Forestry and logging loads, weighed before they leave the forest.
Timber is picked up where there is no weighbridge. Onboard weighing lets drivers get the balance right the first time, stay legal over long runs and leave the landing with the biggest safe payload.
Timber haulage is weighed at the landing, not at the weighbridge.
Forestry and logging haulage carries its own set of problems: rugged off-road collection points, logs that vary widely in size and weight, and long distance runs with heavy loads. Onboard weighing has become a standard tool for timber hauliers, and decades at the forefront of the technology is why operators rely on VPG Onboard Weighing for the accuracy, reliability and efficiency the sector demands.
Why timber loads overload so easily
So many variables affect the weight of a load of wood that overloading can happen without the driver noticing. At a remote pick-up point there is nothing else to check against, so the onboard system is the only line of defence.
Our systems are built to take that job on, and to do more with it. Every load is measured so it reaches the maximum allowed within safe limits and sits evenly across the axles, which is what makes a stack both safe and efficient.
Full legal loads mean fewer runs out of the forest
Safety is the starting point, but an accurate weight on every load changes the economics of the round. Hauliers running at the legal maximum need fewer trips for the same tonnage, which cuts fuel, cuts the carbon footprint of the operation and turns payload into profit.
Fewer trips for the same volume of timber.
A lower carbon footprint across the haulage operation.
Even weight distribution, so the stack rides safely and the axles stay legal.
Weighing systems for timber trucks and trailers
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Forestry weighing questions answered
Why do timber loads overload so easily?
Because the weight of wood is not fixed. Size, age, tree type, humidity and growing conditions all affect density, so two stacks that look the same can weigh very differently.
Which system suits a logging truck?
BulkWeigh covers vehicles between 17 and 50 tonnes GVW. TruckWeigh fits any suspension type from 7.5 tonnes to more than 50 tonnes. For articulated units on air suspension, 5th Wheel and Air is the dedicated option.
Can the driver see the weight away from the vehicle?
Yes. VPG Connect links our 1155 systems to a smartphone or tablet over WiFi, so the weight can be read from a safe distance while the crane is working.
Does onboard weighing help when there is no weighbridge?
That is exactly the case it is built for. At a remote forest pick-up point, the onboard system is the only way to confirm the load is within the vehicle's weight limits and stacked safely before the run starts.
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Tell us what you run and where you load, and we will help you choose between BulkWeigh, TruckWeigh, 5th Wheel and Air and VPG Connect.