Fleet Safety

Our experienced team share some learnings from over the years, with all things fleet and fleet safety related. How will upgrades I’m doing to my vehicle affect vehicle handling or safety? What canopy is the best? What is a GVM upgrade and how does it work? Should I fit a service body, or a canopy & drawers?

All these questions and more, answered below. If you have a question that’s not answered below, let us know and we’ll look into it for you.

A road side parking regulation you may not be aware of…

Did you know that by law every flat deck utility vehicle must display a rear tail lamp if parked on the roadside? We didn’t…until recently. A valued client had a ...

The effects of a bullbar on your vehicle safety rating

Traditionally, most off road vehicles are fitted with steel wrap-around protection of some description, that can weigh upwards of 110kgs. Whilst this provides ample protection for the front of the ...

5 better ways to access roof stored ladders

Are you struggling to reach the ladders on your service vehicles safely? We understand that ladders are relatively heavy, needed regularly throughout the day, and are usually stored on the ...

ANCAP & Mobile workspaces(Service Utes)

In recent years, we have seen more and more fleets making the admirable commitment to improve the ANCAP rating of their fleets – thereby improving the safety of their workers. ...

Where are you in the chain of responsibility?

Is the corporate chain of responsibility a concern to you? What comes to mind when you hear the phrase ‘chain of responsibility’? A quick google search brings up a number ...

Keep your vehicles up to spec!

A vehicle audit checklist with a difference… We’re serious about your safety! Here at Camco, we know that workplace safety is paramount to getting everyone home. safe. every. day. We ...

Case Study: Waipa Networks

Waipa Networks are a lines supply company in the Waipa Region, connecting with power company retailers to provide power to homes, farms and businesses. They have a light vehicle fleet ...

5 weighty issues to consider when setting up a mobile workspace

Are you setting up a new service vehicle or reviewing your current service vehicle fleet? An important aspect to consider throughout the process of setting up your service vehicles is ...

Payload, GVM, Kerb Weight – What do they all mean?

All this technical jargon, what does it all mean? And why should it be important to me – it only relates to heavy vehicles doesn’t it? We’re here to unravel ...

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Is your load secure? 10 Load Restraint solutions that save lives…

Load security is fast becoming an important issue for light commercial vehicle operators in New Zealand. NZTA has a load security guideline for heavy vehicles, but to date there has ...

Are YOU Liable? Chain of Responsibility and Overweight Vehicles

On April the 4th 2016, the Health and Safety Reform Bill came into force. This bill made improvements to NZ’s health and safety act by implementing recommendations made by the ...