Benefits of onboard weighing systems

Ensures payload and profits are not left behind by loading to your legal maximum every time.

Reduce the need for weighbridges

Avoid driving to inconvenient weighbridges and wasting time in queues. Having an onboard weighing system prevents the need for these additional costly journeys. Knowing instantly your gross vehicle weight gives you the ability to load to your legal maximum, saving time, fuel and costs.

Optimise payload and prevent overloading

Operate at maximum efficiency by loading to your maximum legal weight. Under loading is inefficient and overloading is illegal. Overloading fines imposed by VOSA can amount to £5,000 per offence, that’s each overloaded axle plus any overloading on the total weight. Disciplinary action may also include endorsements and/or disqualification of operator’s licence as well as prosecution (or prison) of the company and driver.

Running the risk of being overloaded is simply not worth it.

Reduce vehicle wear and tear and increase vehicle stability

Operating an onboard weighing system assists vehicle stability and allows the vehicle to run to its optimum capabilities reducing impaired vehicle handling. Overloaded vehicles pose risks to the driver, other road users and pedestrians. Braking distances are extended considerably as well as increasing the risk of catastrophic failures of tyres, brakes, suspensions systems and running gear.

Improved asset management

In today’s competitive world, asset and route management are essential to stay ahead of your competitors.

Increase profit with pay-by-weight

Previously collections were charged at a fixed rate, irrelevant of weight, this didn’t take into account landfill fees charged by the tonne. By using an approved onboard weighing system these costs can be passed onto the customer fairly through charging by the weight collected thereby increasing greater profit potential. BinWeigh™, LFT, Crane Weigh and ShovelWeigh, give operators the tools to increase productivity and profitability.

Better route planning and improved vehicle utilisation

BinWeigh ll+ has an integral route management system, which allows real time transfer of weight data from the vehicle to the office. There is two-way communication between the office and the driver, allowing instructions/issues to be passed on instantly. Problems such as missed bin collections etc can be dealt with immediately. BinWeigh™ will allow you to collect authorised bins only; rejecting bins not on the authorised round. The integral route management software provides constant communication, navigation, vehicle movements and live transfer of information. By accurately collecting live waste information from customers, data can be analysed to predict and plan for cyclic variations and improve/update planned routes thereby saving time and fuel.

Accessing large contracts

It is becoming more and more common for local authorities to specify onboard weighing and/or bin weighing in their collection contracts so as to meet waste reduction and recycling targets.

Key performance indicators/WasteDataFlow

Local authorities have been tasked by the government to track waste collections and submit this information towards a nationwide report known as the WasteDataFlow. Weighing waste at the kerbside gives waste managers precise data about the waste materials being collected. Through measurement and analyses of the effectiveness of a waste reduction and recycling scheme, future waste strategy policies can be developed. This information also gives an insight into how well a recycling scheme is progressing.