Side Protection for Trucks

Truck Side Guards

According to statistics, nearly 2,000 people are killed and over 10,000 are seriously injured in collisions involving large trucks on highways each year. The number continues to rise and most of the time, when accidents like this occur, those who get injured are mostly occupants of other vehicles, be it cyclists or motorcyclists.

Cyclist deaths due to truck accidents are not a good thing for both the victim and the company whose truck was involved. As a company, it is essential that you take steps to prevent harm to cyclists or pedestrians when your trucks are making turns in the city.

Fortunately, there is a solution that has been saving lives and that is our cycling side guards.

Truck Side Guard | Cycling Side Guard

Cyclist side guard also known as truck side guard is a damage prevention panel that can be compared to a mudguard that is mounted between the front and rear wheels of a straight truck.

When large trucks turn there is always a risk of a side collision that in most cases occurs with an approaching cyclist or pedestrian, by installing the side guard on your trucks you can reduce or eliminate the fatalities that could be caused by such a collision.

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Benefits of Using Side Guards

There are several benefits that a company, whether small, medium or large, can gain from installing cyclist side guards on their trucks. Here are some of these benefits:

Installing side guards on your truck can help protect your company and your driver from the emotional and legal price that could be incurred due to damages caused. Since side guards protect cyclists and pedestrians from the risk of falling under a moving truck and being crushed, your company or driver no longer has to worry about fatalities or legal issues.

For transport companies and municipal sanitation departments that operate in congested cities, side guards help reduce airflow drag under trailers, saving the company a lot of fuel.

By blocking the dangerous gap between a truck's front and rear wheels, this simple but effective safety device prevents a distracted pedestrian from being seriously injured or run over by your company's truck.

The Saniquip Advantages

It protects humans by absorbing energy

Steel is a very hard metal that can injure a human being upon impact. Unlike steel that repels all the energy that is impacted on it, aluminum is light and strong and absorbs all the energy that is impacted on it. With our aluminum side protection, you protect the cyclist and passenger from possible injuries upon impact. SANIQUIP aluminum side protections are designed to be used safely, allowing your driver to turn peacefully on any road.

It is less expensive because of the lightweight aluminum

When selecting a product to use, a key factor to consider is the price. SANIQUIP truck side guards are made of lightweight aluminum that cost less than others made of solid steel. With our lightweight aluminum side guards, you get a better product overall while spending less money.

It is lightweight thanks to lightweight aluminum

Unlike common fixed side guards for trucks that are extremely heavy and very difficult to access, SANIQUIP aluminum side guards are completely lightweight and easily retractable. You simply attach it easily to your truck when you need it and remove it for cleaning or maintenance.

It is easily retractable

It is a non-corrosive product

You don’t have to break the bank just because you want to protect your business. Get the SANIQUIP side guard and enjoy all the benefits of aluminum. Unlike other steel side guards that are corrosive, our aluminum side guard panels are completely corrosion resistant. Unlike steel, aluminum is protected by a layer of aluminum oxide, which works to protect the metal from exposure to air and oxygen. You don’t have to worry about spending money on galvanizing because aluminum does not rust.

It is easy to install

The best part about SANIQUIP aluminum side guards is that they are very easy to install. It only takes a few easy steps. You can check out our installation video to see what we are talking about.

Truck Side Guard Features

Our side guards are one of a kind. These guards are highly engineered to offer features such as:

Compatible with all types of trucks and equipment
High installation flexibility
Premium materials for long life and good looks

They fit all trucks, even those equipped with tanks, tool boxes, side walls and bodies.

Currently, the use of side guards is mandatory in the Montreal suburbs of Westmount and Saint-Laurent, as well as in the city of Halifax and other locations.

So, why not do a good thing for your business by investing in our truck side guards now.