Reynolds operates from its National Distribution Centre based in Hertfordshire and five regional depots. The company's broad customer base includes a number of leading operators in the foodservice industry, including Pizza Express, Pret a Manger and Carluccio’s.
Speaking about the installation Steve White, transport manager at Reynolds, said: “As a company we made the decision to install Sentinel’s reversing and side-scan camera systems to all vehicles over 12 tonnes, as part of our commitment to maintaining top health and safety standards. With many of our vehicles delivering to customers within inner London, we also feel that it is extremely important to take all possible measures to improve the safety of our vehicles according to the latest TfL regulations.
"Sentinel’s products were recommended to us by FORS for being good quality and reliable safety systems. In turn, I would recommend them to other companies wishing to improve the safety of their fleets. Since installing the systems we have received great feedback from our drivers and feel that both their safety and driving awareness has improved.”
Reynolds flexible fleet of over 252 mixed-weight vehicles operates daily and as a result is exposed to challenging driving conditions, including the difficulty of manoeuvring safely in pedestrianised and congested areas, with potentially poor visibility of the vehicle’s surroundings.
The company has installed Sentinel’s reversing cameras to offer a better rear-view, and a side-scan camera detection system to detect vulnerable road users within the vehicle’s blind spot. The two camera systems linked to the in-cab monitor can also provide extra confidence for fleet operators, as they can record and play back crucial evidence of any accidents or theft incidents. With a 1 Terabyte hard drive, the unit will record for over 30 days and can be extracted and easily reviewed by staff to provide untampered evidence in the event of an accident or a fraudulent insurance claim.