CTS Hire London fleet achieves DVS-2 compliance

Municipal vehicle rental company, CTS Hire, has ensured that its London-bound vehicles are compliant with the latest Direct Vision Standards introduced on 28 October this year...

CTS Hire has engaged with fleet solutions provider Fleetclear to equip any non-compliant vehicles with its Progressive Safe System. Enhanced with AI-based camera detection technology, the system comprises both a Blind Spot Information System (BSIS) and a Moving Off Information System (MOIS) for full DVS compliance.

Shamek Kowslczyk, the Head of Hire division said “We pride ourselves on providing the most up to date vehicle technology to our customers, always ensuring that our vehicles are equipped with the latest safety and monitoring equipment.  We have worked with Fleetclear for several years and we are very happy with their camera systems and software platform. They have been extremely helpful in ensuring that all our vehicles are fully compliant with the new standards applied to HGVs operating in London.”

Jason Maddern, Head of Municipal UK, Fleetclear said: “CTS Hire is a long-standing customer of Fleetclear and their commitment to safety is reflected in a fleet that maintains the highest standards. We are pleased they came to us to achieve DVS compliance. We have seen a great uptake of our PSS offering amongst companies operating in Greater London, and any company who needs has concerns about DVS compliance can contact us.”

A well-established supplier of municipal & specialist vehicles, with a fleet of more than 200 vehicles available for short to long-term hire, CTS Hire works with local authorities as well as private companies in the waste management, recycling and highways sectors.

As the vehicle rental division of Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS), CTS benefits from being part of a well-established and financially strong company with over 20 years’ experience in contract hire, fleet management and workshop management.   This includes a network of depots and service agents across the UK, including three primary hubs in Gloucestershire, Northampton and the Midlands (Brackley). The CTS Hire fleet is supported by a 24/7 breakdown and recovery service, as well as a team of mobile engineers.