America’s trucking industry, responsible for moving over 70% of U.S. freight, faces a persistent problem: a severe shortage of legal, safe truck parking. Drivers waste nearly an hour daily searching for spaces, impacting efficiency, safety, and supply chains. In response, real estate developer Evan Shelley founded Truck Parking Club, a digital marketplace that connects truckers to underutilized parking spaces nationwide. Through its web and mobile platforms, the company allows drivers to book spaces by the hour or month and helps landowners monetize idle properties.

With operations now based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Truck Parking Club has grown rapidly, building industry partnerships and leveraging AI to enhance user experience. Washington CORE recently spoke with Co-Founder and CEO Evan Shelley, who shared how the company is transforming long-haul logistics, the importance of digital infrastructure, and why solving the parking crisis could unlock the next chapter of U.S. trucking innovation.