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Tractor trailer weighing for long-haul HGV fleets.

Know your axle weights, payload and GVW in real time, so every trailer leaves full and every journey stays within legal limits.

 
 
 

The heavy hitters of long-distance freight.

Tractor trailers keep goods moving across countries and continents, and carrying heavy loads that far, safely and efficiently, takes more than a good driver. As Europe's leading supplier of on-vehicle weighing systems for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes, VPG Onboard Weighing helps operators prevent axle overload, maximize payload and distribute every load correctly.

 
For Fleet Managers

Load compliance you can trust, wherever the truck is.

HGV fleet managers work within a maze of regulations, from legal load limits to health and safety. When trucks are out for days or weeks at a time, you need every vehicle and every driver to stay compliant without constant supervision.

Our overload protection systems combine highly accurate weighing with clear in-cab displays and alarms, backed by telematics that give you oversight of the whole fleet. Staying within safe limits avoids fines, reduces wear and tear and can help lower insurance premiums.

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I wish to thank VPG Onboard Weighing for its diligence in [...] fitting the TruckWeigh system to our fleet of tractor units, LGV rigid and semi-trailers.

Dale Savage, Transport Co-ordinatorUnited Utilities Group PLC, UK
Payload & Load Distribution

Fill the trailer, not the fine book.

Sending a truck thousands of miles with unused capacity means lost revenue and higher cost per load. Pushing too far brings overload fines and safety risks, especially on individual axles. Our systems help you find the right balance on every trip.

Axle weights, payload and GVW at once

Our inclinometer-based systems measure individual axle weights, net payload and gross vehicle weight simultaneously, with real-time accuracy.

Made for trailer swaps

We also offer traditional load cell-based products, which stay easy to use when tractor units change trailers.

Fleet-wide telematics

Weight data from every vehicle reaches the office, giving fleet managers the oversight they need on long-distance routes.

Weighing systems for tractor units & semi-trailers

From fifth wheel weighing to fit-and-forget axle monitoring, with live data on mobile devices and in the office.

 

5th Wheel and Air

For when conventional overload protection is not enough. Fits the 5th wheel of most major makes of articulated air suspension vehicle and measures to ±1.5% GVW or better across the payload.

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TruckWeigh®

Fit-and-forget overload protection for very large vehicles, using VPG's patented inclinometer technology. Monitors individual axle and gross weight across an unlimited number of axles, accurate to better than ±2.5% (90 to 100% GVW). Suitable for OEM fitment or retrofit.

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VPG Connect

Sends live weight data to mobile devices, so operators can follow the load from outside the cab. Also acts as a telematics portal, passing data from the vehicle's onboard weighing systems to the fleet office.

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Ready to weigh smarter on every haul?

Tell us about your tractor units, trailers and routes, and we'll help you choose between 5th Wheel and Air, TruckWeigh and VPG Connect.