The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on French authorities to provide more safe truck parking for trans-European freight transport around Calais following the closure of four rest areas on the A16 and A26.
The announcement in March by Sanef, the French motorway operator, drastically reduced the number of stops where UK drivers can take their rest on their way to and from the port, which is seen as the gateway to the Continent for the majority of UK/ European freight business.
Sanef has confirmed one rest area on the A16 at Aire Bois de la Commanderie and three on the A26 will stay shut until June 30 due to problems with migrants returning to the Calais area after the closure of the notorious Jungle camp in 2016.
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