80 Truckstop, now the World’s Largest Truckstop, established its home here in 1964 and is now in itself a home away from home to countless drivers and a destination for travelers as well. He adds the FTA believes there should be more services areas and more provision for commercial vehicles. But other parts of the industry have a responsibility to support that," he says. "Our view is that HA is responsible for the strategic road network and therefore has a responsibility to allow drivers to take their required rest. James Firth, strategic road network manager at the Freight Transport Association (FTA), says the FTA was a little disappointed with HA's consultation document, because there was not enough emphasis on lorries. As Commercial Motor went to press it was confirmed that a major truck park near the A1 and A14 is in the initial stages of being sold the land may be used for warehousing.
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While some of the feedback has been made public (see sidebar) the HA's full response has yet to be published. Alconbury Nightowl truckstop is rumoured to be under offer The popular10-acre site, which includes a motel and truckwash, may be redeveloped for warehousing. Open 24 hours every day except from 2pm Saturday until 6am Sunday. A Highways Agency consultation paper on the provision of motorway service areas was open for comment at the beginning of the year. Phone 01228 534 192 Night Owl Truck Stop Transport Cafe in Carlisle is about 500yds/mtrs from the M6 junction 44, which is the end of the M6 motorway northbound at its junction with the A74 dual carriageway, before it becomes the M74. At present the rules stipulate that there should be a place for trucks to stop every 30 miles on the strategic network. But its approach to parking places for LGVs can hardly be described as joined up or even national. The Highways Agency (HA) is responsible for the strategic road network in the UK and therefore the provision facilities that sit alongside it although not the facilities themselves. The problem seems to be the lack of joined-up thinking. CDL Physical Exam Locations Freight Factoring Companies Need Cash Now Ready to grow your Business Truck Driving Schools Truck Stops Truck & Trailer Wash. Pricing is the other issue that has caused some consternation and RoadChef's move to increase the price to overnight at Clacket Lane Services on the M25 to £25 has angered many. The previous week Orwell truckstop managed to beat the threat of closure and was given permission to serve LGVs and the public ( Orwell truckstop allowed to serve the public).
Nightowl's Alconbury truckstop is due to close on 31 August ( Alconbury nightowl truckstop to close), although the Road Haulage Association is trying to fight it.
But in recent weeks there have been a number of issues around truckstops that will not put drivers' minds at rest. With strict legislation surrounding the number of hours they can drive, having safe and secure places to park up to take the required rest breaks is a must. After all, as every Nightowl knows, time is only an illusion.Īudio support for this episode was provided by TruckStop Dave from the upcoming Angry Small Town album.The pressure on truckstops has been all too apparent in recent weeks, but will the Highways Agency consultation help provide a national strategy for lorry parking? Truckstops are an essential part of every driver's life. Tonight, on this auspicious occasion, standing at a Kentucky crossroad under the light of the blue moon, we dive deeply into the state of the strangeness, and take a look back at things that have been and explore our visions of things that will be.
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