With the high cost of fuel, bulk carriers have to balance the need for optimal loading with concerns about safety. Truck scales and weighing systems from Avery Weigh-Tronix will help ensure that trucks are loaded to the ideal weight and conform to stringent legal maximum-weight regulations. Accurate weighing helps companies avoid costly fines as well as premature vehicle wear due to excessive loading.

For increased efficiency, truck scales can be used as part of complete traffic management systems to create unattended weighing solutions. This configuration enables drivers to complete weighing transactions 24/7, without leaving their cab. The result is reduced operating costs, extended hours of availability, and improved health and safety.

In logistics, time is money. A forklift scale allows drivers to lift and weigh bundled materials on the truck. This expedites operations by enabling forklift drivers to take commodities directly to storage upon delivery, while tracking the weight, origin and storage location during transport. This process results in real-time data acquisition, which can be used for billing and inventory management. The ability to transport and weigh materials in one simple step results in significant time savings and a speedy return on investment.

Weighing incoming and outgoing goods – and using a weight indictor or weighing software that works with back-office warehouse management systems – ensures accurate inventory management and helps to detect discrepancies. Forklift scales, bench scales and heavy-duty deck scales provide an ideal solution for this job and can also be used to ensure that items are weighed and packed appropriately for onward distribution.

Whether freight is being moved by road, rail, sea or air, many logistics companies charge by weight. To do so, it is important that they use scales that will protect their revenue – this is where legal-for-trade accuracy is required. Avery Weigh-Tronix provides a wide range of legal and non-legal scales which provide reliable, repeatable weighing of goods ensuring customer satisfaction, precise billing and accurate inventory records.