The inauguration of mowiz TRUCK – Repsol Zaragoza Plaza highlights the importance of secure parking in improving driver wellbeing, reducing road safety risks and creating better conditions for the future of road transport.
On 28 October 2026, mowiz TRUCK and Repsol inaugurated the new mowiz TRUCK – Repsol Zaragoza Plaza secure parking area. The event brought together representatives from the transport sector to discuss how secure parking can help address some of the industry’s most pressing challenges, from driver safety and theft prevention to recruitment, retention and the transition towards more sustainable transport solutions.
Beyond the opening of a new facility, the inauguration highlighted the importance of collaboration between parking operators and energy providers in developing infrastructure that responds to the needs of both professional drivers and the wider logistics sector.
A home away from home for professional drivers
Luis Manuel Calvo, representing mowiz TRUCK, emphasised the importance of creating safe and welcoming environments for professional drivers, describing secure parking as a home away from home. For drivers who spend long periods travelling across Europe, a parking area should offer more than a place to leave their vehicle. It should provide a safe environment where they can rest, recover and feel protected before continuing their journey.
This vision closely reflects ESPORG’s European Wellbeing Campaign, EWELLIN, “Drive Safe, Park Safe, Work Safe, Live Well”, and its Home Away from Home concept. The campaign promotes parking facilities that go beyond security by placing driver wellbeing at the heart of their services. Providing drivers with safe places to rest, access to appropriate facilities and an environment in which they feel welcome is an important part of improving their quality of life on the road.
The connection between secure parking and road safety was a central theme of the inauguration. Professional drivers need to be able to take their mandatory breaks and daily rest periods in appropriate conditions. When drivers have access to safe, reliable parking, they can focus on resting rather than worrying about the security of their vehicle, cargo or personal belongings. Reducing these concerns and providing suitable rest environments can contribute to tackling fatigue-related risks and preventing accidents.
Luis Manuel Calvo from Mowiz, also highlighted the need for a broader cultural and social change within the transport sector. Improving working conditions is essential not only to attract new talent, but also to retain experienced drivers. Younger generations and women must be encouraged to consider careers in road transport, and this requires an industry that offers safe working conditions, adequate facilities and greater recognition of the people who keep supply chains moving.
Addressing the driver shortage and improving working conditions
The shortage of professional drivers in Spain was another important issue raised during the inauguration. Carlos Suárez, representing Repsol, addressed the challenge of attracting sufficient drivers to meet the transport sector’s needs.
The issue goes beyond recruitment alone. The industry must also consider how to retain the professionals already working in it. Long periods away from home, concerns about personal safety and the quality of available rest facilities can all influence the experience of working as a professional driver. Improving these conditions is therefore an important part of making the profession more sustainable in the long term.
The development of secure parking facilities can contribute to this effort by offering drivers greater peace of mind during their rest periods. A safe place to park, with appropriate facilities and a welcoming environment, can make a meaningful difference to everyday working conditions.
The collaboration between Repsol and mowiz TRUCK illustrates how different industry stakeholders can contribute to addressing these challenges. By bringing together expertise in energy and parking operations, the partnership supports the development of infrastructure that serves both the operational needs of transport companies and the wellbeing of their drivers.
Secure parking facilities provide a practical way to address the risks drivers occur into by offering controlled environments where drivers can stop with greater confidence. However, individual facilities alone cannot meet the needs of the entire sector. A sufficiently extensive network of secure parking areas is needed to ensure that drivers can access suitable places to rest along their routes.
In fact, the availability of secure parking is directly connected to driver protection, cargo security and the wider objective of improving road safety. The discussions in Zaragoza reinforced the need for continued investment and a coordinated approach to expanding secure parking capacity.
A shared commitment to safer truck parking across Europe
The inauguration of mowiz TRUCK – Repsol Zaragoza Plaza highlights the importance of continued investment in secure truck parking as part of a safer and more sustainable European transport network. The messages shared during the event demonstrate that parking infrastructure plays a role in several interconnected priorities: protecting drivers and cargo, reducing fatigue-related risks, improving working conditions and making the profession more attractive to future generations.
For ESPORG, these objectives are closely aligned with the ambition to promote a comprehensive network of safe, secure and high-quality truck parking facilities across Europe.
The collaboration between mowiz TRUCK and Repsol provides a practical example of how industry partnerships can contribute to these shared goals. Continued cooperation will be essential to improving parking provision and ensuring that the needs of professional drivers remain central to the future of European road transport.
