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Freight and haulage weighing, from vans to 50 tonne HGVs.

Parcels, pallets or containers, every load has a legal limit. Real-time axle and payload monitoring keeps logistics fleets safe, legal and loaded to capacity.

 
 
 
Up to 7.5 t
twin-axle vans and light trucks
7.5 to 50+ t
rigids, tractor units and trailers
±2.5%
or better at 90 to 100% GVW
Any axles
on coil, leaf or air suspension

Transport logistics runs on payload, and payload runs on accurate weight.

Freight and haulage is the backbone of the global economy, and one of the most diverse sectors there is, from multinational operators to sole traders running local deliveries in a van. Whatever the goods or the method of transport, VPG Onboard Weighing is one of the global leaders in on-vehicle weighing, overload protection and load optimisation, helping operators move parcels, pallets and containers safely, reliably and profitably.

 
Vans, Rigids, Tractor Units and Trailers

Getting goods from A to B with maximum payload and minimum risk.

Freight vehicles operate in all sorts of environments and carry goods of many different types, but the demand on them never changes. Move the load quickly and efficiently, carry as much as the vehicle legally can, and put nobody at risk doing it.

Accurate real-time load monitoring gives drivers, owners and fleet managers the same picture of the vehicle. The moment it goes over its legal weight limit, the overload alert raises the alarm, before it reaches a weighbridge or a roadside check.

What an overload alert prevents
1
Overload fines and prosecutions

The driver sees the weight before the vehicle leaves, not after it is stopped.

2
Vehicles that steer and brake badly

A correctly loaded vehicle handles as it was designed to, fully packed or part empty.

3
Avoidable wear, downtime and emissions

Less unnecessary wear and tear means fewer unplanned days off the road and a lower carbon footprint.

Load Monitoring for Logistics Fleets

One weighing platform across a mixed transport fleet.

Light commercial vehicles, rigids, tractor units and trailers all run on the same inclinometer technology, so drivers read the same display and fleet managers read the same numbers.

Axle, gross and net weight in real time

Individual axle loads, gross vehicle weight and net payload, updated as the vehicle is loaded.

Alerts at the legal limit

The system raises the alarm the moment the vehicle goes over weight, so the load is corrected in the yard.

Out-of-cab operation and telematics

VPG Connect puts weight data outside the cab and feeds it straight into fleet systems. See VPG Connect

Delivery vans fitted with VPG onboard weighing systems
 
Payload Optimisation

Carry the full legal payload, on every run.

Without weight data on the vehicle, operators load conservatively and leave capacity unused, or load by eye and risk going over. Knowing the exact weight removes the guesswork from both ends.

That matters whether you are running a single van on local deliveries or a national fleet of tractor units and trailers. Every tonne you can legally carry is a tonne you are not sending a second vehicle out for.

Weighing systems for freight and haulage vehicles

Pick by vehicle weight class and the accuracy your operation needs.

 

TruckWeigh® for high capacity haulage

One of the most versatile onboard load monitoring systems on the market, for vehicles from 7.5 tonnes to over 50 tonnes. Inclinometer-based axle transducers monitor individual axle loads, gross vehicle weight and net payload to better than ±2.5% (90 to 100% GVW), for any number of axles.

Learn more about TruckWeigh
 

VanWeigh® for light commercials

Accurate load monitoring for twin-axle light commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. Built on the same inclinometer technology, suitable for standard coil, leaf spring or air suspension, accurate to better than ±2.5% (90 to 100% GVW). Lightweight, cost attractive and easy to retrofit.

Learn more about VanWeigh
 

WasteWeigh for 17 tonnes and upwards

A rugged load cell based system for waste and refuse vehicles from 17 tonnes, accurate to ±0.5% or better on individual axle, gross and net weighing. Continuous data feeds for real-time monitoring, packer plate shutdown and live camera support.

Learn more about WasteWeigh

Proven on working haulage fleets

VPG Onboard Weighing quality shield
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Most clients who took part in the trial said VanWeigh and TruckWeigh helped them avoid overload endorsements, as well as maximise payload capacity and reduce vehicle wear and tear.

Sam Smith-BrowneNational Sales Account Manager, CPD Bodies Ltd, UK
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Thank you for your diligence in fitting the TruckWeigh system to our fleet of tractor units, LGV rigids and semi-trailers. Your professional approach is to be commended.

Dale SavageTransport Co-ordinator, United Utilities Group PLC, UK

Find the right system for your logistics fleet.

Tell us what you run and what you carry. We will recommend the right configuration for your vans, rigids, tractor units and trailers.