Nection Calais - Certification level: Gold
With over a century of experience in logistics, Padrosa Group has created Nection, the pan-European standardized network of Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs), designed to enhance efficiency, ensure safety, and promote well-being across the professional transport sector.
Nection is designed to address the real challenges facing today’s freight transport industry: protecting cargo, improving driver well-being, and optimizing operational efficiency.
Nection Calais is a Safe and Secure Truck Parking Area (SSTPA) located in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais department. It is a strategic point, situated very close to a major port and logistics hub for international transport between continental Europe and the United Kingdom.
It forms part of the broader project to create a European network of safe and comfortable parking facilities for international transport.
In this way, Nection Calais will become part of a European network of Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas, committed to developing high-quality infrastructure for safer, more efficient, and more human-centered transport.
Main Advantages:
• Commitment to Quality and Safety: Implementation of the requirements of an EU-recognized and endorsed certification for truck parking areas, ensuring adequate service and safety conditions for private sector investment—both for parking operators and financial investors.
• Strategic Location: Its position is designed to avoid unnecessary route deviations, saving time and optimizing transport operations.
• A Logistics-Oriented Environment: Situated within an industrial zone that promotes greater flexibility for transport companies, with quick access to major routes and complementary services.
Mandatory service requirements
- Separate toilets and showers for male and for female users shall be available and working. Showers shall provide warm water.
- Water taps shall be available and working and providing warm water. Hand soap shall be provided free of charge.
- Waste bins shall be available on site and be regularly emptied.
- Toilets, showers and water basins shall be cleaned and checked daily at regular intervals. The cleaning schedule shall be displayed.
- Snacks and drinks shall be available for purchase 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- A dining area for drivers shall be available.
- Internet connection shall be available free of charge.
- Electrical sockets shall be available for personal use.
- Clear signs shall be provided in order to ensure safe traffic movement at the parking facility.
- Emergency contacts shall be displayed at the parking facility at least in the national official language and in English. They shall be supported by easily understandable pictograms.
Optional service elements
- Restaurant 24/7 at or near the site.
- Electricity installation for truck cooling available.
- Toiletry articles for purchase.
- Basic work equipment for purchase at or near the site.
- Technical emergency procedures available (e.g. repair service nearby).
- Laundry at the site or nearby.
- Shelter against rain and sun for persons.
- Leisure facilities for drivers.
- Truck wash at the site or nearby.
- Picnic tables.
- Shops nearby.
- Snack bar with simple meals nearby.
- Fuel station at the site or nearby.
- Vending machines
- Spare part shop at the site or nearby
- Specilfic dietary food available
- Medical assistance nearby
- Hotel at the site or nearby
- Pharmacy nearby
- Police station nearby
- Toll collect system vending machine available



