The company has installed side-scan cyclist detection systems across its fleet of 450 vehicles, as well as four-camera systems on some of its larger trucks, including its 32 tonne tippers and tipper grabs, with digital recorders providing all-round visibility.
"Public safety is very important to us as we hire some large vehicles, which can often be difficult to manoeuvre, due to a driver's lack of vision," comments ND Brown managing director Mark Fernyhough.
"We have always had reversing cameras installed in all our vehicles, as standard and these have proven extremely successful in ensuring our customers can manoeuvre safely," he explains.
"We decided to go one step further ... and this is something that Sentinel was able to deliver."
Fernyhough says Sentinel delivered "excellent service", adding that the firm offered a trial of its cyclist detection system – which was impressive.
The company has since committed to installing Sentinel's award-winning cyclists detection system to all new vehicles, ensuring compliance with the new CrossRail regulations.
With four depots across the UK, ND Brown rents vehicles including tippers, tipper grabs, hot box vehicles and other large HGVs from 3.5 to 32 tonne gvw.