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  • Trades United Van Rally protests against tool theft

    |Date: 25 September, 2024
    Trades United Van Rally protests against tool theft

    Trades United Van Rally protests against tool theft

    Far too many tradespeople can tell a familiar tale of falling victim to tool theft. What sets Shoaib Awan ...

    Far too many tradespeople can tell a familiar tale of falling victim to tool theft. What sets Shoaib Awan apart is a determination to take a stand and bring builders, plumbers and electricians along f ...

    25 September, 2024
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  • TVL Security on how to upgrade your van’s security

    |Date: 15 March, 2024
    TVL Security on how to upgrade your van's security

    TVL Security on how to upgrade your van’s security

    The TVL Security message is simple – honest tradespeople should never have to go work worried that their ...

    The TVL Security message is simple – honest tradespeople should never have to go work worried that their tools, van or even themselves could be placed in danger The business deploys multiple approache ...

    15 March, 2024
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  • ARMD ‘sticks one up’ to tool theft at Toolfair and Elex

    |Date: 1 December, 2023
    ARMD ‘sticks one up’ to tool theft at Toolfair and Elex

    ARMD ‘sticks one up’ to tool theft at Toolfair and Elex

    Image caption: ARMD's Devin Chawda, Plumber Mark Tiff and Stephen Holland at Sandown Park Incidents of to ...

    Image caption: ARMD's Devin Chawda, Plumber Mark Tiff and Stephen Holland at Sandown Park Incidents of tool theft in the South East of England are seemingly at an all-time high but at  the recent Tool ...

    1 December, 2023
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  • UK tradespeople report £3.5 billion worth of equipment stolen, due to rise in tool theft

    |Date: 8 October, 2023
    UK tradespeople report £3.5 billion worth of equipment stolen, due to rise in tool theft

    UK tradespeople report £3.5 billion worth of equipment stolen, due to rise in tool theft

    Tool theft is on the rise with more than a third (36%) of van drivers falling victim to theft last year*, ...

    Tool theft is on the rise with more than a third (36%) of van drivers falling victim to theft last year*, representing a 33 per cent increase since 2020**, according to research by Volkswagen Commerci ...

    8 October, 2023
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  • Van Watch and fighting tool theft

    |Date: 3 October, 2023
    Van Watch and fighting tool theft

    Van Watch and fighting tool theft

    The Van Watch campaign has set its sights on tackling tool theft. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks ...

    The Van Watch campaign has set its sights on tackling tool theft. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the organisation’s Chair, Ray Stafford about just how they’re going to do it. It is the scou ...

    3 October, 2023
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  • New features added to ARMD Guard

    |Date: 1 October, 2023
    New features added to ARMD Guard

    New features added to ARMD Guard

    In the never-ending battle against the scourge of tool theft across the UK, ARMD has added even more feat ...

    In the never-ending battle against the scourge of tool theft across the UK, ARMD has added even more features to its Smart Van Alarm & Tracker, the ARMD Guard. Designed to protect your livelihood, ...

    1 October, 2023
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  • TVL Security unveils UK’s first smart van locks with remote monitoring capability

    |Date: 19 May, 2023
    TVL Security unveils UK’s first smart van locks with remote monitoring capability

    TVL Security unveils UK’s first smart van locks with remote monitoring capability

    TVL Security, the UK’s leader in vehicle security innovation, has unveiled updated versions of two of its ...

    TVL Security, the UK’s leader in vehicle security innovation, has unveiled updated versions of two of its award-winning aftermarket lock packages, complete with intelligent connected technology. The n ...

    19 May, 2023
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  • Security tips with Van Ninja

    |Date: 25 March, 2023
    Security tips with Van Ninja

    Security tips with Van Ninja

    Van leasing company, Van Ninja runs through a handy list of security tips – from deterring potential thie ...

    Van leasing company, Van Ninja runs through a handy list of security tips – from deterring potential thieves to making your van impregnable.   Park Responsibly Before we get on to enhanced van se ...

    25 March, 2023
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  • Top security tips with Honest John Vans

    |Date: 20 June, 2022
    Top security tips with Honest John Vans

    Top security tips with Honest John Vans

    A builder’s van is a tempting target for criminals. Dan Powell from Honest John Vans shares his top secur ...

    A builder’s van is a tempting target for criminals. Dan Powell from Honest John Vans shares his top security tips.  Getting your van broken into is every tradesperson's nightmare. From losing the tool ...

    20 June, 2022
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  • Tibby Singh’s insight of Locks 4 Vans security solutions

    |Date: 8 November, 2021
    Tibby Singh's insight of Locks 4 Vans security solutions

    Tibby Singh’s insight of Locks 4 Vans security solutions

    Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh visits Locks 4 Vans (L4V) and gets an insight in the company’s huge ra ...

    Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh visits Locks 4 Vans (L4V) and gets an insight in the company’s huge range of vehicle security solutions. Unfortunately, van crime is something that will always be wi ...

    8 November, 2021
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  • New van locks from Van Guard

    |Date: 30 July, 2019
    New van locks from Van Guard

    New van locks from Van Guard

    Van Guard has recently launched its own range of aftermarket van locks and security plates and the new pr ...

    Van Guard has recently launched its own range of aftermarket van locks and security plates and the new products will be on display at Toolfair in September at Coventry's Ricoh Arena. Van security is t ...

    30 July, 2019
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  • Tools, Equipment, Workwear & Product Round-Up

    |Date: 18 May, 2018
    Tools, Equipment, Workwear & Product Round-Up

    Tools, Equipment, Workwear & Product Round-Up

    "hard evidence accepted by police and insurance companies" Trakm8 Prime RoadHawk Dash Cams Designed for s ...

    "hard evidence accepted by police and insurance companies" Trakm8 Prime RoadHawk Dash Cams Designed for small to medium-sized fleets, Trakm8's RoadHawk DC-2 HD GPS Dash Cam provides hard evidence ...

    18 May, 2018
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