2017

4 Risks of Poorly Calibrated Truck Scales

Blog

People whose businesses involve shipping bulky raw materials, such as sand and gravel, need to be meticulous about how they conduct truck scale calibration. Proper calibration will save them from several risks. This article discusses some of the risks of neglecting truck scale calibration. Fines for Overloading Most jurisdictions have weight limits for the different categories of trucks that move on the roads in those jurisdictions. Weighbridges are often stationed at different points on the roads in order to ensure that all the trucks on those roads are conforming to the weight limits set.

14 September 2017