Vehicles / Front Loaders = Safety 2.0

Onboard weighing built for front loader refuse trucks.

Real-time bin and gross weight data for the vehicle class where operator safety and payload maximization matter most — plus the only fork-mounted weighing option on the market.

 
 
 

A vehicle class with its own rules.

Front loaders lift a bin directly over the cab to empty it — which makes operator safety the top priority, and bin-to-bin weight swings the biggest operational headache. VPG Onboard Weighing systems give front loader crews reliable, real-time weight data so every lift stays safe and every route stays profitable.

 
Why Front Loaders Are Different

Safety over the cab, accuracy in every bin.

Because a front loader lifts each bin over the driver's cabin to empty it, weight has to be known and managed before the load ever leaves the ground — not discovered after the fact. And because domestic, commercial and industrial bins can vary hugely in what they're filled with, that weight can change from stop to stop in ways no route plan can predict on its own.

VPG Onboard Weighing systems monitor gross and axle weights to a high level of precision, in real time — keeping drivers safe, keeping fleets clear of overload fines, and, for operators who need it, providing legal-for-trade certified accuracy for pay-by-weight billing.

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With no moving parts, the system isn't prone to wear and tear and doesn't need frequent recalibration — we've had zero operational issues in three years.

Production DirectorCommercial vehicle body builder, UK
Load Optimization

Payload maximization, stop by unpredictable stop.

Operating within safe and legal limits is the priority — but pushing payload to the maximum allowed, without straying over it, is what protects margins. The more bins collected on a single route, the fewer trips a fleet needs to run, and the lower the cost per collection.

Real-time telematics

Every VPG solution ships with telematics support, so fleet managers can re-plan routes on the fly as load data comes in — instead of guessing at the depot.

Legal-for-trade accuracy

For operators who bill by weight, our certified systems hold accuracy across the full payload range — not just near capacity.

Weigh on the fork

A unique option to weigh bins on the fork before they're tipped — rather than relying solely on hopper weighing after the fact.

Products & systems for front loaders

Four ways to get accurate, trusted weight data on a front loader — from fit-and-forget overload protection to fork-mounted bin weighing.

 
WasteWeigh

Bespoke onboard weighing for refuse and recycling vehicles. Continuous, precise weighing during loading to ±0.5% GVW or better on 17-tonne-plus trucks, with individual axle monitoring, packer plate shutdown and camera support.

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TruckWeigh®

Overload protection and payload maximization built around VPG's patented inclinometer technology. Accurate to better than ±2.5% (90–100% GVW), lightweight, fit-and-forget, with optional trailer-swap support.

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LFT 1500

Pay-by-weight, trade-approved invoicing from the cab. A popular choice for recycling and waste collection operators, accurate to 20kg in 15,000kg.

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Vulcan V600 + Front Forks

Bolt-on forks fitted with weight sensors that replace standard forks entirely — weigh every bin in motion or at rest, with up to 1,500 logged events and a proximity-switch trigger.

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Get the right system on your front loaders.

Tell us about your routes and bin types — we'll match you to WasteWeigh, TruckWeigh, LFT 1500 or fork-mounted weighing.