Transportation & Logistics Automatic Fire Suppression
In a world where we expect our online orders to be on our doorstep the next day, there's no wonder that last year saw $140 million of investment in the transportation and logistics sector. With demand for materials to move through supply chains faster, there is a growing need for goods to be moved across a growing transport network that can be relied on to operate 24/7, 365 days a year. And if the the network fails, it can bring a business to a standstill, impacting revenue and seriously damaging its reputation.
Heavy goods vehicles and trucks are the workhorses of the roads which is why transport automatic fire suppression is so important. Tirelessly transporting their heavy loads whilst navigating country borders, extreme weather and hazardous highways. With HGVs weighing in at 44 tonnes and LHVs at 70 tonnes, high temperatures, rapid air flows and flammable fluids in engine bays combine to make the perfect environment for fire.
Vehicles account for 20% of all reported fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association, and in the UK alone over 21,000 vehicle fires were recorded in 2018/19. With 62% of vehicle fires starting in the engine bay and 15% resulting in the vehicle being completely destroyed, it's not surprising that detailed investigations from leading transport authorities and fire protection agencies promote the installation of automatic fire suppression.
If a fire occurs, it relies on the driver of the vehicle to discover it and take appropriate action. That could mean making a split second decision to tackle the flames or leave the fire to, resulting in serious injury and the vehicle being completely destroyed.
Logistics Automatic Fire Suppression takes away the need for human intervention. Fitted in and around the high risk engine area, it activates within seconds of detecting a fire. This results in minimal or no downtime for the vehicle and removes the need to involve insurers, while providing fire protection for the driver, the vehicle, the load and the operation.
