TAPA PARKING SECURITY REQUIREMENTS


parking places in our SPOT database, as well as providing a forum where they can engage with buyers of their services.


From my point of view, PPOs not included in our SPOT solution are running their businesses in isolation. Our members want more seamless, digital solutions and SPOT gives them a risk management mapping tool which allows users to enter a route, identify cargo theft incidents on or close to the intended route, and to then find the nearest TAPA PSR-approved secure parking sites. It is a win/win for all concerned.


So, SPOT makes secure truck parking easily accessible to transport companies. Is that the main reason they are interested in the programme?


For so many companies, the most important reason is related to the safety and comfort of their drivers, which is also very well addressed by our PSR Standard. Driver wellbeing is closely


linked to driver loyalty, which is so highly valued these days, and as a leading industry association, TAPA understands this better than anyone.


The other extremely important reason is that in a marketplace where pricing levels tend to be quite similar, buying decisions are mostly based on a combination of security level and the quality of facilities and service offered. As the TAPA PSR network grows, transport operators will have more choice of secure parking places and that also means they face less risk because their vehicles can avoid using unsecured parking places.


Are Manufacturers supporting PSR too?


Yes, absolutely, because avoiding cargo losses is so important to their brand reputation and bottom line performance. The financial impact of stolen goods is estimated to be five-times greater than the actual value of the product,


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and can cause serious supply chain disruption, especially for products such as pharmaceuticals and food and drink.


What can TAPA EMEA members do to help?


We need more members to volunteer as PSR Ambassadors because the potential for the Standard is unlimited. We know that most of the PPOs we approach either join our PSR programme straight away or intend to join, so having more Ambassadors to identify and approach more sites will significantly grow our reach. Our PSR proposition is real and compelling and it has the potential to deliver the biggest benefit to supply chain security in our region.


So, if someone reading this wants to volunteer, what do they do?


Just email info@tapaemea.org and we will contact them with more information.


USING TAPA’S ‘SPOT’ TOOL TO IDENTIFY SECURE PARKING SITES ON EMEA TRANSPORT ROUTES STEP 1: Select route STEP 3:


Click ‘Parking Spots’ to see the nearest TAPA secure parking locations


STEP 2:


Review planned routing


STEP 4:


Click ‘incidents’ to see cargo crimes reported on the route


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