Aftermarket van lock packages featuring intelligent connected technology to enable remote monitoring have debuted on the TVL Security stand at the 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show.
The latest generations of the firm’s HookLock 2.0 and ArmourShell 2.0 locking systems feature the same security as their predecessors whilst also benefiting from additional sensors to allow fleet managers to remotely monitor whether the locks are engaged.
Paired with a leading vehicle tracking system, it’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind solution in the UK’s aftermarket vehicle security sector – and will tackle a perennial problem for fleet operators.
Laura Moran, managing director, TVL Group, explained: “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.”
The technology is accompanied by TVL’s app, which alongside real-time feedback, can also retrieve historical data to help better track metrics, such as which vans are most often left unlocked. This can then benefit driver coaching as well as to validate claims of attacks on specific vehicles.
TVL Security’s new-gen ArmourShell and HookLock 2.0 locking systems are compatible with all popular van makes and models on the market, including EV variants, and will be available for supply in Q3 2023.
CV Show attendees can see the new solutions first-hand by visiting the TVL Group hub, where team members are delivering live demonstrations of both the smart locks and the associated app, as well as providing broader van and tool theft prevention advice.
