Susie Jones
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Guide budgétaire à l'usage des chauffeurs routiers

Créée: 29/08/2024

Mise à jour : 29/08/2024

En tant que chauffeur routier, vous avez l'habitude de parcourir de longues distances et de travailler à des horaires atypiques, ce qui entraîne souvent des dépenses supplémentaires. Mais comment économiser de l'argent en tant que chauffeur routier ? Il peut être difficile de suivre ses dépenses et de gérer son argent, mais nous avons rassemblé quelques conseils pratiques pour vous aider à établir votre budget.

Préparation

Prendre le temps de préparer le voyage peut vous faire économiser de l'argent et vous donner une certaine tranquillité d'esprit.

  • Fournitures : Déterminez les articles dont vous aurez besoin pour vous assurer que vous n'aurez pas à dépenser des sommes importantes pendant votre voyage.

  • Alimentation : Préparer sa nourriture est une astuce simple mais efficace pour économiser des sous. Manger à l'extérieur est souvent coûteux et parfois malsain, essayez de préparer vos repas dans votre cabine. La présence d'un micro-ondes et d'un réfrigérateur dans votre cabine facilitera grandement la préparation de vos repas. Consultez nos conseils pour rester [en bonne santé sur la route] (https://snapacc.com/newsroom/how-to-be-a-healthy-truck-driver/).

  • Planification des trajets : Planifier l'itinéraire le plus efficace peut vous faire économiser de l'argent sur le carburant et les frais de péage imprévus. Savoir où vous serez stationné pour la nuit et réserver à l'avance peut rendre votre voyage plus rentable. Téléchargez notre [intruck app] (https://intruckapp.com/) pour trouver un parking pour camions à proximité de votre itinéraire de transit.

Établir un budget et s'y tenir

Le conseil le plus difficile mais le plus efficace. Créez un budget mensuel ou hebdomadaire que vous pouvez respecter et gardez une trace de vos dépenses. Il existe de nombreuses façons d'établir votre budget : vous pouvez inscrire vos dépenses dans un calendrier mensuel, les noter dans un carnet ou utiliser une application pour vous aider. [Forbes] (https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/banking/best-budgeting-apps/) propose une liste exhaustive d'applications qui peuvent vous aider.

Onduleur

Investir dans un onduleur vous permettra de faire fonctionner de petits appareils. Un réfrigérateur pour conserver les aliments frais, une plaque électrique pour cuisiner et une machine à café pour préparer votre tasse de café comme vous l'aimez vous éviteront de dépenser une fortune. Dites adieu aux fast-foods coûteux et bonjour aux repas faits maison pour la moitié du prix.

Carburant

Un coût auquel vous ne pouvez pas échapper. Cependant, il existe de nombreuses façons de l'économiser :

  • Pression des pneus : des pneus sous-gonflés réduisent votre consommation de carburant, il est donc important de les vérifier régulièrement.

  • Réduisez la marche au ralenti : Arrêtez le moteur si vous savez que vous allez rester immobile pendant un certain temps. Une heure de marche au ralenti peut brûler environ un gallon de carburant.

  • Utiliser le régulateur de vitesse : Le régulateur de vitesse permet de réduire les accélérations et décélérations inutiles.

  • Roulez avec une vitesse supérieure : Cela permet d'optimiser le rendement énergétique, car rouler à grande vitesse avec un rapport inférieur peut consommer 45 % de carburant en plus.

  • La climatisation : Elle peut augmenter votre consommation de carburant de 0,4 miles par gallon. Dans la mesure du possible, voyagez avec la fenêtre ouverte avant d'utiliser la climatisation.

En plus de ces conseils, [SNAP Fuel] (https://snapacc.com/snap-fuel/) propose une structure de prix durable et transparente et des tarifs réduits dans les points de ravitaillement de notre partenaire, Certas Energy.

Programmes de fidélisation

Certains employeurs proposent à leurs chauffeurs des programmes de récompense pour les aider à économiser de l'argent. Des réductions sur la nourriture, les boissons, les douches et les installations de nettoyage peuvent aider à faire des économies. En outre, si vous êtes un client SNAP, nous pouvons vous offrir des bons d'alimentation dans les relais routiers participants.

WiFi

Qu'il s'agisse de rester en contact avec votre famille par appel vidéo ou de regarder vos émissions préférées en streaming, la possibilité de vous connecter au WiFi peut vous faire économiser beaucoup d'argent. Utiliser uniquement les données de votre téléphone peut s'avérer coûteux et vous laisser avec une facture élevée inattendue. La plupart des relais routiers proposent le WiFi aux chauffeurs et vous pouvez toujours trouver les relais routiers qui le proposent sur notre page maps.

Le métier de chauffeur de camion est-il difficile ?

Cela dépend souvent de l'individu. Comme pour tout travail, il y a des aspects que vous trouvez difficiles et que d'autres ne trouvent pas. Les longues heures de travail, le temps passé loin de ses proches et un mode de vie sédentaire peuvent rendre le travail difficile. En outre, vous devrez faire face à des difficultés externes telles que les embouteillages, les horaires serrés et parfois les heures supplémentaires. Cependant, tout n'est pas noir : de nombreux chauffeurs routiers ont de nombreuses opportunités de travail, de l'indépendance, de la flexibilité et la possibilité de voyager à l'étranger.

La vie de chauffeur de camion est-elle agréable ?

Comme nous l'avons dit plus haut, la vie sur la route peut avoir des inconvénients. Le métier de chauffeur routier n'est certainement pas fait pour tout le monde, mais ceux qui finissent par l'exercer bénéficient de quelques avantages : - Stabilité de l'emploi - La pénurie actuelle de chauffeurs signifie que vous n'aurez aucune difficulté à trouver et à conserver un emploi.

  • Rémunération - Une carrière de chauffeur de camion peut offrir une bonne rémunération et des avantages supplémentaires.

  • Voyages - Si vous n'aimez pas être confiné à un seul endroit tous les jours, le fait de pouvoir voyager à travers le Royaume-Uni et l'Europe est un avantage considérable.

Outre certains de ces avantages, vous constaterez que de nombreux chauffeurs routiers n'échangeraient pas leur vie au volant contre un emploi de bureau de 9 à 5 heures.

Combien coûte le métier de conducteur de poids lourds ?

Il y a plusieurs étapes à franchir pour devenir conducteur de poids lourds et le coût peut varier en fonction de l'organisme auprès duquel vous passez vos examens. Nous avons décomposé le tout en quelques étapes simples.

Permis de conduire provisoire

Avant d'obtenir votre permis de classe 2, vous devez être titulaire d'un permis de conduire complet, être âgé de plus de 18 ans et posséder un permis de conduire provisoire. Votre permis provisoire comprendra deux formulaires, un D2 (gratuit) et un D4. Le formulaire D4 correspond à votre examen médical et son coût varie entre 50 et 120 livres sterling.

Permis de conduire pour poids lourds (classe 2, classe C)

L'obtention du permis de conduire pour les poids lourds comporte quatre étapes, dont le coût peut varier. Selon le site web du [gouvernement] (https://www.gov.uk/become-lorry-bus-driver), l'obtention du permis poids lourd coûte environ 304 livres sterling. Toutefois, ce coût peut fluctuer si vous effectuez votre réservation sur un site web non officiel. En plus de ces frais, vous devez payer des leçons qui peuvent coûter jusqu'à 1 390 £.

Carte Tacho

Une fois que vous aurez réussi, vous obtiendrez votre permis de conduire pour poids lourds de classe 2 (classe C) et pourrez conduire un semi-remorque. Pour conduire à des fins commerciales, vous devrez obtenir votre carte tachygraphique, qui vous coûtera 32 livres sterling et devra être renouvelée tous les cinq ans au prix de 15 livres sterling.

Classe 1 (C+E)

Pour devenir conducteur de classe 1, vous devez passer un examen supplémentaire. Le permis de classe 1 vous permettra de conduire un camion de plus de 3 500 kg avec une remorque de plus de 750 kg. Il vous en coûtera 115 livres sterling.

Dans l'ensemble, la qualification de conducteur de poids lourd de classe 1 peut vous coûter un peu moins de 2 000 livres sterling. Toutefois, il est important de préciser qu'une fois que vous aurez obtenu votre permis, vous toucherez un salaire décent, bénéficierez d'une stabilité d'emploi, pourrez voyager et aurez le sentiment d'appartenir à une communauté dans le monde du transport routier.

Établir un budget en tant que conducteur de camion peut être un défi, mais c'est essentiel si vous voulez gérer vos finances. Le suivi de vos dépenses, l'établissement d'un budget et le respect de celui-ci vous aideront à économiser de l'argent. Les conseils ci-dessus vous donneront un bon point de départ pour vous encourager à adopter des habitudes financières plus saines. Comment faites-vous pour économiser de l'argent lorsque vous êtes sur la route ? Partagez vos trucs et astuces avec nous à SNAP.

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mercredi 18 septembre 2024 • Conseils aux conducteurs

UNE VISION CLAIRE : L'IMPORTANCE DES SOINS OCULAIRES POUR LES CONDUCTEURS DE POIDS LOURDS

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takes place from the 23rd to the 29th of September, and as a truck driver, maintaining good vision is crucial to your job. Optical Express reported that road crashes involving drivers with poor vision accounted for roughly yearly casualties.Truck driving is a physically demanding role, but it is just as demanding visually requiring constant vigilance and the ability to quickly identify or react to changing road conditions. Poor vision can affect a driver's ability to judge distances, read signs, and detect other vehicles, reducing safety for the driver and other road users.Drivers must complete a t when applying for an HGV licence this occurs every five years after 45 and every year after the age of 65. As part of the medical, truck drivers must have a vision examination by a doctor, optician, or optometrist.To pass the examination, drivers require visual acuity of at least 0.8 (6/7.5) on the Snellen scale in their best eye and at least 0.1 (6/60) in the other.Group 2 HGV drivers need a horizontal visual field of at least 160 degrees with an extension of at least 70 degrees left and right and 30 degrees up and down. No defects should be present within a radius of the central 30 degrees.After 45 years old, drivers must complete their D4 Medical Assessment every five years and every year after 65. However, opticians recommend that every road user has an eye test at least every two years.If a driver experiences the following, they should get their eyes tested immediately:• Headaches• Eyestrain• Pressure behind the eyes• Double vision• Difficulty seeing during the night• Halos around lights.Under the law, employers must ensure their employees are fit to drive this could cover several things, but eyesight is one of them. Employers should test their driver's eyesight every six months by carrying out a number plate sight check 20 metres away.If an HGV driver requires glasses or contact lenses to reach the minimum vision requirement, they can't have a spectacle power greater than eightdioptres. For contact lenses, there is no restriction on contact lens power.The recommends the following to maintain good eye health:• Eat a well-balanced diet with foods that help your vision.• Exercise regularly to prevent diabetes and other conditions that can lead to vision problems.• Inform an optician if you notice any changes.• Wash your hands before putting them near your eyes or if you're handling contact lenses.• Protect your eyes when performing tasks that could damage them.• Wear sunglasses that block 99% or 100% of UVA and UVB radiation.• Follow the 20-20-20 rule every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds.• Try not to smoke smoking is just as harmful to your eyes as it is to your body.The visual standards HGV drivers must meet are higher than those of other road users. In the UK, drivers must have a visual acuity of at least 0.5 (6/12) on the Snellen scale. In addition, drivers must be able to read a car number plate made after the 1st of September 2001 from 20 metres.The UK law on vision and driving falls below many European countries.By a number plate self-test from 20 metres. A visual acuity/visual field test is mandatory in other European countries.A driving test examiner performs the test in the UK, Cyprus, The Netherlands, and Norway. Several European countries require an Optometrist/Ophthalmologist/Doctor to carry out the test.• The UK, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, and Sweden require no further visual tests.• Algeria, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Spain, and Turkey require a visual assessment every ten years.• Algeria, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, and Turkey require visual tests from 65 or younger.It's vital to inform the DVLA if you have any of the following eye conditions:• Blepharospasm• Cataracts• Diabetic retinopathy• Glaucoma• Eye loss• Macular degeneration• Monocular vision• Nyctalopia• Retinitis pigmentosa• Visual field defect.Drivers need to meet the following standards:• Can read a number plate 20 metres away• No double vision• Have a regular field of vision in at least one eye.If a driver is unsure whether they meet the visual standards for driving, they must get advice from a GP, optician, or eye specialist. of the information a driver receives comes from vision with most maneuvers made based on a sense of sight. Vision cannot be substituted or supplemented and is the most important physical factor behind the wheel.

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mardi 27 août 2024 • Conseils aux conducteurs

COMMENT ÊTRE UN CHAUFFEUR DE CAMION EN BONNE SANTÉ

Susie Jones

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The temptation of fast food after a long day is something that we can all relate to, however, just like keeping hydrated, your diet plays a significant role in your health as well as how you will end up feeling throughout the day. It is recommended that truck drivers eat three to four times a day, either two meals and two snacks or two meals and one snack. Try to maintain a meal and snack plan that is high in omega-3, iron, and vitamin C, such as green leafy vegetables, fish, and fruits. Avoid frequently consuming food and drink like pasta, bread, sweet drinks, and stimulants such as coffee and energy drinks. Check out our list of healthy snacks to keep in your cab:• Granola bars • Energy bars • Popcorn • Nuts • Dried fruit • Dark chocolate In addition to purchasing healthy food whilst out on the road, it can sometimes be healthier and more cost-effective to meal prep. has a fantastic selection of recipes to help you maintain a healthy diet whilst on the job. 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mardi 27 août 2024 • Conseils aux conducteurs

VOUS VOUS ENNUYEZ SUR LA ROUTE ?

Susie Jones

The average truck driver spends roughly 12 hours behind the wheel every day. Endless time on the open road may sound appealing, however, the reality is a stark contrast. Countless petrol stations, rest areas, and long hours can become tedious. Truckers often spend their downtime away from home and preventing boredom can be challenging. Convoy's recent survey suggested boredom was one of truckers’ top challenges. What effect is boredom having on driver well-being? And how can truckers stay entertained? Fatigue, isolation, loneliness, and a lack of mental stimulation are common concerns for drivers. Some drivers may tackle these concerns with unhealthy coping mechanisms such as overeating, smoking, or excessive caffeine consumption. Over time, these habits can negatively impact mental health. However, as talk surrounding mental health improves, more and more drivers are taking a different route to combat this. We asked truck drivers on Facebook what they do when boredom kicks in. “Audiobooks, mainly psychology. Music, chatting with loved ones, or listening to the radio. Or I turn everything off and have a peaceful existence with my own thoughts,” says Nigel. Others have mentioned how talking with loved ones over the phone has helped. Ashleigh states: “Talking to my friends in a group chat. Honestly, if I didn’t have them, I’d have quit a long time ago. The road throws up some rubbish and without talking to really good friends I’d never have survived.” Likewise, Karl believes a “group chat with friends is a must.” Contrary to popular belief, trucking is a physical endeavour drivers need coordination and concentration to avoid accidents. Despite this, being behind the wheel for extended periods can cause fatigue. The risk of getting complacent on the job can occur, especially if a driver knows their route well. How can drivers deal with complacency behind the wheel? Whether it’s listening to a podcast or a catchy tune, drivers must choose something that keeps their mind alert. We’ve compiled a list of things to prevent boredom behind the wheel. • Podcasts: Truck driver Marty listens to “dozens of podcasts” whilst driving. Podcasts are an excellent way to change things up and learn something new. Check out this • Music: “Music, music, and music” is Richard’s boredom buster. Whether it’s listening to the radio or singing along to a playlist, music is an excellent way to keep the mind alert • Take a break: Although drivers have strict deadlines and tachograph regulations, getting out of the cab when boredom kicks in helps the mind refocus. Truckers face additional challenges to entertain themselves after their shift. Taking a proactive approach to preventing boredom during this time is imperative. We’ve compiled a list of ways to pass the hours. • Location: Truck stops that offer a vast range of facilities and a communal feel are an excellent way to alleviate boredom. Some act as a social hub where truckers can share similar experiences. Head over to our to see what facilities our SNAP service partners offer • Exercising: Taking a daily walk or getting creative with your workouts can prevent boredom and ensure you stay fit and healthy. Check out our tips for • Streaming services: Catch up on the latest TV show or scroll through social media. Truck driver Steve likes to “scroll and comment on Facebook and watch Netflix” to pass the time • Hobbies: The opportunities are endless. Learning an instrument, learning a foreign language, drawing, writing, and more. Picking up a hobby is an effective way to prevent boredom • Cooking: Cooking meals in the cab has many benefits. Not only does it prevent boredom, but it saves money and is healthier • Stay connected with loved ones: A trucker’s downtime provides the perfect opportunity to contact those closest to them. Video calls are an effective way to feel closer to family and friends • Relax: Truckers can face stressful situations. Relaxing fully after a shift can improve driver well-being. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing exercises and meditation reduce stress. Although some drivers enjoy the solitude and independence the open road offers, combating boredom is still a challenge for many. Due to the nature of the job, truckers often experience long periods of boredom. However, to improve well-being, job satisfaction, and road safety, they must find ways to alleviate it. Whether it’s focusing on the task at hand, listening to the radio, or chatting with friends and family, most truckers can find a solution that works for them. 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