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Previous Editions

Issue 1 (April 18): Tachograph

The quality and accuracy of weighing technology has come along in leaps and bounds over the last decade; and with ever more stringent legislation on load limits it's more important than ever to ensure you have the equipment that's right for your fleet. Whether it's an onboard or external system you need to help optimize your fleet's payload capacity, this week's Product Focus should point you firmly in the right direction.

QuickLoad from Air-Weigh: the new
onboard load management solution

The new QuickLoad series from Air-Weigh is a very smart and compact unit and can be used on a wide range of truck applications from small commercials and municipal rigid chassis right up to 44 ton truck and trailer operations. 

The system can accommodate a wide range of load sensors including hydraulic, pneumatic, shear beam and deflection.

Air-Weigh provides innovative vehicle onboard electronics. The latest project undertaken by Air-Weigh has resulted in plain and simple installation with no external junction boxes; the system simply plugs in to the vehicle ignition feed. Once calibrated the operator can monitor vehicle GVW and net weight along with truck and trailer axle weights.

On-board weighing goes digital for reliability

Avery Weigh-Tronix has launched a digital load cell on-board weighing system that it claims is more reliable than alternative systems. This is because the temporary presence of moisture in connectors does not affect digital data transmission. In an analogue system this would stop it working. 

They claim that their system will reduce downtime by up to 80 percent and is also easier and faster to maintain. Both the underbody and skip weighers use digital load cell technology with two-wire data transmission through standard auto-electric cable – a first for the UK.

If maintenance is needed, using an auto electric system means that spares are easier to source and maintenance is simpler and quicker. The company also has more than 250 service technicians nationwide.

Axtec: the axle weighing specialists

Axtec, the only UK company specialising exclusively in axle weighing, offer the widest range of systems available from one source.

The Axtec On-board Axle Load Indicator fits all vehicles from light vans to 26 tonners. With no manual controls and a unique customer calibration facility, it offers maximum protection for vehicles loading in your yard or out on the road. And it can be fitted on site in less than half a day!

From market leading on-board load indicators to the first and only dynamic axle weighbridge approved for public use, Axtec have a range of products designed to combat vehicle overloading and ensure maximum legal loads in every industry.

Central Weighing: help keeping your load under the limit

Overloading of trucks and coaches is a serious international problem with a significant impact on road damage and road safety.

In the UK the enforcement agencies have taken a firm stance regarding overloading with a range of penalties for offenders from hefty fines to vehicle prohibitions and in serious cases licence revocation.

Overloading can be so easily avoided.

Central Weighing manufactures a range of portable and fixed weigh in motion systems that give every operator the opportunity to check his vehicles every trip and avoid these costly penalties. 

A system to meet your most demanding specification and budget is only a phone call away. 

Introducing the METTLER TOLEDO VTS200
High Quality Steel Deck Weighbridge

METTLER TOLEDO presents the VTS200 steel decked weighbridge, providing fast and accurate handling of vehicle weighing transactions. Available as surface or pit-mounted, the low profile ensures it is the safe choice for any environment. 

Strength – designed and tested for long life; capable of working in all environments
Extra wide
Corrosion resistant 
Compliance – following directive 96/53/EEC specifying the maximum axle loads for vehicles transiting Europe
Easy to install
Easy to maintain – optional risers can be used to elevate the weighbridge to enable cleaning
Accurate – incorporating the POWERCELL MTX load cell, a strong and damage resistant cell
Fully inclusive 5 year warranty

For a brochure or for an on-site consultation, click to the left.

Limitlite^TM Plus from Red Forge - a cost-effective solution to overloading

Red Forge Ltd are proud to announce that their new product, Limitlite^TM Plus, is now available and already being fitted to large commercial vehicle fleets. A complete redesign of the original Limitlite^TM, the new Limitlite^TM Plus offers not only front and rear but also GVW protection against overloads. The weight range has also been expanded, allowing vehicles up to 8.2 Tonnes to be monitored without breaking the bank.

In addition, Red Forge Axle Load Indicators are fully compatible with many of the vehicle telemetry systems available today. Using this technology link-up, managers can view a vehicle’s load status remotely from the depot, or have an overload warning sent via e-mail or text message.

Click to the right for more information.

• May 2 - Workshop Diagnostics
• May 9 - Safety & Security
• May 16 - Exhaust & Emission Systems
• May 23 - Fleet & Traffic Management Software
• May 30 - Workshop: Fixed Lifts

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