Prioritizing Truck Parking: PennDOT Secy. Mike Carroll Details Plans to Add 1,200+ Spaces

Prioritizing Truck Parking: PennDOT Secy. Mike Carroll Details Plans to Add 1,200+ Spaces

Author: Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association October 17, 2025 Duration: 23:40

Pennsylvania is going big on parking. The state just announced plans to add more than 1,200 spaces across the commonwealth by the end of next year. The man leading the charge is PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. He tells us what prompted the push, what the plans call for and even his own experiences with a CDL.


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