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Eight tips on how to choose the right weighbridge

2019-06-13T16:15:04+09:30 24th June 2017|

If you need a weighbridge, it’s worth having a read through the following questions and answers to help you find a solution that’s best suited to your particular situation. What size vehicles need to be weighed? Different types and sizes of weighbridges are designed to accommodate varied vehicle configurations and weigh different payloads. You can generally find a standard system that will meet your needs both in terms of vehicle weights as well as traffic volumes.  However, if necessary, s… Read More

Warning!  The Dangers Of Overloading Your Truck

2019-06-13T16:15:04+09:30 12th June 2017|

The key to success for any business is to minimise operating costs whilst maximising profit margins – but at no stage should safety or integrity be compromised. That said – it is surprising how many businesses are tempted to overload their vehicles to increase the payload whilst reducing their fuel or transport costs.   Some businesses even go so far as to modify their vehicles to accommodate greater payloads, such as increasing the size of the tyres and installing anti-sway kits.Â… Read More

Changes in weighing legislation and implications for forklift fleet operators

2019-06-13T16:15:05+09:30 6th June 2017|

Changes to weighing legislation, such as the recent Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws in Australia and the forthcoming global SOLAS (Safety Of Lives At Sea) regulations have had repercussions for forklift fleet operators. Both laws require the verification of weights with serious consequences in the event of a transgression. The new Chain of Responsibility legislation recognises that multiple parties may be responsible for offences committed by the drivers and operators of heavy vehicles and le… Read More

Portable wheel wash systems v. fixed wheel wash systems

2019-06-13T16:15:05+09:30 4th June 2017|

Wheel wash systems are essential on any site where trucks can accumulate grease, dirt, soil, sand, gravel, mud and other harmful build-up in their wheels and under the body of the vehicle. This debris needs to be eliminated before the vehicle enters public roads in order to avoid polluting the environment, depositing sediment onto the roads or transporting organic matter into restricted areas – all of which could result in contravention of council and state regulations. Construction projec… Read More

Save Money By Automating Your Palletising Process

2019-06-13T16:15:05+09:30 31st May 2017|

Competitive advantage in the modern business world is all about speed.  Time equals money. And as many organisations around the world have discovered, by automating their operational processes such as installing a robotic palletising system on their production line, they’ve been able to accelerate their throughputs and put their profitability on an upward trajectory. Automating the palletising process, be it in a pharmaceutical company, a food handling facility, a warehouse and distribution c… Read More

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