AMX is the first freight company to secure guaranteed hourly parking through ParkPro, combating the truck parking shortage in the U.S. this holiday season.

SARASOTA–MANATEE, Fla., December 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, ParkPro, a national provider of commercial vehicle parking solutions, announced that Alabama Motor Express (AMX), a national logistics company logging over 20 million miles of freight travel per year, is its flagship carrier. Focused on underutilized parking spaces at major retail and entertainment venues, ParkPro connects commercial drivers and businesses seeking high-quality, secure, hourly parking with pre-vetted properties (hosts) through its reservation platform.

“Parking isn’t the problem – it’s bridging the gap between those who need it and those who have it,” he said Tra WilliamsCEO of ParkPro. “Since day one, the Florida Panthers have been a dedicated host, providing hundreds of parking spaces at their arena most days. With AMX as our flagship provider, we are now addressing the critical shortage of truck parking, where there is currently only one parking space.” For every 11 trucks on the road, we provide sustainable, time-saving solutions for companies like AMX – reducing costs , improving supply chain efficiency and immediately improving safety for freight and highway drivers.”

AMX’s commitment to ParkPro’s services aligns with an FMCSA report that states there are only 313,000 truck stop parking spaces available nationwide for approximately 3.5 million trucks. As state and federal efforts to build new truck parking infrastructure continue, the United States has more parking available than all other countries combined. ParkPro leverages this pre-existing infrastructure to create instant solutions for truck drivers and their employers.

“At AMX, our commitment to innovation and supporting our riders is at the heart of everything we do,” he said Nina EilandExecutive Vice President of AMX Trucking, Logistics & Academy. “By partnering with ParkPro, we can provide our drivers with safer and more convenient parking solutions, which is critical during the stressful holiday season. This collaboration isn’t just about parking; it’s about improving operational efficiency, driver wellbeing and ultimately improving operational efficiency, providing better service to our customers across the country.”

Starting with ParkPro’s flagship Amerant Bank Arena, which offers hundreds of parking spaces, AMX drivers will be the first to reserve hourly parking spaces through ParkPro’s proprietary platform.

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“We are excited to open our Amerant Bank Arena parking lot to commercial truck drivers to improve their safety and well-being as part of our relationship with ParkPro,” said Panthers Director of Sustainability & Transportation Mike Prairie. “Through pre-existing relationships with the ParkPro team, we have been offering commercial vehicle driving courses since 2023 and are proud to continue to offer and enhance these sustainable solutions that support our community and its needs.”

ParkPro is in discussions with major real estate groups in hundreds of U.S. markets to unlock thousands of additional truck parking spaces in 2025. Further information can be found at www.park.pro.

About ParkPro

ParkPro is the nation’s only hourly truck parking reservation system, providing commercial drivers and their employers with guaranteed parking at major retail and entertainment venues. It was created to address a critical and growing economic problem in the United States: the severe lack of quality, safe, temporary parking spaces for truck drivers, which the company achieves by offering pre-vetted parking options through its proprietary platform. Find out more: www.park.pro

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