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Road-going mobile cranes are a common sight on roads and construction sites across the UK and like all heavy equipment, have the potential to cause great harm if not maintained and operated in a safe and efficient manner. When using mobile cranes, several important factors must be considered to help reduce risk. These include decisions made at the procurement stage,…
A Delivery Management System (DMS) plans, manages, and monitors vehicle movements to and from site, ensuring materials, equipment and resources arrive safely and efficiently. By controlling resource flow into site, a DMS optimises the safety of both the site workforce and vulnerable road users around the site. An effective DMS can help businesses improve the efficiency and outcomes of their…
CLOCS has developed a toolkit of materials and guides to help members educate children about the risks associated with Heavy Goods Vehicles and how to stay safe around them. These materials have been developed for a school or youth group visit with a HGV hands-on ‘show and tell’ experience. Alternatively, the sessions can be delivered without a vehicle, and this…
This system combines multiple safety technologies into a single, hardwired solution, ensuring continuous and reliable monitoring of a high-risk area on the site. Unlike traditional exclusion zone methods such as static signage, physical barriers, or standalone alarms this system integrates AI-powered pedestrian detection, realtime alerts, and live video monitoring to provide a proactive and intelligent safety solution. This includes: AI…
As part of the Masternaut fleet management system, this contractor has recently implemented light bars to their commercial vehicles which measures driver behaviour against: Smoother (harsh acceleration/braking), Safer (within speed limit) and Cleaner (engine off when not moving). This calculates scoring and focuses training. By separating scores into three distinct categories, they are able to provide an accurate, actionable reflection…
Toolbox talks are important to building a strong safety culture and reinforcing a company’s commitment to protecting their workers and the wider communities affected by the construction activity including vulnerable road users. The toolbox talk focuses on helping the safety of both construction workers and the surrounding community. We want to ensure that everyone remains safe in and around construction…
Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) brings together the construction logistics industry to revolutionise the management of Work Related Road Risk (WRRR) and embed a road safety culture across the industry as the UK’s population and economy grows. Between 2008 and 2012, 53% of cyclist fatalities in London involved a heavy goods vehicle. A disproportionate number of these were construction vehicles….
Samsara is an artificial intelligence driven transport management initiative. This optimises field services with real-time vehicle locations, prevent breakdowns by monitoring engine diagnostics and fault codes, and cut costs by reducing idle time. This initiative also allows users to plan and analyse routes and stops and evaluate data on their performance to identify deviations and pinpoint trends to remedy with…
On this project all excavators are now fitted with bluetooth enabled dash cams. This means that an individual is able to connect to the dash cam whilst its installed and download all the relevant information, without it having to be removed from the excavator. With normal dash cams the SD card has to be removed from the machine and then…
As a CLOCS Champion and provider of construction logistics, this contractor is committed to their role in promoting the safest construction vehicle journeys. One of the key roles of the Site Access Traffic Marshal (SATM) is to conduct construction vehicle safety checks for vehicles coming to site. The contractor, working in collaboration with CLOCS, have created a short video that…
Drivers should be especially vigilant to ensure the movement of vehicles and plant on and around site is not a risk to pedestrians, cyclists, workers and other road users. Vehicles can also be adapted to minimise safety risks and encourage drivers, road users and pedestrians to be more aware of their surroundings. Examples of how vehicles could be adapted to…
A Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) is an important tool for planners, developers and those working in the construction industry. Having a CLP will help to reduce the impact construction traffic has on local communities in relation to congestion, pollution and noise. A good plan will not only benefit the environment but also reduce costs as this promotes efficient working practices…
Site Access Traffic Marshals (SATMs) stationed at the site entrance are the primary and critical interface between the site, fleet operations and the public. They ensure only authorised vehicles and people enter the site, while also ensuring vehicles entering and leaving the site do so safely and efficiently. Competent SATMs are recognised by progressive contractors as essential members of the…
A Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) provides the framework for understanding and managing construction vehicle activity into and out of a site. It includes a full assessment of all phases of construction and gives details on routing, traffic management and community considerations. Effective CLPs require all stakeholders in construction – Local Authorities, clients, contractors and operators – to work collaboratively. Better…
Driving around London can be a very stressful task, especially when considering using lorries to carry very heavy loads. The project team are now providing some mental health support for delivery drivers visiting the project. They have created a document to be given to every driver visiting the project, which will provide some assistance and support for a difficult moment….