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Parquery works with ANY camera
Countrywide live truck guidance on all highways
Slovenia’s motorway operator DARS has implemented its real-time truck parking guidance in collaboration with Parquery and our proven partners: Telekom Slovenije, A Koda Plus, and AXIS Communications. This nationwide solution, covering all Slovenian highways, addresses critical traffic safety and efficiency challenges that had previously arisen due to a lack of real-time parking data.
Covering all 52 national motorway service areas and over 1,500 truck parking spots, the system delivers accurate real-time availability to drivers via overhead Variable Message Signs (VMS), web platforms, apps, and the National Access Point (NAP).
This first-of-its-kind nationwide smart truck parking infrastructure rollout, evolved from a successful pilot, is part of the European X4ITS initiative. It sets a new benchmark for large-scale Intelligent Transport Systems.
A standout success of the project was the unexpectedly rapid implementation and immediate operability, which far exceeded expectations for a complex, high-infrastructure deployment. In just 4 months 148 cameras were up and running in all 52 rest areas, monitoring over 1,500 parking spots.
The iconic Črni Kal Viaduct in Slovenia now part of the nationwide live truck guidance powered by Parquery
Smart truck parking guidance exceeding all expectations
Real-time parking guidance allows drivers to plan their stops more effectively, reducing dangerous parking situations and improving overall traffic safety. By balancing usage across rest areas, the system significantly increases infrastructure efficiency.
Drivers benefit from less stress and an easier time complying with mandatory rest periods, which contributes to safer and healthier working conditions and noticeably safer highways for all road users.
Drivers can now quickly find a vacant, authorized rest spot, preventing fatigue and stress - major safety hazards on highways.
With per-spot monitoring and vehicle classification, the system enables advanced parking management capabilities:
A car wrongfully using a truck parking space detected by vehicle classification
Arrival time, duration tracking and vehicle classification for each parking spot
Parking of heavy vehicles at motorway rest areas is limited to 25 hours.
[...] We want to provide bus and truck drivers with the rest they need to perform their jobs safely and healthily. The number of parking spaces at motorway rest areas is limited, so let's not occupy them unnecessarily.
As part of the X4ITS initiative, the deployment contributes to harmonized, cross-border traffic data exchange across Central Europe.
The system:
Slovenia is thus positioning itself at the forefront of intelligent transportation infrastructure in Europe.
X4ITS (Cross for ITS) is a Central European initiative that harmonizes traffic data across borders in Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia. It links national road network data and provides drivers with high-quality, real-time traffic information.
The project aims to improve road safety, reduce accidents (Vision Zero), and support the EU’s decarbonization goals through synchronized Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
Positioning of the national NAPs within the NAPCORE project based on 8 different Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Slovenia is ahead. Source
A national highway truck parking management. Challenges:
Truck drivers across Europe operate under strict driving time regulations, requiring them to take regularl breaks.
Yet without reliable real-time information finding a parking spot becomes a guessing game for drivers.
The consequences:
Truck drivers must find a parking spot as fast as possible at the end of their workday
Prior to implementation, truckers, logistics companies, and the Slovenian motorway operator DARS lacked real-time information on truck parking availability.
DARS needed a precise, reliable, economical, scalable and future-proof solution to
A core requirement was the seamless integration and compatibility with existing roadside and digital infrastructure like the promet.si platform, VMS signage and national traffic platforms.
The solution also had to comply with rigorous requirements and standards for critical national infrastructure and the mandate to exchange data via the European standard DATEX II for wider ITS integration.
As the main infrastructure provider, we required a hardware-agnostic and highly scalable software solution that could seamlessly integrate with our robust 4G network and Tier 3 data centers without necessitating disruptive and costly roadside civil works.
Parquery’s flexible, distributed architecture perfectly matched our technical needs, enabling us to securely deploy this complex nationwide system.
A nationwide real-time truck parking system
DARS implemented a nationwide, camera-based smart truck parking system powered by Parquery’s software, AXIS cameras, Telekom Slovenije's infrastructure and AKoda's integration.
Across all motorway rest areas, the solution provides:
The system integrates seamlessly into the existing ITS ecosystem and supports European data standards such as DATEX II, enabling cross-border data exchange.
Promet.si, DARS’s web platform with live truck parking availability
The nationwide system is powered by a flexible and scalable architecture designed for large-scale infrastructure deployments.
Key characteristics include:
Camera-based monitoring with AXIS cameras and Parquery AI (no roadwork required)
Distributed computing architecture across multiple data centers
Centralized data aggregation and dashboarding
Secure mobile connectivity (4G) for roadside equipment
Parquery’s software adapts to a wide range of camera types and installation conditions, enabling reliable detection across diverse environments and perspectives.
Parquery’s Dashboard branded for Telekom Slovenije: Occupancy rates for all rest areas on Slovenian highways
Following a successful pilot phase, the project scaled to full national deployment in an exceptionally short timeframe.
Although the contract allocated nine months for rollout, the system was fully deployed and operational in just four months, covering:
The implementation stood out for its speed, smoothness, and immediate operational readiness. A rare achievement for a project of this scale and complexity.
148 high-quality AXIS fisheye and bullet cameras capture the rest areas day and night
The distributed infrastructure and integration into our data center environment allowed for a highly reliable and scalable system. The architecture ensures stable operation across the entire country.
Careful planning and close coordination on the ground made it possible to deploy all cameras and infrastructure efficiently across 52 locations. The collaboration between teams was key to the project’s success.
The speed and smoothness of the successful rollout were driven by three core pillars:
strong reliable partnerships,
rigorous preparation, and
a flexible software architecture.
At the core of the rapid rollout is Parquery’s highly adaptable software architecture, which offers no-fuss interoperability.
Extensive preparation work ensured smooth execution from day one. Parquery provided detailed 3D site modelling of all rest areas, providing optimal camera selection for each site and server specifications.
AXIS supplied high-quality cameras, A KODA PLUS executed the field deployment, including hardware preparation and installation across all locations, while Telekom Slovenije ensured robust and scalable infrastructure through distributed computing and data center integration.
Together, this coordinated preparation and execution enabled a rapid and disruption-free rollout across the entire motorway network.
The project brought together a proven consortium of partners, which, combined with clear responsibilities and tight coordination, was a key factor in achieving full national rollout ahead of schedule.
Project owner and national motorway operator
The Motorway Company of the Republic of Slovenia, responsible for managing the nation’s motorways. DARS commissioned the project following the successful 2021 pilot and manages the resulting data for enforcement and public guidance.
Infrastructure provider and main contractor
Served as the main contractor, providing the Tier 3-available data center infrastructure, managing the seven distributed servers, and supplying the 4G mobile connectivity for the roadside equipment.
Strategic subcontractor, system integrator and deployment specialist
Responsible for all hardware work and deployment, including the supply and field installation of the AXIS video cameras and mounting equipment across the 52 rest areas. A KODA PLUS also supplied the licensed software solution.
Provider of high-quality camera technology for reliable monitoring of the road network
Long-standing technology partner providing high-quality, reliable video surveillance hardware for deployments at any scale. Known for strong build quality and imaging performance, AXIS systems are widely used in Parquery projects. The partnership is built on long-term compatibility, including support for on-camera processing capabilities with ARTPEC-based devices, enabling advanced edge AI deployments where applicable.
This project represents a first-of-its-kind nationwide smart truck parking system, delivering real-time, high-accuracy parking data across Slovenia’s entire motorway network.
Completed in just four months, the deployment demonstrates that even complex, large-scale infrastructure projects can be implemented rapidly and reliably with the right technology and partnerships.
As part of the European ITS ecosystem, it sets a new benchmark for scalable, interoperable, and future-ready smart mobility solutions.
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