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About the Excellence in Truck Parking Award

The Excellence in Truck Parking Award is a prestigious initiative designed to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of truck parking facilities across Europe. This award aims to enhance safety, security, and quality of service within the truck parking sector, ensuring that professional drivers have access to reliable and supportive environments during their journeys.

Purpose and Objectives

The primary goal of the Excellence in Truck Parking Award is to promote best practices in truck parking operations. By highlighting exemplary facilities, the award encourages operators to prioritize the well-being of drivers and the overall quality of their services. In doing so, we aim to make the trucking profession more attractive and accessible to a diverse audience, including young individuals and women who are increasingly considering careers in this vital industry.

Who Can Participate?

The award is open to all public and private truck parking operators, as well as road transport companies that provide truck parking services. Applications will be evaluated by an esteemed international jury that will select winners across several categories, including:

Best Truck Parking

Recognizing both small facilities (up to 50 parking spaces) and larger facilities (over 50 parking spaces).

Green Truck Parking Management Award

Acknowledging operators who demonstrate commitment to environmental sustainability and eco-friendly practices.

Home Away from Home Award

Celebrating facilities that prioritize driver well-being and comfort.

The jury will also consider applications across various categories, including bronze, silver, gold, and platinum, ensuring that exceptional parking areas at all levels are honored.

By participating in the Excellence in Truck Parking Award, you not only position your facility as a leader in the industry but also contribute to a collective effort to improve the standards of truck parking across Europe. Join us in this journey towards excellence, and let’s work together to create better, safer, and more welcoming spaces for all professional drivers

TimeLine

May 15 – December 31
2025
1.Application Period

Parking lot owners can submit their entries for the Excellence in Truck Parking Award. During this phase, applicants provide all required documentation and details about their parking facilities.

January
2026
2.Application Presentation Interviews

Shortlisted applicants are invited for interviews to present their parking solution in more detail. This is the chance to showcase the innovations, safety features, services, and sustainability measures in place.

February
2026
3. Application Analysis

The jury carefully reviews and evaluates all submitted applications. Each parking lot is scored based on predefined criteria, such as infrastructure quality, driver comfort, safety, digitalization, and environmental impact.

March 4
2026
4. Winner Announcement

The winner of the Truck Parking Award is officially announced. The award celebrates excellence and sets a benchmark for the future of truck parking facilities across Europe.