In this issue…

BE MINE Valentine’s Parking Discount

Driver racks up $208,000 parking ticket

Parqs & Rec: A case study

Solving semi truck parking enforcement

QR code parking signs needed

How to make parking validation digital

Semi truck parking is hard (VIDEO)

and more…

For Enforcers & Owners

Truck Parking Enforcement: Solving the Ever-Present Problem with ParqEx

As transportation, fleet operations, and logistics companies continue to expand and deploy more long-haul semi-trucks and their drivers on the road, one of the most significant challenges faced by these industries is the overwhelming shortage of designated hourly and overnight truck parking spaces available for all their drivers. This poses grave dangers to the safety of truck drivers and all other road users. Fortunately, these operational inefficiencies regarding truck parking nationwide have started to be addressed…

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For Managers & Owners

Pay for Parking with QR Code Parking Signs

Whether you manage a commercial parking lot, a residential property, or a business establishment, one innovative tool has emerged as a game-changer: Pay for Parking with QR Code Parking Signs — a seamless, tech-forward solution for drivers seeking parking without the hassle of pre-booking while giving property owners an efficient way to maximize parking revenue…

For Managers & Enforcers

How to Make the Parking Validation Process Digital

For a long time, parking validation has been an added convenience and a staple for businesses in urban cityscapes to provide to customers. Getting free or discounted parking is always ideal, so naturally, the ever-popular validated parking has seen its fair share of success over the years. Yet, the process is often cumbersome and leaves much room for human error. Now, with ParqEx, we have entered an era of digital and ticketless validated parking that streamlines the process and drastically reduces human error…

CASE STUDY

Empowering Parks and Recreation Facilities with Cost-Effective Enforcement Technology

Parks and recreation facilities are vital community assets, providing spaces for relaxation, activity, and connection with nature for everyone. However, managing parking at these facilities can be challenging, especially when faced with limited budgets, non-revenue-focused objectives, and the need to ensure equitable access for visitors. To combat parking and cost challenges, ParqEx offers a low-cost enforcement technology platform tailored to meet parks and recreation facilities’ unique needs, enabling efficient and effective parking management while preserving community values. Read on to discover how empowering parks and recreation facilities with cost-effective enforcement technology from ParqEx can answer your parks and rec…

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National News Bites

A mound of dirt in parking lot made famous by residents

A fun story out of California, a mountain of dirt stuck in a parking lot due to weather delays has been turned into ‘Mount Chipotle’ by residents. Read at KVPR↗

Mystery driver racks up $208,000 parking bill at airport

The parking invoice from this year-long airport stay totaled nearly $208,000, about 66 TIMES more than the car itself was worth. Read at CarScoops↗

Man gets $1,000 in parking tickets during blizzard for love

When a fella purposely keeps getting parking tickets just so that he can come see you, that’s true love. Read about Peter and Lindsey Cullen at boston.com↗

Washington DC workers driving into office

Federal workers forced back to the office… with nowhere to park

A return-to-work mandate for thousands of federal workers started Feb. 10. The problem— 17,000 workers, but only 5,000 parking spaces. Read at DC News Now↗

State taxes & federal tax looming on EV drivers to make up for lost gas taxes

Even though states are starting to charge fees if you drive an electric vehicle to make up for lost gas taxes, the feds say it’s not enough & look to step in. Read at NY Times↗

How hard is truck parking? Hit Play.

Hit play to watch this funny capture on a big rig driver trying to park in a new impossible space.

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PLANS	PERSONAL Self-managed using the ParqEx platform Get Started	BUSINESS Self managed with some help from ParqEx customer support SIGN UP	ENTERPRISE Manage with help from ParqEx Account Manager & customer support SIGN UP	CONCIERGE Dedicated ParqEx Account Manager will help you setup and manage your account with priority customer support SIGN UP	CUSTOM A custom-solution tailored to your property requirements. Dedicated ParqEx Account Manager will work with you to come up with the perfect solution REQUEST DEMO
Spots	1	4	20	100	90
Users	1	10	50	300	500
Contract & Invoicing	-	1 yr	2 yr	2 yr	-
One-Time Setup Fee Per Access+ device (controls 3 access points)		$ 250.00	$ 750.00	$ 1,000.00	-
Public Marketplace Commission	20%	20%	20%	20%	20%
Internal Marketplace Commission	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%
Onboarding & Training # of hours included per contract term	-	1	3	5	5
Trial (Pilot)	NA	1 month	1 month	1 month	NA
Seats included # of users that can access the (shared) account	1	1	3	5	5
iPhone, Android & Desktop app
Customer support Email, phone and chat support
ParqEx Account Manager
Notifications
Email alerts
SMS alerts

MARKETPLACE
Manage property, spot & listings
Advanced Settings
Blackouts
Surge pricing
Dynamic pricing
Extended stay configuration & pricing
Lead time
Parking spot sorting & selection Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get displayed, selected & booked.
Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transctions permitted for a user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Payment Processing
PayOnExit Access+ Required
Marketing
Featured Listings
Demand priority planning
Mailchimp Integration
Personalized Campaigns
Monthly Automated Campaigns
Bulk Message Execution
Promotions
Email Marketing
Digital Marketing
Social Media Coverage
Promo materials Custom designed signage: promo cards, flyers, etc. Design only, does not include the cost to print.
Ratings & review management
Competetive Pricing analysis				Annual

INTERNAL TENANT MANAGEMENT
Public versus Private property
Internal tenant management features (Add, remove tenants, assignment& reassignment of spots, ban users from a property.)
Advanced permission management capability (Assign tenants to specific units and parking spots. Allow tenants to rent, list. Manage renting and listing permissions. Allow tenants to control pricing or availability or both for their spot listings at a property.)
Parking spot sorting (Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get booked)
Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transactions permitted per user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Custom Tiered Pricing (For internal, external/public, or special considerations)
Importing And Cleaning Up Your Database		Annual	Quarterly	Monthly
Categorize users by company or custom tags
Access management (Short term, i.e. temp staff, renters, guests/visitors etc.) Access+ Required
Activity monitoring & reporting
Track spot, renters by their unit numbers

ACCESS+
Manage Access Access+ Required
Short term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Long term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Advanced Permissions Access+ Required
Manage permissions by spot
Manage permissions by user
Access Log dashboard & reporting Access+ Required
Role based security			available
Property Access Logs Management module			available
Property Access Log for enforcement module			available
Notifications
Request for access notifications			available
Notifications when property is accessed			available

GUESTPARQ
Guest / visitor parking functionality		available
Guest Parking Management			available
Notifications
Advanced reporting (Tenant usage, parking usage, availability, asset utilization and more)			available	available

ENFORCER
Enforce by property			available	available
Do not tow list management			available	available
Violations			available	available
Custom violation types & fees			available	available
Integration with ticketing/towing partners			available	available
Coordination with enforcement partner			available	available
Role based permissions (Enforecement agent, manager and admin)			available	available
Notifications			available	available
Automated Daily enforcement data report for a property via email			available	available

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Payout options (ACH, QuickPay, Check, Paypal)
Monthly statement
Detailed monthly statements for tax & reporting purposes			available	available

ADMIN MODULES
Customer Search
Guest Parking Management (Role-based)
Email Logs
Account setup and Management
Access+ Logs (read-only)
Access+ Advanced Logs for Field OPS & Admin
Role based permissions
Read-Only
Manager
Owner
Notifications
Schedule real time, daily, weekly or monthly reports

ONBOARDING & TRAINING
User guides
Knowledge base & FAQ
Videos
In-person training for staff
In-person training & onboarding of tenants/renters
Custom branded training material Property specific: user guides, videos, landing pages, email campaings, KB & FAQs			available	available

ADVANCED CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Developing And Maintaining Your Communication Strategy to tenants/residents
Monitoring listing quality
Managing requests Waiting lists and converting them into renters when parking becomes available

OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Site surveys
Access+ - hardware maintenance Access+ Required	Annual	Annual	Annual	Quarterly	Quarterly
Network check Access+ Required	Annual	Annual	Annual	Quarterly	Quarterly
Signage check Access+ Required				Annual	Annual
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ParqEx Monthly Newsletter February 2025