The products that professional drivers need to make a basic kit for their lorry

Spending so many hours travelling hundreds of kilometres a day means that the lorry becomes a second home for many professional drivers.

Stopping at service stations to rest, unwind, eat or buy something is essential for the health and well-being of professional drivers. But it’s also a good idea to keep certain products in the cab to make the journey more bearable.

At Andamur we’re committed to providing all our customers with what they need on their routes. Which is why we have everything that professional drivers need so they can make their own basic lorry kit, adapting it to their specific needs.

Some products may not be useful for all professional drivers. The items they’ll need depend on the length of the journey of each driver. Truckers who travel in the day and return home at night won’t have the same needs as those that spend days, weeks or even months away from home.

So, what products do we consider essential for a basic lorry kit and for what kind of route do we recommend them?

  1. Products for routes of any distance

For short or long-distance routes, these are the products that you should keep in your lorry. From equipment like tools and bulbs to tech and security products.

Equipment

  • Jerry cans for water (5 l, 10 l…)
  • Tools
  • Converters
  • Bulbs

Tech

  • Satnav
  • Mobile phone
  • Mobile phone accessories (chargers, holders…)

 

Security

  • Safety locks for the cab
  • Latches for the fridge
  • Caps to prevent theft of AdBlue and diesel

 

  1. Products for long-distance routes

Long-distance routes can mean spending long periods away from home. Professional drivers usually need the following products in their lorry cabs to make sure they’re comfortable.

Kitchen appliances

Kitchen appliances and utensils are some of the most important items for professional drivers making long road journeys.

  • Portable kitchen or stove
  • Gas cartridges or cylinders
  • Fridge
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Mugs for heating
  • Coffee-maker

Fabric products

On journeys that last more than a day, we recommend always taking these items. From towels and sheets to clothes, a toilet bag and footwear.

  • Towels
  • Duvet, blankets, sheets and headrests
  • Underwear
  • Work gloves of various kinds
  • Spare clothes
  • Warm clothes (depending on the region)
  • Safety clothing and footwear
  • Comfortable footwear
  • Toilet bag

 

Once professional drivers know some of the products available for creating a basic kit for their lorry, it’s time to choose which ones suit them depending on the length of their journeys.

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This is what you need to know about tolls in Europe and Andamur toll devices

Travelling hundreds of kilometres a day means using toll roads. European routes involve a great deal of organisation and documentation related to tolls before setting out. On many European motorways and dual carriageways, the state or licence holders charge fees to professional drivers. In addition, prices and payment methods vary.

Whether you’re a transport company or an individual, if you’re travelling in Europe you need to bear in mind the existence (or not) of tolls to choose the most convenient, fastest and safest route.

Countries without charges

Many countries do not charge a fee for using their road networks. Places like Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom.

However, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t certain points or circumstances on these networks where a special fee must be paid. This is the case of the Liefkenshoek Tunnel in Belgium.

Andamur toll devices

Electronic toll devices have become a great tool for anyone who considers the road their second home.

At Andamur we’re committed to security and convenience for professional drivers. Which is why we have solutions tailored to each customer, allowing them to complete their routes in Europe in the most dynamic and secure way, with the most competitive prices on the market. The devices are simple and easy to install, so they optimise fleet control and management, simplifying invoicing with a single regular payment and offering the option of recovering VAT on expenses in Europe.

Andamur toll devices work on the main European motorway networks. Thanks to satellite technology and radio frequency they will enable you to pay tolls without stopping the vehicle. We currently offer our customers two toll devices: ServiBOX and EU Interoperable.

ServiBOX

SERVIBOX is our most advanced satellite device. It offers all these advantages:

  • Maximum security and fleet control through its exclusive KMASTER management system
  • Suitable for 11 European countries: Spain, France, Portugal, Belgium (Liefkenshoek Tunnel), Italy, Austria, Poland (A4, Katowice-Krakow), Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Germany
  • Available in 14 languages
  • Manages and controls purchases, offers the option to change registration numbers and allows service updates on any mobile device
  • Easy to turn on and off in different countries at no additional cost
  • Very simple installation without preconfiguration
  • Easy and intuitive
  • No deposit required
  • Estimated delivery time 5 working days

EU Interoperable

The EU Interoperable is an easy-to-install device that uses radio frequency technology.

  • Available for Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Poland (A4), Austria and the Liefkenshoek Tunnel (Belgium). More than 21,000 kilometres across Europe
  • Easy installation
  • Estimated delivery time 5 working days

At Andamur we care about our customers’ security and convenience. If you want to use these devices on your routes, request more information here.

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The Andamur Spain service station network continues to grow each year

At Andamur we’re committed to meeting the needs of all our customers, which is why we’re continuing to grow and expanding our service station network.

Our station network in Spain grew by an average of 12 stations per year in 2019 and 2020. With this growth, we now have a total of 48 stations in Spain – six of them our own – and over 650 throughout Europe.

In 2020 we launched 12 new stations across Spain: Cerecedo (Benavente, Zamora); San Asensio (San Asensio, La Rioja); Miranda de Ebro (Miranda de Ebro, Burgos); Estépar (Estépar, Burgos); Tébar (Tébar, Cuenca); Bernal (Aldehuela de la Bóveda, Salamanca); Fombellida (Fombellida, Cantabria); Heras (Heras, Cantabria); Unquera (Pesués, Cantabria); El Oliveral (Ribarroja del Turia, Valencia); Aranda (Aranda de Duero, Burgos) and Constantí (Constantí, Tarragona).

With these new additions, we have expanded our reach with the aim of meeting our customers’ needs and covering more locations accessible to them.

The stations all offer a wide range of services tailored to the needs of carriers such as cafés, restaurants, shops, toilets, showers, WiFi, truck washes and 24h service.

Our commitment to multi-energy and the environment grows each day, which is why one of our new stations in 2020 is now part of our multi-energy station network: El Oliveral, operated by ALZ and located on the Ribarroja del Turia industrial estate (Valencia), has one LNG dispenser and two CNG dispensers.

With it, Andamur now has four multi-energy stations, two of them our own service areas:

  • Andamur Guarromán: in Guarromán, Jaén. The first gas fuelling station in the Andamur network, it has an LNG dispenser for HGVs and a double CNG dispenser for trucks, cars and vans.
  • Andamur La Junquera: in La Junquera, Gerona. Located at one of the main border-crossing points for international road transport. It has two LNG dispensers for lorries and buses.

And two partner stations:

  • El Oliveral: located on the Ribarroja del Turia industrial estate (Valencia), it offers a wide range of services such as a truck wash, café, shop and showers. It has one LNG dispenser and two CNG dispensers.
  • Marck Pas de Calais: located in a strategic position next to the Channel Tunnel that connects France to Great Britain. It has one LNG dispenser and one double CNG dispenser.

In addition, so far in 2021, we have already added six new partner stations to our service station network in Spain: Servei Carrer 3 (Barcelona); Valverde del Camino (Valverde del Camino, Huelva); Zalamea La Real (Zalamea La Real, Huelva); Los Pinos de Valverde (Valverde del Camino, Huelva); Cadrete (Cadrete, Zaragoza) and Beneixida (Beneixida, Valencia).

With this expansion of the Andamur Spain service station network and our investment in multi-energy, we reaffirm our commitment to offering drivers everything they need. At Andamur our goal is to be present in as many locations as possible to offer the best services to our customers.

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Andamur launches ‘Bread Month’, in which we cover the cost of all the bread at the Jesús Abandonado Foundation’s soup kitchens

At Andamur, we’re committed to society and helping to build a better world for everyone.

Which is why, for the fourth year running, Andamur is supporting the Jesús Abandonado Foundation for Bread Month.

Our contribution is to cover the cost of the bread served in the foundation’s soup kitchens for the whole month. We take care of the bill for the bread for the Jesús Abandonado soup kitchens during the month of April, coinciding with the anniversary of the opening of El Límite on 14 April.

 

This year our donation will include all the proceeds from the sale of bread in our service areas.

We’ll also go a step further this year and all the proceeds from the sale of bread in our service areas during the month of April will be donated to the Jesús Abandonado Foundation. With this small gesture we want to strengthen our commitment to society and to this foundation and involve our customers in this social initiative.

In previous years, Andamur employees and managers volunteered for a day at the foundation’s soup kitchens. This year, due to the pandemic and to follow safety measures, the volunteering will take place as soon as possible when the situation allows it. Our employees will have the opportunity to volunteer for a day in the Jesús Abandonado Foundation’s soup kitchens to experience the great work that it does every day first-hand and learn about the reality of the users of the service.

With this kind initiative, Andamur shows its commitment to organisations like the Jesús Abandonado Foundation, which take up social causes and fight for public welfare.

This initiative is part of our #TakingCareOfWhatMatters CSR plan, under its Social Commitment focus, with which we engage with the spheres and groups in society most in need. In doing so we work towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals ‘No Poverty’ and ‘Zero Hunger’.

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