{"id":1306,"date":"2016-10-03T11:39:48","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T11:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wtransnet.com\/en\/?p=1306"},"modified":"2016-10-03T11:39:48","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T11:39:48","slug":"main-source-of-haulier-stress-behind-the-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wtransnet.com\/en\/main-source-of-haulier-stress-behind-the-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Waiting times and reckless drivers on the road, the main sources of stress for truckers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A while back we talked about the increase in the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wtransnet.com\/en\/wtransnet-promotes-the-use-of-connected-object-within-the-lorry-to-improve-the-transport-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\">in-cabin connected devices<\/a> to improve transport efficiency; this time we take a look at whether drivers consider this <strong>technology<\/strong> helpful or a <strong>source of stress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <strong>Autobild<\/strong> article <em>Technology on board: a help or a hindrance for drivers?<\/em>, <strong>10% of drivers suffer stress behind the wheel<\/strong>. But technology is not the only source: other factors in the day-to-day life of transport professionals can also cause stress. We wanted to find out more about <strong>driver habits behind the wheel<\/strong> and conducted a survey of 150 self-employed Spanish hauliers. These are our conclusions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-cabin technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The drivers surveyed have incorporated technology into their work routine, with the majority using both a Digital Tachograph and a GPS Navigator (82%). A smaller but equally high 49% use mobile apps and 15% use fleet tracking systems.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of the most frequent activities, the high use of <strong>freight exchanges to search for return loads<\/strong> (70%) is noteworthy, followed by <strong>surfing the internet for fun<\/strong> (61%) and <strong>using control systems to manage the hours on the road<\/strong> and <strong>plan routes<\/strong> (28%).<\/p>\n<p>When asked to what extent technology facilitates their work, the answer is unanimous: 98% say that it helps or significantly helps their work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wtransnet.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/10\/on-board-technology-haulier-driving-habits.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1308\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1308\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wtransnet.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/10\/on-board-technology-haulier-driving-habits.jpg\" alt=\"on-board-technology-haulier-driving-habits\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wtransnet.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/10\/on-board-technology-haulier-driving-habits.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.wtransnet.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/10\/on-board-technology-haulier-driving-habits-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stress factors for hauliers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If technology isn\u2019t stressing out our drivers, what is?<\/p>\n<p>One of the things that respondents indicated as the main source of stress is <strong>meeting the arrival times at the loading or unloading points<\/strong> (69%). This is followed by the <strong>negligent driving of other cars<\/strong> on the road (54%) and <strong>properly complying with the rest periods<\/strong> mandated by law (48%).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waiting times<\/strong> are also a factor that should be taken into account: the vehicle is stopped for loading or unloading of goods for 14% of the time, which is also discussed in the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wtransnet.com\/en\/wtransnet-promotes-the-use-of-connected-object-within-the-lorry-to-improve-the-transport-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\">in-cabin connectivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bad habits of passenger car drivers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Passenger cars are not blameless. Among the most common habits that respondents have pointed out as most annoying: <strong>not using the turn signal<\/strong>, <strong>merging onto the highway early <\/strong>to get in front of the truck and irregular <strong>lane changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In general, what bothers truckers the most is the lack of awareness that the truck is a <strong>heavy vehicle with limited speed<\/strong>, a fact that causes problems with other vehicles on the road and results in reckless driving and accidents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good habits and health behind the wheel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that eating well and resting on a schedule reduces stress, two topics that we also asked our drivers about. While <strong>89% say they respect driving and rest periods<\/strong>, only 46% correctly organise shifts, hours and work days. More worrying is the percentage that says they sleep enough (38%) or exercise regularly (14%).<\/p>\n<p>If rest is an area to work on, food is even more so for practically every driver, since only <strong>18% follow a balanced diet<\/strong> and say they have good eating habits.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, we find the fact that technology that helps truckers when they are on the road is far from being a cause of stress, while other factors such as long waiting times for loading and unloading and the reckless driving of other cars on the road have a greater impact on hauliers\u2019 day-to-day stress levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A while back we talked about the increase in the use of in-cabin connected devices to improve transport efficiency; this time we take a look at whether drivers consider this technology helpful or a source of stress. 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