TVL extends van security range
Vehicle safeguarding specialist TVL Security unveiled updated versions of two of its award-winning aftermarket lock packages, complete with intelligent connected technology, at the Commercial Vehicle Show earlier this year.
Based in Brentwood, Essex, TVL Security manufactures, supplies and installs a wide range of vehicle security products for both sole traders and larger fleets.
The new HookLock 2.0 and ArmourShell 2.0 locking systems feature the same proven security performance as their predecessors, says the company, whilst also benefitting from additional sensors to allow fleet managers to remotely monitor whether the locks are engaged. The technology is paired with a vehicle tracking system.
Laura Moran, managing director, TVL Group, said: “Though our tried and tested range of products hold significant potential to slash van and tool theft, we have heard regular feedback from fleet managers that it can be difficult to know whether their drivers are using these systems as intended.
“By introducing connected versions of our ArmourShell and HookLock packs, customers can quickly and easily see whether their vehicles and their cargo are being secured properly, working to cut crime and costs.”
In addition to providing users with real-time feedback, TVL’s accompanying app can also retrieve historical data to help better track metrics such as which vans are most often left unlocked to benefit driver coaching as well as to validate claims of attacks on specific vehicles.
TVL Security’s upgraded ArmourShell and HookLock 2.0 locking systems are compatible with all popular van makes and models on the market, including EV variants.
The company also used the CV Show to launch its new Anti-Cut Shielding panel range. The company’s stand featured a Ford Transit Custom van featuring the panels, as well as example tools that had been tried and tested on the material by TVL’s research and development team.
Constructed with aramid fibres already used in applications including bulletproof vests, customers opting for the package will see their vans installed with panels designed to prevent unauthorised entry and incapacitate any power tools used to drill or cut through the vehicle’s exterior.
The lightweight panels can be fitted internally to areas around vehicle locks, and even to the roof, to ensure complete all-round cargo protection.
Laura Moran added: “The accessibility and effectiveness of power tools mean they are a popular choice for thieves looking to make a quick buck, so we set out to slow them down.
“The aramid fibres in our new range have a highly regarded track record in other applications, helping to keep both assets and personnel safe. We’re delighted to be able to bring that level of protection to the aftermarket vehicle security sector for the first time.”
The new Anti-Cut Shielding panels are compatible with the most popular vehicle makes and models.
