Hydro Cleansing invests further into fleet safety
Hydro Cleansing announces investment into the TFL Cycle Safety Action Plan and vehicle safety
Hydro Cleansing, the leading privately owned Industrial and Environmental services provider in the South East of England are pleased to announce their ongoing commitment to both the TFL Cycle Safety Action Plan and, the Crossrail Project by further investment into their fleet. Having attended recent briefings with Transport for London, completed additional CPC training of our drivers, and met with a number of leading contractors on the Crossrail project, Hydro-Cleansing have invested significantly into additional safety systems for their fleet which further elevate levels of safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The equipment purchased is supplied by Brigade Electronics and has a range of features including side scan detection systems, and white noise directional reversing aids.
Ian Baxter, Managing Director of Hydro Cleansing Ltd stated ‘’As a London based organisation operating heavy goods vehicles in built up areas, we absolutely recognise the importance of cyclist and pedestrian safety. This investment marks our ongoing commitment to the issue of raising safety standards continuously’’.
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