WEIGH TO GO : WEIGHBRIDGES ARE A CRUCIAL WEAPON IN THE BATTLE AGAINST ROAD DAMAGE CAUSED BY OVERLOADED VEHICLES

This article describes weigh in motion (WIM) system for determining the weight of trucks without requiring the time-consuming positioning of the truck on scales. The system can accommodate all sizes of trucks and future requirements. While the vehicle is being weighed, the system also captures the driver, vehicle, operator and load details and transmits the information to a central processing unit where invoices are generated. The article also describes how the same technology has been incorporated into portable WIM systems that work from internal rechargeable batteries and can be easily moved.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/32663949
• Supplemental Notes:
  • August/September 2005
• Corporate Authors:

  UK & International Press

  Abinger House, Church Street
  Dorking, Surrey  United Kingdom  RH4 1DF
• Authors:
  • Stokes, R
• Publication Date: 2005-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 54-55
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vehicle classification; Trucks; Weigh in motion
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01007003
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 8 2005 7:35AM