Hire and Rental News - February 2018

LDC Equipment’s Nik Morcus said the new release follows months of R&D and represents Australian traffic engineering at its finest. “Improved road safety is becoming increasingly paramount as traffic hazards occur more frequently on the ever-busy roads, and the risk to road workers’ wellbeing becomes a real issue,” Nik said. “The Radar Speed Check Sign, designed and made in Australia, is built to Australian standards, ensuring safety, quality materials, operation and built to suit local conditions. “Specially crafted software using contemporary programming forms the basis for an easy-to-use display, enabling the user to simply set their preferred speed. The radar detects an approaching vehicle, triggering an LED digital sequence of two optional modes.” These modes include: • MODE 1: Smiley face if within the correct speed limit; or Frown face if EQUIPMENT GUIDE to 2018 56 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • FEBRUARY 2018 Radar Speed Check Sign now available to monitor vehicle speed A new Radar Speed Check Sign from LDC Equipment monitors an approaching vehicle’s speed and will indicate whether the vehicle is within the specified speed limit or over the speed limit, helping drivers set their speed accordingly. over the stated speed limit, followed by SLOW DOWN (3 flashes); • MODE 2: Smiley face if within the correct speed limit, followed by the specified speed limit or Frown face if over the stated speed limit, followed by driver’s actual speed, then SLOW DOWN (3 flashes). The Radar Speed Check Sign is trailer mounted for transport. Two trailers (units) can be towed in tandem, maximising transport and resource efficiency. “Being solar powered, these units are great for remote locations where power may be an issue,” Nik said. “LED speed signs aren’t just for controlling traffic speeds. They provide accurate traffic monitoring with up to 10,000 speed records at a time, perfect for traffic research. They can be used on both major and minor roads, as well as school zones and work sites where traffic is prevalent. They help to control traffic speeds, reducing the risk of traffic incidents, thereby improving the safety to pedestrians, drivers and site workers.” LDC Equipment also manufactures a post-mounted Radar Speed Check Sign as a permanent fixture. Call: 07 5529 1188 or visit website: www.ldcequipment.com.au Troy Clauss, Manager Traffic Products at Kennards Hire said the addition of Portaboom to its traffic management products is in line with the company’s commitment to safety and innovation. “Portaboom has transformed traffic management making it significantly safer. Our customers in traffic control, construction and event management as well as our local governments and infrastructure customers, now have access to much safer traffic management practices. It’s been great to work with Traffic & Access Solutions to help deploy this industry changing technology on as many worksites as possible throughout Australia and New Zealand. “Not to mention, hiring through the Kennards Hire network, customers will also have complete access to Portaboom’s safe operating procedure Temporary traffic control safer with portable boom gate Portaboom, a patented, portable boom gate operated by remote control and designed for all temporary traffic control scenarios to replace current unsafe stop/slow methods is now in the Kennards Hire product line up. training and tools designed to help seamlessly integrate Portaboom into their operations,” Clauss said. Portaboom provides a safe work environment for the general public, private vehicles, workers, plant and machinery. Operated by remote control from a safe zone, Portaboom removes people from the direct line of traffic. When compared with stop/slow methods and temporary traffic signals, Portaboom is superior in its safety offering due to the physical barrier being in place to protect worksites. Portaboom is exclusively available to hire from selected Kennards Hire branches. Visit www.kennards.com.au Portaboom is operated by remote control from a safe zone The Radar Speed Check Sign was designed and made in Australia