In Spain, nearly 95% of freight transport is carried out by road thanks to the speediness and comfort of this means of transport. But transporting fragile goods entails a big effort for companies and drivers. It is always essential that the goods reach their destination with no damage, and in the case of fragile goods special attention ought to be paid.

 

4 cosas que debes tener en cuenta si transportas mercancía frágil

 

There are 3 critical moments when transporting this kind of goods:

 

  • Loading and unloading. If you have to load and unload fragile goods, it is important that prior to doing so you check the doors, locks, walls, rails and brackets of your truck to avoid potential problems while transporting them. When delivering the goods, it is essential that the person in charge of unloading them is well equipped with work gloves and safety footwear to protect his or her hands and feet. In addition, the use of proper lifting techniques is recommended to avoid injuries, as well as placing the goods in a flat place to prevent them from falling over.
  • Shifting within the transport vehicle. Your vehicle is required to have good air suspension for enhanced reliability and safety when transporting fragile goods. This way the impact of transported goods on the road will be reduced and a higher safety level will be provided regarding braking control.
  • Storage. For your goods to be protected during breaks, it is critical that you park your truck in places with access control by means of a license plate reader, an active CCTV and an around the clock security guard.
  • Attention should be paid to certain items. Products such as electrical appliances, technological devices, musical instruments, crockery, furniture and art works are considered fragile goods and labelling the parcel as “fragile” is not enough. For the goods not to suffer any damage, you need to choose direct packaging materials that are more than 50mm thick. For goods to be safely transported they ought to be safely packed.

 

Andamur celebra el Día de San Cristóbal

Today 10 June is the feast day of St. Christopher, patron saint of drivers, and in Andamur we want to celebrate it together with our customers! Everybody stopping by the Relaxing Corners in our Service Areas may enjoy a massage with a Physiotherapist and be given some advice on how to keep an ergonomic posture while driving. The main aim of this action related to the Third Commandment “THOU SHALT STAY HEALTHY WHILE DRIVING” is to improve the lives of professional drivers.

Andamur celebra el Día de San Cristóbal

At Andamur, the main aim of our CSR Plan #WeLookAfterWhatMatters is precisely to improve the lives of professional drivers, since they spend many hours in the truck and there are many things they have to bear in mind to ensure their health and security on the road. For this reason, we want to enable them to workout, follow a healthy diet, focus on driving ergonomics, get some rest or have a good time.

In addition, at the end of 2018, our Corporate Social Responsibility Plan was already initiated with the opening of the Andamur La Junquera gym, the only gym in a service station in the whole country. In April this year, the Farinato Transport Race took place, a competition for transport professionals. With these actions we wish to give truck drivers the possibility of staying fit.

In 2019, during the months of February and March, actions were carried out to help drivers keep a healthy and balanced diet, providing them with appropriate meals and granting them easy access to fruit in our service stations. In July and August, Andamur is focusing on the campaign HEALTHY DRIVING, taking good care of drivers to ensure their health and security on the road.

At Andamur, we are sure that we will continue enjoying a future full of great and positive experiences together, and to do this you can follow our campaign on social media, where you will find tips and useful contents for safe and secure driving.

Because at Andamur #WeLookAfterWhatMatters #StayHealthyOnTheRoad