Josh Cousens
SNAP arrive in Saint Geours-de-Maremne
Created: 29. 08. 2024
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Updated: 29. 08. 2024
"It is very important for drivers to take their breaks in safe and secure places, and it is unimaginable for us not to provide additional comfort," says Charlotte Decouard, Communication Manager at Certas Energy Retail France.
After opening its first French parking site in May 2023, Certas Energy is launching its second high-spec truck parking facility in Saint Geours-de-Maremne. We spoke to Charlotte Decouard to learn more about the new truck stop and their relationship with SNAP.
Saint Geours-de-Maremne Truck Parking by Certas
The truck stop will open on Tuesday, the 19th of March 2024, offering 140 parking spaces and accepting SNAP Account payments.
Charlotte said, "The site is located in the town of St Geours-de-Maremne, on the A63 motorway, approximately 70 km from the Spanish border. The exit from St Geours is from the north and the south. The entrance to the site is 300m from the highway.
"This is the second Truck parking by Certas Energy. The first opened in May 2023 in Montmarault (A71/A79), and like the first, the site has individual showers & toilets, microwaves, vending machines, free wifi, laundry, and, of course, the possibility of paying with SNAP."
Charlotte explained that Certas had been planning the truck stop in Saint Geours for two years, and the installation had taken around one year to complete.
Facilities
As a modern truck parking business, the new venue in Saint Geours-de-Maremne offers the following facilities to truck drivers during their transit through the south of France:
• High-security standards 1.80m fences
• CCTV 24/7
• Shower and toilet facilities
• Hot & cold drinks dispensers
• Free wifi to stay connected
• Washing machines
SNAP & Certas
Having already successfully partnered on Montmarault Truck Parking by Certas, and The Hollies, the Stop in the UK - SNAP and Certas Energy were keen to reignite their working relationship at Saint Geours-de-Maremne.
Charlotte said, "SNAP support us in the best payment solution, giving us the possibility of paying on-site directly and adapting to our parking."
As one of the leading truck stop security experts, SNAP Access & Security worked on reinforcing the safety of St Geours-de-Maremne.
The SNAP Access & Security technicians have installed ANPR cameras on the entries and exits and have synced them with the preexisting barriers. The team has also equipped the truck stop with SNAP payment terminals - enabling drivers to pay easily for their parking sessions.
Charlotte said, "The relationship is very good, and we have regular meetings to monitor the various files linked to the installation and the characteristics of the site."
Security
The Saint Geours-de-Maremne Truck Parking by Certas venue has also used local security experts to bolster their site security and protect drivers staying in their truck stop.
Charlotte said, "To increase our level of security, we have installed shock cables on our exterior fence.
"In addition, we have installed intelligent cameras in the parking lot to detect the intrusion of pedestrians at the barriers, and we have also installed intelligent cameras which detect the presence of cars at the entrances. In both cases, alerts are sent to our CCTV."
"In the coming months, We will accredit our parking via TAPA's PSR level 2 or Gold Level."
To learn more about Saint Geours-de-Maremne Truck Parking by Certas, visit snapacc.com/locations/SaintGeours-de-Maremne/.