From Gates to Chargers: The Conversations Driving Parking Forward

What happens when you take a step back from the gates, tickets, payments, and technology and ask a bigger question: How can we make parking work better for everyone?

That question has been at the heart of the latest episodes of Our Parking Industry Podcast. Over the past month, we released Episodes 19, 20, and 21, covering everything from the future of parking technology and the value of data to EV charging and the importance of keeping people at the center of the industry.

If you have not had a chance to listen yet, consider this your sign to catch up!

Episode 19: Beyond Gates and Tickets Featuring Graham Haldeman

What does a career that starts in valet operations and leads to the CEO of a global parking technology organization look like?

In Episode 19, Krista Olien and Leigh Thomas sit down with Graham Haldeman, CEO and General Manager of HUB Parking Technology North America, to talk about his journey through the parking industry and the experiences that shaped his leadership.

But this conversation goes far beyond Graham's career story. The group dives into connected technology, open integrations, artificial intelligence, clean data, customer choice, and one topic that continues to be incredibly important in parking: people.

With parking technology advancing at a rapid pace, are we actually making parking simpler, or are we just adding more systems to manage?

Graham shares why technology should support the operation rather than complicate it, why AI is only as good as the data behind it, and why strong leadership starts by listening to the people doing the work every day.

If you are interested in where parking technology is headed, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

🎧 Give Episode 19 a listen and hear Graham's vision for a more connected, collaborative parking industry.

Episode 20: Parking Has Plenty of Data. Now What?

Okay, parking industry friends, let's talk about data.

We have a lot of it. But what are we actually doing with it?

In Episode 20, Krista, Leigh, and Clyde Wilson continue the conversation started with Graham Haldeman and tackle a question that many parking professionals can probably relate to: When you have more data than ever, how do you know what information actually matters?

The conversation explores the relationship between technology, AI, data, and good old-fashioned operational knowledge. Because having a dashboard full of numbers does not necessarily mean you have the information you need to make better decisions.

The team also talks about parking conventions and vendor selection. With so many new technologies and solutions entering the industry, how do you determine what your facility actually needs before getting swept up in the latest sales pitch?

Their advice? Start with the problem, not the technology.

Before looking for a solution, understand your facility. What is working? What is not? What information are you missing? And what would actually make life easier for your team and your customers?

If you have ever looked at a report and thought, “Okay... but what am I supposed to do with this?”, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen to Episode 20 for a conversation about turning parking data into information that can actually be used.

Episode 21: Inside The Lane Featuring Bob Andrews of Zevtron 

We are also continuing our Inside The Lane series with Episode 21, featuring Bob Andrews, CEO of Zevtron.

Electric vehicle charging is becoming an increasingly important part of the parking landscape, but how can operators add charging without creating another complicated system to manage?

That is exactly what Krista and Bob explore in this episode.

Rather than treating EV charging as a standalone service, Bob explains Zevtron's parking-first approach, which focuses on integrating charging into existing parking operations, PARCS platforms, payment systems, and facility workflows.

From airports and universities to mixed-use facilities, the conversation looks at how different environments require different charging strategies. They also discuss dynamic energy management, customer experience, and why parking operators are such an important part of successful EV deployments.

Think about your own parking facility. If a customer could park, charge, and pay through one seamless experience, what would that look like?

As EV adoption continues to grow, questions like this will become increasingly important for parking owners and operators.

🎧 Listen to Episode 21 to hear Bob's perspective on making EV charging a seamless part of the parking experience. 

Have You Caught Up Yet? 

Three episodes. Three different conversations. But there is a common thread running through all of them: technology should make parking better, not simply more complicated. 

Whether you are thinking about AI and data, evaluating new parking technology, exploring EV charging, or simply interested in where our industry is headed, there is something in these recent episodes for you. 

So, grab your headphones, take a walk, sit back with your morning coffee, or listen during your next commute. 

What will you take away from the conversation? 

Listen to Our Parking Industry Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, and be sure to follow or subscribe so you never miss a new episode. 

And as always, thank you for listening and being part of the conversation as we explore the people, technology, and ideas shaping the future of parking!