Orlando, Fla.—According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Tampa/Orlando corridor carries an average of 18,000 trucks daily. A long standing truck parking facility shortage is an urgent issue to address.

Recently, the USDOT announced a $1.5 billion in grants awarded to 26 infrastructure and transportation projects nationwide, and includes a new truck parking facility in Florida. As reported by DOT the projects were prioritized based on those that will deliver national or regional economic benefits, the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America, also known as INFRA projects, were also evaluated based on safety, how they supported freight movement and job creation, their efforts to address climate change and resiliency, impacts on equity and quality of life, how they applied innovative technology, their cost effectiveness, and demonstrated project readiness.

The I-4 West Central Florida Truck Parking Facility— will consist of approximately 120 truck parking spaces, electric charging stations, at least six electrical hookups to provide stand-by power for refrigerated trucks and auxiliary power for in-cab comforts. It will also include pedestrian infrastructure to allow truck drivers to access nearby commercial amenities, and will be connected DOT’s Truck Parking Availability System to make it easy for users to identify available spots.

It is a federal requirement for truckers to have primary auto liability. Each truck, including leased units, must carry commercial auto insurance. This liability insurance provides you with protection if a third party becomes injured in an accident. It is also important to keep your truck/fleet well protected against risks on and off the road. Protecting your commercial vehicles as much as your valuable cargo, especially if it represents an environmental threat, can be the difference between staying in business and prosper, or not. If your truck carries cargo that can be environmentally toxic or could contribute to pollution, you need special insurance to help pay for the cost of the cleanup if it should be spilled in an accident. Environmental liability insurance will cover this expense, as long as it occurs in a qualifying situation. 

Specialized heavy truck insurance for most types of trucks, including:

• Box trucks
• Semi trucks
• Flatbed trucks
• Front loaders
• Tank trucks
• Tractors
• Dump trucks
• Auto hauler trailers
• Garbage trucks
• Pickup trucks
• Flatbed trailers

Orlando Truck Insurance is a full-service provider of Commercial Insurance products and services for Trucking and Commercial auto insurance. We invite you to review our programs: truck, public transportation, and commercial specialty auto. Orlando Truck Insurance has the products and underwriting experience to meet your insurance needs.

To obtain a quote for Truck Insurance, call us at  (407) 203-7085 to speak with a truck insurance specialist. You may also fill out an online questionnaire and one of our staff members will contact you to complete your quote process.

We have the staff, the local experience and the customer service platform to walk you through your insurance coverage options and keep your business well protected. Again, call one of our truck and commercial vehicles insurance specialists today at (407) 203-7085 to get you started in the right track, we’ll be more than happy to assist!

Diana Munoz - Licensed Agent

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