ESPORG THE professional organisation representing truck parking operators

ESPORG

ü THE professional organisation representing truck parking operators. ü Providing network opportunities and a large range of services to members. ü Creating political awareness and guidance to the decision making process to increase security, safety and quality for parking operators and all other stakeholders using parking areas or who are involved in parking issues.

ESPORG ROLE OF ESPORG Provide network opportunities • Organise meetings, workshops, events for members and beyond. • Be the place where parking operators meet suppliers and others • Provide access to decision makers globally, EU-wide and nationally Provide services • Ensure standards for security and service level • Provide access to certification and self assessment • Ensure visibility and easy handling for parking areas through e. g. apps • Provide support for establishment e. g. business case, guidelines/manuals, insurance etc Provide visibility and influence • Make parking a stronger political topic • Provides parkings as a solution to safety and security issues • Strengthened the role of parking operators vis a vis their clients and suppliers into a win situation.

ESPORG Since the end of the 1990 s… • …the value of goods transported on roads constantly increases • …freight transport is getting evermore global and interconnected Increase of theft, fraud, smuggling and the misuse of road freight transport for illegal migration is huge problems today ! www. esporg. eu

ESPORG • A solution of the immigration crisis is needed from the transport sector’s point of view: – The road freight sector would be particularly exposed, as timely delivery is decisive for competitive advantage. – Small and medium sized enterprises – the backbone of the road transport industry – would be the most affected. • Secure parking areas will contribute to solutions for additional safety to avoid situations such as in Calais (truck-jumping, robbery) while maintaining open borders for goods and trade. www. esporg. eu

ESPORG Expert workshop on illegal migration • Learnings from Calais: – It was not a good decision from the Authorities to allow for a camp to be established close to a port – should have been closed down immediately. – It took too long time before security measures was established. – Many hauliers took too long before securing their vehicles – still a problem. – TOOK TOO LONG TO ESTABLISH SECURE PLACES FOR HAULIERS TO PARK – NOT ONLY IN THE REGION OF CALAIS BUT WITH A DISTANCE OF 300 KM BEFORE www. esporg. eu

ESPORG • The EU migration problems are not solved by removing the camp in Calais. • In Calais refugees/migrants/illegal immigrants are coming back and new refugees are coming to the EU. Apparently, 1/3 want to go to Italy, 1/3 to UK and 1/3 to other countries. • The attractiveness from the UK is still there. • Organised criminals are behind the migration and are constantly looking to introduce new way to hide migrants. Increased cooperation amongst all stakeholders necessary to mitigate the problem www. esporg. eu

ESPORG • Real-time connection between hauliers, authorities and ports necessary to determine risk profile. • Incentive to those hauliers that have mitigated the risk by – – – Providing pre-information about company, driver and route. Followed security guidelines and pre-defined checklists. Used secure parking areas throughout the route Carried out pre-checks on route Provided (real-time) information to authorities and e. g. ports to only approach port from secure holding places at an exact given slot time • Incentives could be – Fast lane in ports or at borders. – Shippers paying more for the transport and insurance companies providing incentives as e. g. the risk for cargo contamination are lower. www. esporg. eu

ESPORG • Private investors are clearly interested in investing in secure truck parking sites. www. esporg. eu

ESPORG • Member States should take up this opportunity, look for different financing instruments and start building safe and secure truck parkings. www. esporg. eu

ESPORG Key priorities for ESPORG 1. Visibility of secure parking spaces – to be located, reserved and paid also via smartphone use 2. Security, risk minimisation, less theft and fraud cases 3. Real time information provision and establishment of incentives when providing information www. esporg. eu

ESPORG (European Secure Parking Organisation) ESPORG is ready to work also with you ! Contact: d. penasse@esporg. eu www. esporg. eu