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Driving towards better health: Ewellin empowers professional drivers for a happier, healthier journey on the road!

25/05/2026

🤝 150+ organisations are already standing with Europe's drivers.
And the number keeps growing.
Because more and more companies in the transport and logistics sector are realising the same thing: a driver who feels cared for drives safer, stays longer, and performs better.
This is what a movement looks like. 💙
Have you signed the Wellbeing Pledge yet?
🔗 wellbeingpledge.eu
🔗 ewellin.eu

24/05/2026

This Thursday, we're bringing the Wellbeing Campaign to La Jonquera, Spain.
At OnTurtle's truck stop — one of the busiest crossing points in southern Europe — we'll be meeting drivers face to face. Not through a screen. Not through a report. In the place where their working day actually happens. 🚛
Because that's where wellbeing has to be real: in the parking bay, in the rest area, in the five minutes between one run and the next. ⏱️
We'll be sharing information, listening, and connecting with the people who keep goods moving across the continent. 🤝 If you're passing through La Jonquera on May 29th — come find us.
https://wellbeingcampaign.eu/event/wellbeing-days-at-onturtle-spain-la-jonquera/
🌍 Drive Safe, Park Safe, Work Safe, Live Well.

23/05/2026

5 minutes. That's all it takes. 💪
Between runs, at a rest stop, waiting for loading — 5 minutes of movement can change the entire feel of your day. 🙌
Truck driving is one of the most physically demanding jobs in Europe. Hours behind the wheel, limited movement, constant tension in the back, neck, and shoulders. Over time, it adds up. 😓
That's why small habits matter. A short walk. A few stretches. Movement that tells your body: I'm taking care of you. ❤️
At Ewellin, we believe driver wellbeing isn't built in big gestures. It's built in the small, daily choices that keep you healthy, focused, and ready for the road ahead. 🚛
Stretch it out. You've earned it. 💪
🔗 ewellin.eu

22/05/2026

Most drivers park where they can. Not where they should. 🚛
After hundreds of kilometers on the road — long hours, tight schedules, pressure from every direction — the last thing a professional driver needs is to settle for an unsafe, poorly lit parking spot just because it's the only option nearby.
And yet, that's exactly what happens. Every night, across Europe.
Nobody talks about it. It's just accepted as part of the job. You finish your run, you find a spot, you make do. Maybe you sleep well, maybe you don't. Maybe you feel safe, maybe you don't. Either way, you're back on the road tomorrow.
But "making do" has a cost. It shows up in fatigue. In stress. In the slow erosion of the dignity that every professional deserves at the end of a hard day's work.
EU-standard secure parking changes that equation. Guarded access. CCTV. Secure fencing. Clean, comfortable facilities. A real place to stop, recover, and start tomorrow right — without compromising your safety or your cargo.
You don't have to settle. You never did.
Professional drivers keep Europe moving. It's time their rest stops reflected that.

21/05/2026

The transport industry talks a lot about efficiency.
It doesn't talk nearly enough about the people making it possible. 💚
Professional drivers keep Europe running — yet most face chronic health challenges, isolation, and stress that go unaddressed. Every single day.
Ewellin exists because that needs to change.
We are a movement of 150+ organisations putting and — because a sector that doesn't take care of its people won't have people to take care of.
👉 ewellin.eu
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Alt hook: Trucks get serviced. Drivers — not always.

20/05/2026

Today the European Wellbeing Initiative powered by ESPORG vzw had the honour to participate in the full-day ELA Information Seminar for Road Transport Operators in Croatia, organised by the European Labour Authority (ELA) in collaboration with the Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.

Driver wellbeing was the true red thread running through every session. When professional drivers can rest safely, comfortably and with dignity, the entire sector benefits: fewer fatigue-related accidents, better compliance with rules, improved work-life balance, and a more attractive profession that helps tackle the growing driver shortage.

Together with Dirk Penasse (General Manager, ESPORG vzw) and Druselia Betea (Head of the European Wellbeing Initiative), we presented how certified **Safe and Secure Parking Areas (SSPA)** serve as genuine “homes away from home”. Quality rest is the foundation of physical and mental wellbeing. It reduces chronic fatigue, supports mental health, and makes long-haul driving sustainable for drivers — including more women and younger generations.

Under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1012, SSPAs are certified across four levels (Bronze to Platinum) with clear EU standards for 24/7 security, hygiene, comfort services and inclusive facilities. These standards directly enable compliance with Mobility Package I driving and rest time rules — turning legal obligations into real daily practice while prioritising driver wellbeing.

The afternoon Safe Parking Network Panel, expertly moderated by Caroline Meumann, delivered rich and honest dialogue. Key messages that resonated strongly:

- Secure parking is not a luxury but a precondition for wellbeing, road safety and Mobility Package implementation.
- Europe faces a serious gap: only around 5,000 certified SSPAs out of ~380,000 truck parking spaces.
- Many drivers are unaware of existing facilities or hesitant to use them — better information, awareness campaigns and a mindset shift are urgently needed.

Excellent contributions from Ana de Miranda (DG MOVE), Christina Tilling (ETF), Mateusz Urasiński (IRU), Franc Hajdinjak and other Croatian Ministry experts showed real alignment: we need joint action on financing, digitalisation, data sharing and stronger cooperation — always with **driver wellbeing at the core**.

Our sincere thanks to the entire ELA team: Roberta Kurti Vuković, Caroline M., Tonio Boer and Ivan Mekinda.
Special thanks to the Croatian Ministry speakers: Damir Damjanović, Antun Došen, Mario Pehar and Franc Hajdinjak.

Warm thanks also to all participants, Croatian trade unions and INA Ježevo Parking for the excellent hosting.

At the European Wellbeing Initiative we leave Zagreb even more motivated: putting driver wellbeing first through high-quality secure parking is one of the most impactful investments we can make for safer, fairer and more sustainable road transport in Europe.

19/05/2026

🚛 Are you on the A3 in Croatia? Stop at INA Ježevo — we're HERE RIGHT NOW and we're waiting for you!
We've just arrived at INA Ježevo Secure Parking Lot and everything is ready for you.
Food, coffee, and people who actually want to talk to you about your rights, your health, and what's being done for driver wellbeing across Europe.
Together with the European Labour Authority (ELA) we have materials prepared just for you — practical information, answers to your questions, and a team that genuinely listens.
No registration. No formalities. Just pull in and come inside.
📍 INA Ježevo Secure Parking Lot — A3 Highway, Croatia
📅 Today — 19 May 2026
The more drivers show up, the louder the message: drivers matter.
👉 https://wellbeingcampaign.eu/event/wellbeing-information-event-with-the-european-labour-authority-ela-croatia/

18/05/2026

Wellbeing Days is coming to La Jonquera, Spain!
On Thursday, May 29, OnTurtle opens its doors for a full day dedicated to driver wellbeing — roundtables, expert speakers, the signing of the Wellbeing Pact, and activities designed for the people on the road. 🤝
Drivers — you are especially welcome. Stop by, join the conversation, and take part in something meaningful.
It's free. It's open. And it's for you.
📍 OnTurtle La Jonquera, Girona
📅 29 May 2026, starting at 9:00
🔗 Register here: https://wellbeingcampaign.eu/event/wellbeing-days-at-onturtle-spain-la-jonquera/

17/05/2026

Wednesday. Zagreb. And a conversation the European transport sector has been waiting for.
Ewellin and ESPORG join the European Labour Authority and the Croatian Ministry of Transport for the ELA information seminar "Succeed in the Single Market."
On the agenda: Safe and Secure Parking Areas, driving and rest time rules under Mobility Package I, cross-border driver posting, and road-side compliance in practice.
These aren't abstract regulatory topics. They're the daily reality of every professional driver on European roads.
We'll be there — and we'll be sharing what comes out of it. 🇭🇷
📅 Zagreb | 20 May 2026

16/05/2026

This Wednesday, Ewellin is in Zagreb.
Together with the European Labour Authority and ESPORG, we're taking part in the information seminar "Succeed in the Single Market" — bringing the conversation about Safe and Secure Parking Areas to Croatian road transport operators.
Druselia Betea will be on stage presenting on what SSPA looks like in practice — and why it sits at the heart of everything we do at Ewellin.
Safe parking isn't just a regulation box to tick. It's the foundation of rest, health, and dignity for the people who keep Europe moving.
📍 Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb | 20 May, 09:15 CEST

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