Happy Trucker partners with CargoTour – Efficient route planning and secure truck parking combined in one app

For truck drivers in Germany and Europe, finding a parking space has been one of the biggest challenges for years. According to studies, around 100,000 truck parking spaces are missing across Europe. Drivers lose on average one hour per trip just to find a suitable parking spot nearby. Along with time, safety and efficiency are also lost – for drivers themselves as well as for logistics companies.

To solve this challenge, Happy Trucker and CargoTour have entered into a pioneering cooperation. Together, they offer drivers and logistics companies the ability to efficiently plan multi-stop routes and at the same time book the right truck parking space along the route directly – all within the CargoTour app.

Truck parking nearby – A real competitive advantage

With the integration of Happy Trucker into the CargoTour app, stressful parking searches become a plannable and secure process. From now on, drivers can already select the right truck parking space nearby during route planning and reserve it directly. This eliminates spontaneous, time-consuming detours and risky improvisations at the end of a long journey. Drivers are relieved of a major stress factor and driving time can be optimally utilized.

For logistics companies this means: Lower operational costs, reduced risks of cargo theft, and more planning reliability for the entire fleet.

About CargoTour – The specialized truck navigation

CargoTour is a specialized GPS navigation solution for truck drivers, already used by over 100,000 users. The Android app for smartphones and tablets combines state-of-the-art route planning with all the requirements that are crucial in freight transport:

• Specialized truck maps: Real-time restrictions for weight, length, height, and hazardous goods – even with spontaneous detours.
• Real-time traffic information: Live updates allow drivers to avoid traffic jams and incidents without safety risks for the vehicle.
• Online & offline navigation: Reliable navigation even without internet access thanks to worldwide offline maps.
• User-friendly route planning: Unlimited waypoints and flexible adjustments ensure efficient multi-stop tours.
• Android Auto support: Navigation directly on the vehicle display.

Free basic features

• Access to specialized truck maps
• Unlimited route calculations with individual vehicle profiles
• Vehicle and route management
• Fleet management for multiple vehicles
• Truck parking booking via Happy Trucker

Premium features

• 3D turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance
• Offline maps
• Toll cost calculation
• Advanced safety features including hazardous goods support

Happy Trucker – The marketplace for secure truck parking

With Happy Trucker, drivers can quickly and easily book a secure truck parking space online. The platform offers a very large number of bookable truck parking spaces across Europe and the UK. The parking areas vary in their facilities: from simple company yards with sanitary facilities to certified security parking lots with trucker fitness and washing machines.

The advantages:

• More profit, since digital parking booking is cheaper than spending an hour searching for parking
• Subsidized parking according to BALM guidelines with 80% subsidy on truck parking fees
• Driver relief contributes to employee retention
• More safety for drivers and cargo
• Digital parking booking for more efficiency and less paperwork

Strategic added value of the cooperation

The partnership between Happy Trucker and CargoTour creates a unique synergy: Efficient route planning meets secure parking booking. Drivers not only save time but also reduce the risk of cargo theft or fines due to illegal parking.

Andreas Angermayr, founder and CEO of Happy Trucker, explains: “Our mission at Happy Trucker is to make parking searches for drivers and logistics companies as efficient and safe as possible. With CargoTour, we have found the perfect partner to integrate truck parking directly into the route planning process. This sets a new standard in digital logistics.”

Stefan Tiess, founder of CargoTour, adds: “Through the cooperation with Happy Trucker, we make the CargoTour app even more valuable for our users. Drivers can not only optimally plan their routes but also immediately secure the right parking space. This saves time, reduces stress, and increases safety. For logistics companies, this means a significant efficiency boost.”

Book truck parking nearby

The key advantage of the cooperation is that drivers can use the CargoTour app not only to plan their routes but also to immediately find and book the best truck parking space nearby. This combines the two search intentions – route planning and parking search – in a single app.

The cooperation covers many relevant aspects important for both drivers and logistics companies. Users can directly book a truck parking space in the app and specifically search for a truck parking space near me. At the same time, they benefit from Europe-wide coverage. Using the app as a truck parking app for Android smartphones and tablets also greatly simplifies stress-free parking searches. Through the integration, not only is a suitable parking spot found, but the entire route planning and optimization process is made more efficient.

How to: Get started in a few steps

To ensure drivers and logistics companies can immediately benefit, we have prepared a simple process. The following steps show you exactly how to get started – including direct links to the relevant platforms:

Step 1: Register with Happy Trucker
Create your profile for free in just a few clicks and gain access to Europe’s marketplace for truck parking spaces.

Step 2: Download the CargoTour app
Download the CargoTour app from the Google Play Store and install it on your Android device.

Step 3: Route planning with optimization
Once the app is set up, you can plan your route, whether it’s a simple connection or a complex multi-stop tour. Then let the app automatically optimize the route to best consider driving times, traffic, and vehicle restrictions.

Step 4: Book a truck parking space
In the final step, select the right truck parking space for your breaks along your chosen route directly in the app and conveniently book it with just a few clicks. This saves time, reduces stress, and ensures you always have a reliable parking space on your route.

Conclusion

The cooperation between Happy Trucker and CargoTour sets a new standard in the European logistics industry. Drivers and logistics companies benefit from an app that combines navigation, route optimization, and parking booking in a single digital workflow.

The benefits at a glance:

• Time savings through efficient route planning
• Higher margins by maximizing driving time and avoiding unnecessary searching
• Increased safety for drivers and cargo
• Subsidized truck parking in Germany
• Digital, paperless processing

👉 Try it now and benefit from the cooperation:
Register for free at Happy Trucker and download the CargoTour app.