Tag Archives: proximity warning

Volvo Trucks is introducing a new safety system to detect other road users entering the blind spot on both sides of the truck. In busy traffic situations, it is difficult for even the most experienced driver to perceive everything around the vehicle. To increase safety and ease stress on the …

The brand new Xwatch laser solution, once deployed, will fly around the machine on a jobsite, creating a virtual wall that moves with the slew area as the boom extends and retracts. If the drone picks up a human presence or an object within the slew area, a high-density laser …

Netherlands-based, MultiDocker produces one of the worlds’​ most versatile and efficient cargo handlers, customised for ports and industrial use globally. The cargo handlers are based on standard, reliable well-proven Caterpillar components combined with the company’s own industrial and innovative solutions. Xwatch Safety Solutions is currently revolutionising the global safety market, …

National Highways will be unveiling a new industry-wide scoring system for Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) to construction bosses at the Futureworx event next week. Visitors to the industry event will be given the first look at the new CAP levels which will score machinery according to its level of …

New technologies improve detection capabilities – at Futureworx a number of exhibitors will be demonstrating a range of advancements in object and people detection… Advancements in sensors and other components used in various types of safety systems are improving the detection capabilities and alerting machine operators when there may be …

Hubbway Ltd was founded in 1965 by George Hubb. The business was originally located in Ellington, next to one of the largest deep coal mines in the UK. Hubbway has since grown into one of the largest privately owned Plant Hire Companies, based in Cramlington, in the North East, headed …

The “zero accident” objective in the workplace is a major challenge for many companies. Incidents involving pedestrians and mobile equipment such as excavators, wheel loaders and material handlers are still happening! Businesses that have strong safety values realise this and implement effective traffic management solutions to protect people. The French …

Kent-based business Brigade Electronics has been named as one of the UK’s top-rated companies for international sales by The Sunday Times for a third consecutive year. The market-leading provider of vehicle safety devices and solutions was ranked at number 200 of 200 of Britain’s private companies that have achieved the …

Transport for London slammed for ignoring reversing alarms in DVS rules The looming Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for commercial vehicles in London ‘bizarrely’ ignores the proven effectiveness of safety tech like reversing alarms, claims a leading road safety expert. From October 26, all goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will require …

SiteZone Safety donates uniquely created social distancing devices to protect construction workers building NHS Nightingale, Birmingham. On request from Interserve Construction, proximity warning specialist, SiteZone Safety, devises and donates special personnel distancing systems (PDS) to enforce 2m rule among construction workers building the emergency COVID-19 hospital at the NEC, Birmingham. …