Vehicle Weighing Guide - Overload Prevention

Overload Prevention:

After reading all of the above, you might be forgiven for thinking “how can I keep on top of all of that?” It is not as bad as it first seems. Start with the specification of the vehicle – is it big enough to do the job. Many vehicle manufacturers now produce small vehicles with large carrying capacity at their customer’s request. Whilst this is fine if you are distributing pillows or cornflakes, you might have a hard time if you are a scrap metal merchant. Next, look at your monitoring capabilities. When was the last time you check weighed a vehicle? Do your drivers have a list of public weighbridges? Do you have a procedure in place?

Training is important. Do the appropriate staff know the correct weight limits for your vehicles? If your drivers do multi-drops, have they been trained in how best to redistribute a load? Have you educated your customers as to how to package their goods to help you with heavy weights?

Finally, provide your drivers with a means to monitor their load condition. Red Forge produce systems suitable for almost any vehicle configuration you can think of and then some besides. We have been involved in the design and modification of bespoke systems since the early 1980’s.

Guide to Vehicle Weighing

Overload Prevention: