This statement was made by the Minister of Transport of Thuringia. At the same time, he noted that it is planned to increase the number of parking spaces for trucks by 2028. At the moment there are 2,746 places with recreational areas, but this does not cover even half of the required rate. There are plans to create 441 seats, but even this expansion cannot keep pace with the active growth of freight traffic. 24 parking lots will be added to the A38 Autobahn Anlage Leinetal Nord by 2022. And 76 parking lots for trucks will be built by 2023 on the A71 Erfurt-Schweinfurt autobahn. Eight highways for different directions have been added to the project and will be equipped with new parking lots for trucks and recreational areas by 2028. According to the minister, the road companies will work hard and take full responsibility for the highways. The information department of the AWHelp24 advises international drivers to strictly follow all the rules of cargo transportation, not to violate the guidelines set for working and resting periods, as well as to only stop in approved and verified parking places. In case you need any advice, need help to dispute a fine, return property from a parking lot, or simply ran into a misunderstanding with the road services in Germany - please contact our hotline operators.