BRITISH insurers of the TT Club 'soundly welcomes' the European Commission's introduction of its Safe & Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPA) Standard, they announced in a press statement.
'At a time of severe driver shortages, warehouse capacity crisis and congestion throughout the freight transport system, there needs to be even more vigilance against criminal activity,' said TT Club loss prevention chief Mike Yarwood.
'The current circumstances are increasing the opportunities for the well-organised and targeted theft of goods. Every initiative to strengthen security and the safety of drivers, particularly in more vulnerable locations, is to be applauded,' Mr Yarwood said.
This is set to come into EU Law through the EU Driving and Rest Time rules, part of the Commission's Mobility Package 1.
The new SSTPA standard follows a voluntary scheme that is in existence aimed at addressing the EU's requirements for safe parking. Now with EC investment that will come into effect in harmony with the new SSTPA, secure parking capacity will increase.
In the UK, similar trends in theft, and an even greater need for safe parking facilities exist. This has prompted TT to support schemes such as Motorway Buddy, which is a smartphone app enabled a truck-stop locator.
It is a driver-friendly compliance and safety management tool that provides the location of over 300 recognised truck stop facilities.
Said Mr Yarwood: 'The achievement of a more secure freight environment within the UK and Europe, and indeed across the globe, will be a never-ending battle as thieves adapt their methods to exploit softer targets.'
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'At a time of severe driver shortages, warehouse capacity crisis and congestion throughout the freight transport system, there needs to be even more vigilance against criminal activity,' said TT Club loss prevention chief Mike Yarwood.
'The current circumstances are increasing the opportunities for the well-organised and targeted theft of goods. Every initiative to strengthen security and the safety of drivers, particularly in more vulnerable locations, is to be applauded,' Mr Yarwood said.
This is set to come into EU Law through the EU Driving and Rest Time rules, part of the Commission's Mobility Package 1.
The new SSTPA standard follows a voluntary scheme that is in existence aimed at addressing the EU's requirements for safe parking. Now with EC investment that will come into effect in harmony with the new SSTPA, secure parking capacity will increase.
In the UK, similar trends in theft, and an even greater need for safe parking facilities exist. This has prompted TT to support schemes such as Motorway Buddy, which is a smartphone app enabled a truck-stop locator.
It is a driver-friendly compliance and safety management tool that provides the location of over 300 recognised truck stop facilities.
Said Mr Yarwood: 'The achievement of a more secure freight environment within the UK and Europe, and indeed across the globe, will be a never-ending battle as thieves adapt their methods to exploit softer targets.'
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