Renault Trucks Combat Van Thefts With Reinforced Trafic

Renault Trucks has launched a reinforced Trafic van in a bid to tackle one of tradespeople’s top concerns — theft from van break-ins.

According to a survey of 1,037 tradespeople by Honcho van insurance, van theft costs businesses £264 million per year. On an individual basis, after a van break-in, tool theft costs a tradesperson £5,584 on average. The temporary loss of a secure van and tools also puts the average tradesperson out of work for 30 days at a time, costing them £5,982 in missed jobs, on top of the cost of replacing tools and materials.

To help safeguard tools and other expensive items from theft, the Renault Trucks Trafic can now be specified with a fully sealed steel mesh internal door system with an internal five-point locking mechanism fitted to the rear and side, with apertures finished off with an external high-impact clear Perspex covering. A Cat 1 alarm, fully lined interior and floor, and internal security system are also available to further secure valuables.

“For builders, carpenters, plumbers and heating engineers, van break-ins and tool theft can seriously impact their business financially,” commented Grahame Neagus, head of LCV at Renault Trucks UK. “We have designed this vehicle to deter thieves in the first instance, protect valuable content and to offer total peace of mind for our tradespeople who rely on their tools for the continuity of their business.

“This is a clear statement of our intent to work with and for our customers, understanding their challenges and coming up with tangible, cost-effective and innovative solutions. We are also in discussions with insurance companies to offer a discount for operating vehicles with these additional anti-theft features.”

Available now on the new Renault Trucks Trafic L1H1, L2H1, and L2H2 Red Edition and Exclusive models, the onboard tool safe is flush-mounted into the vehicle, reducing internal space by only 30mm and weighing just 105kg. Produced exclusively for Renault Trucks by PD Stevens & Sons in Market Drayton, it can be colour coded to match vehicle paintwork.

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