VEHICLES, SKIP AND HOOK LOADERS AE Faulks Lead the way in Sweeper Safety
AE Faulks continue to the lead the way in pedestrian safety by fitting Brigade Electronics 360° camera monitor systems to their fleet of sweepers. The company are a leading plant hire and waste management company servicing the building and
construction industries and consumers in the East Midlands. They take safety very seriously especially where vehicles are working in close proximity to vulnerable road users. Faulks has a fleet of vehicles including ten
sweepers. Terry Faulks said: “The big concern where sweepers are operating is the risk of collision with people, especially in confined spaces and near road works.” In order to reduce
the risk a driver needs to be able to see all the vehicles blind spots. Brigade’s Backeye®
Terry said: “We were the first to fit Brigade’s 360 Select is
Safer Lorry Scheme – free advice to achieve compliance
As of 1st September 2015, the Greater London Authority will introduce two new sets of regulation designed to improve the lives of those living and working in the capital. Both of these schemes have
the potential to impact on the construction, skip hire/muck away and recycling industries. The Safer Lorry Scheme is
being introduced in response to a number of accidents, some fatal, between commercial vehicles and cyclists and pedestrians. These two groups have been
classified as possible Vulnerable Road Users (VRU’s) for the purposes of the scheme. Under the scheme, vehicles
over 3.5 tonnes, including those previously exempt, will be required to be fitted with side safety bars and class V/V1 mirrors as a minimum standard. Vehicles not complying with
the new regulations will be subject to fines of up to £1,000. Side rails and mirrors are readily available with some
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companies (such as Green Urban) offering a comprehensive supply and fit service. Being introduced at the same
time are the Non Road Mobile Machinery regulations which will effectively create a Low Emission Zone within Greater London for equipment such as excavators, piling rigs, site sweepers, mobile cranes etc. Non-compliant equipment will
need to have a diesel particulate filter and/or Nox reduction device fitted so as to achieve European emissions standards of at least Stage 111a for Greater London and 111b for Inner London. These standards will bring off
road diesel powered equipment into line with the current minimum on road standards. GreenUrban Technologies,
based in the North West but servicing the whole of the UK, offers free impartial advice on all aspects of how to achieve compliance with these new regulations and can provided cost effective high quality solutions. Email:
info@greenurban.co.uk
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an intelligent camera monitor system that provides a birds-eye view of a vehicle in real-time on a single image on the driver’s monitor. Four ultra wide angle cameras each cover one full side of the vehicle with a viewing angle of 180°. High mounted on the front, rear and sides, the calibrated cameras capture all of the surrounding area eliminating the blind spots.
radar system to our sweepers and it was welcomed in the industry but we wanted to keep ahead of the game. Brigade’s Backeye®
360 Select is the best
product on the market to do just that. We trialled a competitors system but Brigade’s product was better quality and had the clearest picture.” In addition, Faulks then added Brigade’s mobile digital recording system to 360 footage. Brigade’s
MDR-304® record the Backeye®
MDR-304 mobile digital recorder captures up to 780 hours of real-time footage from four cameras fitted around the vehicle. The lockable hard drive is easily removed for connection to a PC or laptop for data download. The system is ideal for preventing false insurance claims but also to monitor best practice. Terry said: “The recording makes drivers more
aware. It makes them stop and think. It has definitely changed their driving behaviour for the better.”
CTS takes delivery of Euro 6 RCV’s
Refuse vehicle hire and maintenance specialist Collett Transport Services (CTS) has just taken delivery of three new 2015 plate Euro 6 RCV’s. The vehicles, delivered
two weeks early by Dennis Eagle, comprise two narrow track 26 tonne Olympus RCV’s and one standard width 26 tonne Olympus RCV, all fitted with Terberg OmniDel bin lifts. Andy Collett said: “The vehicles are
a welcome addition to our fleet, which we are continually developing and expanding. Testament to the level of demand they are already out on hire!” Richard Taylor, Sales & Marketing
Director, Dennis Eagle said: “We are delighted that CTS has chosen Dennis Eagle for the further
investment in its hire fleet. These vehicles meet with the latest legislative requirements and comply to Whole Vehicle Type Approval demonstrating CTS’s commitment to expanding their hire fleet with the highest quality vehicles available.” CTS is part of Specialist Fleet
Services Ltd (SFS) and offers flexible and competitive refuse vehicle hire packages for the short or long term.
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