There’s more to maintaining a fleet than just keeping it roadworthy – it’s also critical to protect the security of your vehicles and their cargo, and the safety of those who drive them, as well as fellow road users and pedestrians. This week’s Product Focus hopes to help combat some of the risks associated with running heavy vehicles with a variety of safety and security solutions.

 The Sentinel Security System from Alpha ASD

Alpha ASD have launched the Sentinel Security System. The Sentinel Reusable Seal has been developed from the groundbreaking aviation seal, Airguard. Sentinel has been designed for use on trucks, trailers and vans. The company has also developed Cageguard, an innovative model for use on roll cages for securing high value loads.

Sentinel represents a totally new approach to transport security. Much more than just a simple seal, the Sentinel provides a fully downloadable audit trail which records day, date and time. Sentinel and Cageguard can download this information via infra-red link to either a PDA or Alpha ASD data pod.

Tested to last over 500,000 operations Sentinel is a sealed unit which has been built with reliability in mind.

 Headlight testing from Beissbarth
... optimising road safety

With the increasing emphasis on road transport safety, ensuring that headlights are correctly calibrated is a vital element of responsible fleet maintenance. Since its introduction, the VOSA-approved LET PLA 20 headlight tester has proved a valuable asset for commercial fleet operators throughout the UK and Ireland. 

Practical and easy to operate, the PLA 20 brings detailed precision to the testing and aiming of all types of headlights – high beam, low beam and fog lights – including those with the latest beam patterns that some older equipment is unable to detect. 

Alignment is achieved by means of a robust mobile stand, while coloured LEDs indicate the direction for adjustment of the headlight beam.

 From only £45 Increase Trailer Security

Red Line Lock is an easy to use, cost effective solution to the unauthorised coupling of trailers. 

Whether your trailer is ‘VOR’, or simply parked unattached at the roadside, Red Line Lock will prevent unauthorised use. The lock simply fits onto the emergency ‘C’ coupling on the trailer, thus preventing the attachment of air hoses on a Tractor unit, to the trailer. Without this the air supply cannot disengage the trailer's brakes.

When purchased in bulk quantities the locks can be supplied keyed alike, completely or within batches to suit end users' needs, thus allowing a more effective key management solution, catering for lost or damaged keys. We can also offer a Palm Coupling conversion kit for European style trailers.

GET FREE Electronic Sealing with every Maple IQ locking solution!

Freightlock IQ is one of a complete range of heavy duty locking solutions integrated with electronic sealing from Maple Fleet Services. Freightlock IQ is installed inside the load area for further increased security and can be utilised on either Roller Shutter or Barndoor applications.

In one single slamlocking motion Freightlock IQ locks and then seals the load area doors upon closing by the operator. Mechanically robust, this proven technology operates efficiently at the extremes of environmental conditions and operator usage.

Increasing the door security, controlling the access rights and generating seal numbers deters theft and increases employee accountability; so who, when and where accessed the load area doors of your vehicle or trailer is known. 

 Talking safety and security
sounders make sense

O.W.L. specialise in safety and security solutions for vehicles, using real human speech and other sounds. From standard applications such as reversing alarms to individual specialist vehicle solutions our products deliver consistent messages that are readily understood and produce instant response.

Wherever you need to communicate a warning or advisory message to drivers, passengers, pedestrians or passers-by there is a product to suit every type of vehicle. Our range also extends to safety and security solutions for sites where vehicles operate and are stored, serviced and sold. These include depots, loading bays, warehouses, garages and forecourts.

Products may be supplied “off-the-shelf”, tailored with personalised messages in any language and own-label branded for individual customers. We have no minimum order size.

Fleet Safety Solutions from Pownall

The Park Brake Sentinel is a brake 'off' warning device, which is easily fitted to a vehicle. On opening the cab door an audible warning alerts the driver if the park brake has not been applied; the alarm can only be silenced by applying the park brake. It provides maximum safety for drivers and members of the public. Versions for all vehicle types including petroleum regulation.

The ParkMate Auto/Manual Trailer Safety Park Valve is an ideal way to prevent trailer runaway. can be easily fitted to artics and drawbar trailers with air spring brakes. It improves operational safety automatically setting when the red line is disconnected should the driver forget. Can be manually operated at any time. 

Safety on the move with Reflexite

Increased focus on road safety means that in the future, ECE104 approved reflective marking tapes on HGVs will become law in the UK. Reflexite, a leading supplier to this market, has a full range of marking tapes for rigid sided vehicles as well as curtain siders, and a special product for easy application onto the rear of tankers. 

Reflexite® VC104 tape can be applied without difficulty or the need for edge sealing, and is resistant to power-washing and chemical substances like gasoline and diesel.

The VC104 range was developed based upon input from the marketplace and has great night-time performance, enhancing employees’ and other road users' safety, as well as the benefits of easy application, high durability and extensive warranty.

InstantFit Neck-It® Anti Siphon Fuel Device
Europe's No 1

InstantFit Neck-It® saves your fuel from being stolen by organised, opportunistic thieves and regular small scale skims. Fit the device, and quite simply, once your fuel is in, it can’t be removed. 

InstantFit Neck-It® stops siphoning right to the top of the tank, and is tested to 120 litres/minute filling rate. The device can be fitted in just a few minutes, and requires no gluing or drilling, and there is no damage to the tank neck. 

The device is maintenance-free, interchangeable between vehicles, and carries a 10-year guarantee. To date, over 65,000 units have already been sold. The product fits all commercial vehicles on European roads.

• May 16 - Exhaust & Emission Systems
• May 23 - Fleet & Traffic Management Software
• May 30 - Workshop - Fixed Lifts

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