Perfect outcome as Park Mark Freight awarded to Purfleet Truck Park
Purfleet Truck Park receives Park Mark Freight award having demonstrated the highest standards across its operations.
Park Mark Freight is a new and comprehensive assessment managed by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives and the British Parking Association that seeks to enhance the highest quality of today’s lorry parks and facilities in services and operations. The extension of Safer Parking to truck stops and lorry parks meets a growing demand for efficient, well-managed and high-quality lorry parks and truck stops in order to combat vehicle and cargo crime.
Park Mark Freight builds upon the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark® Award by introducing essential criteria. The Park Mark® is primarily aimed at the prevention of criminal behaviour within the parking environment and requires owners/operators to adopt an active management strategy to ensure that there is minimal occurrence of crime. The freight industry experiences a high volume of cargo theft and the main Safer Parking Scheme Assessment Guidelines do not explicitly cover this type of business.
To be granted Park Mark Freight, a parking facility must demonstrate a wide range of responsibilities, which include low crime, measures in place to enhance the safety of people and vehicles, good management and operations, and exemplary customer service. Facilities are subject to an annual assessment to ensure these high standards are maintained.
Ms. Chantelle True, Associate Director said, "Running a truck stop with my family brings me so much happiness. We are all very passionate about what we do and will go above and beyond to provide safe and secure parking for all drivers who need a well-deserved rest. Without them, our world would grind to a halt, so we are very honoured to provide peace of mind for them. Thank you for recognising our efforts.
Ian Wilson, BPA Area Manager Southeast, said: “I couldn’t be happier that Purfleet Truck Park has achieved the Park Mark Freight award. This business is run by a lovely family who throughout the planning and building of this site have prioritised the safety, security and comfort of their freight-driving customers. Congratulations on achieving this accreditation which recognises the team’s commitment to raising standards within the sector.”
Picture Left to right
- Ian Wilson, BPA Area Manager Southeast
- Ms. Chantelle True, Associate Director, Purfleet Truck Park
- Andy Simpson, Police DOCO
- Liam True - Associate Director, Purfleet Truck Park
For more information visit www.britishparking.co.uk/park-mark-freight
To find Park Mark awarded car parks visit www.parkmark.co.uk
Notes to editors
For more information contact the BPA press office – email: media@britishparking.co.uk
1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We work collaboratively with our members and stakeholders so they can support their local communities by providing the parking services they need, and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations.
2) The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicle, knowing the environment is safer
3) The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police-CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. Nine Area Managers are employed by the BPA to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the U
4) Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd owns the police element of the project. Police CPI works alongside Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deliver the police element of the Safer Bus Station Scheme.