Driveaway prevention

Tesco is to install Castell’s driveawayprevention
system, Salvo, at all of its
distribution centres in the UK. The
installation will be carried out by
Rowland Door Services.

The supermarket chain has decided
to entrust the well-being of its
warehouse personnel to Salvo
following a successful three-month
trial of the safety system at its
distribution centre in Hinckley,
Leicestershire. Salvo was installed on
46 loading bays in the goods out area.

The Salvo system links the
articulated trailer to the loading bay
door during the loading procedure.

The Salvo Susie lock is fitted to the
emergency air brake line coupling
when the trailer has been reversed
into position at the loading bay. After
successful fitment, a uniquely-coded
key is released from the Salvo, locking
the unit firmly on to the coupling.

The key can only be released once the
Salvo has been fitted to the brake
coupling. The key is then taken to the
corresponding loading bay and used
to switch the power on to the door.

Without a locked trailer, there can be
no power to open the door.