Commercial fleet expert highlights rising threat to drivers

By |2024-01-04T14:55:02+00:00January 4th, 2024|Driving advice, Van News, Van Security|

There is significantly more risk associated with working alone and in isolated areas, with London a particular hotspot for fleet drivers. Incidents are occurring on a frequent basis, especially during the darker months, as opportunist thieves target vehicles and advanced equipment. There is a need to look at ways to deter this threat, undertake risk assessments, and ultimately put in place processes to minimise the dangers to people.

Hardtops increase security and flexibility for Balfour Beatty’s Toyota Hilux pick-ups

By |2013-06-19T11:14:45+01:00June 19th, 2013|Van News, Van Security|

  The AeroTop RS hardtops help create a secure, large storage area for Balfour Beatty's Hilux pick-ups Balfour Beatty uses a fleet of 250 Toyota Hilux 4x4 pick-ups to access hard-to-reach locations. And to increase security and flexibility, 150 of the pick-ups have been fitted with AeroTop RS hardtops supplied by Auto Styling Truckman. The hardtops help create a [...]

How To keep your van secure

By |2013-05-08T14:30:34+01:00May 8th, 2013|How To Guides|

On average, there are 2170 insurance claims involving commercial vehicles every single day. They aren’t all crash related. Thieves target vans and their contents – roughly 210,000 times each per year. So how can you keep your van and its cargo safe?

Thieves target van catalytic converters

By |2012-05-15T06:51:28+01:00May 15th, 2012|Van News|

Author:  ROBIN ROBERTS A new breed of “cat burglar” is taking to the streets, and it appears no one’s vans are safe. The high price of catalytic converters means that they have become almost the same as having a gold bar strapped precariously to the underside of your vehicle. They are easy pickings for thieves who flog them [...]

Van jackers get hijacked by tracking system

By |2012-03-30T17:43:18+01:00March 30th, 2012|Van News|

Delta Security firm's van in violent van jack is saved by tracking system
FORTUNATELY driver Roger Hirsch was unhurt...and thankfully so was the van, thanks to the the Quartix tracking system which allowed the police to track and recover the stolen van
Story: Ralph Morton

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