By combining automated on-board vehicle weighing with Masternaut’s vehicle tracking system you have a powerful solution that provides the information you need to make informed business decisions, maximise efficiency and comply with vehicle weight legislation.
How does onboard weighing work?
The Masternaut tracking solution is installed and connected to the weighing solution that has been fitted to your vehicles. This allows real-time weight information to be sent back alongside the location and journey information that is collected by the Masternaut MCU (mobile collecting unit).
All the information is instantly available from any web browser giving you access to a complete weight and loading/unloading audit trail. Whether you already have onboard weighing, or are looking for a brand new system, integration with Masternaut gives your business a real competitive advantage.
Full visibility of journey history linked to vehicle weight information
Every weight change transaction is detected and captured
Mismanagement of vehicle payload weights can cause accidents leading to serious injury or death.
Under The Road Traffic Act 1972 and The Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1978, it is a punishable offence to use or permit to be used on the Public Highway a goods vehicle whose weight exceeds its plated gross weight or where the maximum plated axle weight is exceeded. The maximum plated weight includes the unladen vehicle and any payload added on.
- Over-loading makes a vehicle less stable and increases wear and tear hence increasing maintenance costs.
- Braking and steering can be affected, making it more difficult to control the vehicle.
- Vehicles can become unstable and have a greater likelihood of rolling over.
- It can invalidate your insurance.
- Fines for overloading: max £5000 per offence.
- Fine for infringement on a single 7.5 tonne vehicle can be up to £15,000.
- Multiple infringements can lead to operator’s license being taken away.
- A dangerously overloaded vehicle can lead to two years imprisonment for the operator (Road Traffic Act 1988).
- In the case of Corporate Manslaughter caused by overloading, drivers, supervisors and operators can be held responsible (Health and Safety at Work Act 1999).
It is important to ensure that loads are evenly distributed across the vehicle and that they are secured properly.
Masternaut’s integrated tracking and weighing solution means you have visibility of vehicle payloads at all times giving you the power to take proactive action ensuring your operations are safe and compliant with the law.
