The forestry industry relies on logging trucks to haul timber over short and long distances. But moving massive, heavy trunks in rugged forest environments is far from straightforward even if it is only to transport timber from the felling site to storage. Fleet managers and operators rely on accurate on-vehicle weighing to ensure loads are stable and safe on uneven ground as well as on the road.
VPG Onboard Weighing has been at the forefront of on-vehicle load monitoring technology for several decades. For logging trucks and their operators, our solutions range from sheer overload protection systems that ensure loads don’t go over safe and legal limits, to legal-for-trade certified systems for accurate billing on the move.
The weight of timber varies greatly according to factors such as tree type, age, growing conditions, humidity, how dry the wood is and much more. That makes the risk of overloading ever present. And as pick-up locations are usually remote, on-vehicle monitoring is essential, otherwise loads could be carried back to weighing areas dangerously over the vehicle’s limits.
At the same time, accurate on-vehicle weighing helps to optimise efficiency by ensuring limits are used to their max, reducing the number of trips and therefore boosting profitability while lowering carbon footprint. VPG Onboard Weighing offers systems that perform both functions, overload protection and payload optimisation. Both our high accuracy load-cell based solutions and unique patented inclinometer-based systems are suitable for all types of trucks used in the logging industry - rigid, articulated and trailers.
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Providing exceptional weighing accuracy of ±1% GVW or better, BulkWeigh is a bespoke onboard weighing solution for vehicles with a GVW of between 17 and 50 tonnes. Designed to be simple to operate with clear, intuitive monitoring of critical weighing data, BulkWeigh systems come with AxelWatch which monitors individual axle weights and TipWatch for critical safety control.
TruckWeigh is a uniquely flexible overload protection and load optimisation solution for any vehicle over 7.5 tonnes. Thanks to our groundbreaking inclinometer-based weighing technology, TruckWeigh can be fitted to any type of suspension and to any number of axles, providing individual measurements with a consistent accuracy better than ±2.5% (90-100% GVW).
VPG Connect is a complementary add-on to our BulkWeigh and TruckWeigh 1155 systems which updates operability in line with modern working practices. By integrating with any mobile device via WiFi, VPG Connect allows drivers and operators to monitor weighing data at a safe distance from the vehicle where they can see exactly what is happening. In addition, VPG Connect provides direct telematics support, communicating remotely with fleet management systems to relay data in real time.
