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TruckPark makes telemedicine provider available within parking app

TruckPark has added a telemedicine resource within its truck-parking app, giving drivers access to doctors via text or videoconferencing. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Truck drivers who may be feeling ill are increasingly taking advantage of telemedicine opportunities. TruckPark, the truck-parking reservation platform, is making that easier for drivers by including telemedicine provider GenieMD within its services page on the app.

TruckPark is also offering 25% off parking at one of its locations when drivers use the app, available on iOS and Android devices, and use the code “PARK25” at checkout.

“Health care always has been a big part of the world but it is now bigger and more important than ever,” Anthony Petitte, co-founder and CEO of TruckPark, told FreightWaves. “We recently partnered with Urgent Care Travel Centers to provide visibility to our drivers to get tested and have access to doctors and nurse practitioners. Most importantly, we love truck drivers and wanted to show our appreciation by helping them out in any way we can. Since drivers are important to us, so is their health. We’d love to see them healthy and more productive.”

Typically, a GenieMD virtual appointment costs $49 and includes access to a health care provider and the ability to have prescriptions sent to a local pharmacy. Users can also access their real-time health information and communicate with doctors via text message.


GenieMD is currently offering its telemedicine services free of charge to drivers that download its app.

The need for telemedicine services will continue after the COVID-19 pandemic passes, and Joshua Walls, co-founder of TruckPark, said it is important to the company to include this type of service to its users.

“Drivers are not getting adequate rest, exercise and nutrition. Drivers with back pain to chronic conditions — we have talked to — said they would like to have access to on-demand doctors and we’re going to give it to them,” Walls said.

Petitte echoed that sentiment.


“Providing telehealth services to truckers is the future for the transportation industry,” he said.

GenieMD said it has more than 350 providers in all 50 states. Users simply create an account and log in. They can choose to communicate with a health care provider immediately or schedule an appointment. Users can also choose to see a specific doctor if they choose.

GenieMD accepts major credit cards and HSA/FSA cards. It does not accept medical insurance.

3 Comments

  1. Jackson gilbert

    Brilliant article! I listened to your article, it provided great knowledge. Telemedicine can greatly help people and truck drivers. Thank you so much for sharing this information and creating awareness.

  2. Fired by dash cam

    undercover Hookers drive up to your truck in a truck stop then make an arrest then take you to jail for a commission check while saying we’re cleaning up the Rif Raf . Then you get your freight stolen by the county to line there pockets from selling your freight

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Brian Straight

Brian Straight leads FreightWaves' Modern Shipper brand as Managing Editor. A journalism graduate of the University of Rhode Island, he has covered everything from a presidential election, to professional sports and Little League baseball, and for more than 10 years has covered trucking and logistics. Before joining FreightWaves, he was previously responsible for the editorial quality and production of Fleet Owner magazine and fleetowner.com. Brian lives in Connecticut with his wife and two kids and spends his time coaching his son’s baseball team, golfing with his daughter, and pursuing his never-ending quest to become a professional bowler. You can reach him at bstraight@freightwaves.com.