Weighing the Options

Overloaded trucks cause rapid wear to road surfaces and sub-bases, as well as structural damage to bridges. The frequency of overloaded vehicles can be reduced through the use of advanced weigh-in-motion systems. This article describes the features of these weigh-in-motion systems and discusses the international market for such technology. A typical system quickly collects driver and vehicle data as well as product description, loading point and weight information through a vehicle detection and identification package. Portable weigh-in-motion systems are also a popular option. Although advanced weigh-in-motion systems are common in the UK, the market is rapidly expanding to South East Asia, Latin, America, Africa and the Middle East.

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• Authors:
  • Woof, Mike
• Publication Date: 2005-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 63-64, 66
• Serial:
  • World Highways/Routes du Monde
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Route One Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 0964-4598
  • Serial URL: http://www.worldhighways.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vehicle detection and identification systems; Data collection; International; Market development; New products; Technological innovations; Weigh in motion; Weigh in motion scales; Weight measurement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01013305
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 18 2005 11:13PM