The new initiative by the European Commission is practical and grassroots in nature. The app will enable drivers to share opinions about the places they use in their daily work – such as parking areas, toilets, dining facilities, service stations, and logistics zones.
The data and user ratings collected are intended to help other drivers make more informed decisions about where to stop or rest, while also encouraging infrastructure managers and service providers to raise standards.
The European Commission emphasises that the project is intended to empower drivers and give them a real say in improving working conditions in the road transport sector, which has long struggled with driver shortages and a lack of suitable parking facilities throughout the Union.
Better information, better decisions
According to the proposal, the app is to serve as a reliable and user-friendly tool for obtaining and sharing information about locations relevant to professional drivers.
Thanks to its rating and commenting system, drivers will be able to compare available options more easily, choose parking areas most highly rated by other users, and avoid places with low standards or poor safety levels.
In this way, the Commission aims to reduce existing information gaps in the market and create a mechanism where positive feedback encourages managers and parking operators to invest in better infrastructure and higher service quality.
A tool to improve the profession’s image
Brussels hopes that the project will not only improve working conditions but also make the truck-driving profession more attractive – a key goal given the worsening driver shortage in road transport.
According to the proposal, greater transparency, better service quality, and the ability to influence workplace evaluations are intended to improve drivers’ daily experiences and increase job satisfaction.
Project applications open until November
Applications are open until 4 November 2025 (5:00 p.m. Brussels time).
The Commission encourages institutions, technology firms, logistics operators, and industry organisations to submit proposals that will help create an app meeting drivers’ real needs.
The new app is intended to be another step towards the digitalisation of European road transport – with a focus on improving safety, comfort, and quality of life for professional drivers.
