tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86234042252810398242024-02-08T16:14:56.437+00:00Details and case studies about, onboard weighing, weighpads and fixed axle weighbridges.An occasional blog with information about axle weighing on trucks and vans, axle weighbridges, onboard weighing, portable weighpads and maybe some other transport or vehicle weighing topics.Alasdair Littlejohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002534832153397707noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-82638822680999629752023-02-17T11:44:00.005+00:002023-02-17T11:49:44.346+00:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">New Axtec Dynamic Weighbridges deliver
efficiencies for Wiltshire Council</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyrJr5uaCczWh9Z3rR668LL-DcDkAi2FQtJRv_ZN16Gz3_I8vVEA5U676qeDu6QEEVUNA7rdiEu6FXIDH3bm7l7nibZSOejjMDE4GylFOVjhjbPiCISQkXV_WrpU4k4Alq0aSCXGMcGevCEkg6RYRs2_82WKi8gDD2BShmSIezH4WvVuFQaGcqkNR/s1772/Dynamic%20-%20Cust%20Wilts%20Council.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1772" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyrJr5uaCczWh9Z3rR668LL-DcDkAi2FQtJRv_ZN16Gz3_I8vVEA5U676qeDu6QEEVUNA7rdiEu6FXIDH3bm7l7nibZSOejjMDE4GylFOVjhjbPiCISQkXV_WrpU4k4Alq0aSCXGMcGevCEkg6RYRs2_82WKi8gDD2BShmSIezH4WvVuFQaGcqkNR/s320/Dynamic%20-%20Cust%20Wilts%20Council.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The UK’s leading axle weighing
specialist, Axtec, has supplied two of its new, state-of-the-art Dynamic Axle
Weighbridges to Rigg Construction in Melksham, Wiltshire. The installations
come after Rigg was appointed to implement a ‘ground-up’ refurbishment at
Wiltshire Council’s salt depots in Warminster and Chippenham.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Axtec took full responsibility for the weighbridge
installation including groundworks and the laying of flat slabs to highly
accurate tolerance levels, in sympathy with, and as determined by, the existing
yard levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Axtec’s dynamic weighbridge
allow</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">s</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> a six-axle tractor and
trailer combination</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, for example, </span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">to </span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">provide
a complete vehicle </span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">weigh</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">t</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> in just 40-seconds and to obtain individual axle and
a gross vehicle weight to an accuracy of +/- 0.25% </span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">-</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> the most accurate dynamic weighbridge in the </span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">UK
and Europe</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. The driver simply drives </span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">over the flush mounted platform at<span style="color: black;"> a constant </span>speed
of 2.5<span style="color: black;"> mph before obtaining instant weight figures
from a digital read-out</span></span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">With accurate and rapid vehicle weighing a
prerequisite for Wiltshire Council, its gritting vehicles are weighed before
departure and upon return to ensure compliance with the Road Vehicles
(Authorised Weight) Legislation, and to determine salt quantities according to
specific routes. Refurbishment of both salt depots consist of new salt barns,
vehicle workshops and storage, offices and welfare spaces as well as </span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">re-routing traffic to improve safety and efficiency.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At both sites, key-fobs are used to automatically
enter the vehicle fleet number, further speeding up vehicle throughput,
eliminating potential driver error and adding to site safety, while Large
Remote Displays are positioned to provide the driver with axle and gross
vehicle loads as they pass over the Axtec weighbridge. Weight tickets are
printed on demand, and all relevant data is stored for future scrutiny. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“I’m really pleased with the efficiencies that the new weighbridges will
deliver,” said Simon Rowe MBE, Operations Resilience Manager at Wiltshire
Council. “</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We’ve been working with Rigg and Axtec on our new depot projects
across the county and we’ve built an excellent relationship with both
companies. The product and communications are excellent, and the solutions are
always tailored to the site and the application<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">,” he said, “We now have a single weighbridge supplier across all of our
sites, meaning that our drivers are familiar with the equipment and the
operation”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 120.5pt; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 19.2pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: 1.6gd; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ends</span></b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Axtec produces a range
of dynamic, static, on-board and portable axle weighing solutions. There is
more information available at </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">www.axtec.co.uk</span></a></span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, by calling 01928 581575 or emailing </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:info@axtec.co.uk"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">info@axtec.co.uk</span></a></span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. To read about
the latest axle-weighing issues, follow Axtec via LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
(@Axtec@Axtec) and read our latest blogs at </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://axleweighing.blogspot.co.uk/"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://axleweighing.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For further information, please
contact:</span></u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alasdair
Littlejohn, Axtec<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>t: 01928 581575; m: 07741
326494</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" lang="DE" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>e: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><a href="mailto:salesadmin@axtec.co.uk?subject=Axtec%20Dynamic%20Weighbridge%20Enquiry"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">salesadmin@axtec.co.uk</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 144pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" face=""Calibri",sans-serif" lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Paul O’Malley, Torque<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> <span> </span></span>m:
07860 649658<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Alasdair Littlejohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002534832153397707noreply@blogger.com0Axtec House, Stuart Rd, Runcorn WA7 1TS, UK53.3497743 -2.673734753.348493402270023 -2.6758804672119139 53.351055197729977 -2.6715889327880857tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-36575822898108192372022-04-08T13:25:00.008+00:002022-04-08T13:25:42.858+00:00Axtec Are Back At The CV Show 2022<p> </p><h2>Take Time Out To Visit Axtec at the 2022 CV Show. </h2><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiScyyBuwBV1fEElU3-odNrrYahZ0FzbsszUAP4UhuSR4B8j38fGl4LPGfAt5xLSVD5CcEV1V9NHBuux9wipA0wkzgyyGED4TVMTSPueWe3pTMOv9MyGfupy-lbtzLjRuSA8Fa20ipjxxZnGes9768CZ_UDwZLt7O1U8_NXDKohcHsShVRK8DIIrsxs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="410" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiScyyBuwBV1fEElU3-odNrrYahZ0FzbsszUAP4UhuSR4B8j38fGl4LPGfAt5xLSVD5CcEV1V9NHBuux9wipA0wkzgyyGED4TVMTSPueWe3pTMOv9MyGfupy-lbtzLjRuSA8Fa20ipjxxZnGes9768CZ_UDwZLt7O1U8_NXDKohcHsShVRK8DIIrsxs=w331-h129" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Axtec are an ever present at the CV show having exhibited in all its formats since day one. We were never going to pass up the opportunity to once again set our stall up at the NEC, and we are excited to be back in Birmingham catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. This year we’ll be on stand 5G52 in hall 5</div><div><br /></div><div>Transport technology has come an awful long way since the first show in 1991 and, whilst buying everything on-line has become normal for all of us these days, buying highly technical equipment really needs the help and advice of an expert; someone who knows their product inside out. And where best to meet specialists in the transport industry than its premier industry event? It’s also a great way to pick up new ideas, find out what the latest thinking is and find new solutions to old problems. <br /><br /></div><div>So, what will there be to see? </div><div><br /></div><div>Though our retro stand will undoubtedly be the same, we'll be introducing several new products and product enhancements. It's going to be a challenge, but we hope to launch what we believe will be the lowest-profile and lightest strain-gauge based weighpads on the market. We'll also be introducing new connected solutions for both Axtec OnBoard and our market leading 5000 Dynamic Axle Weighbridge. </div><div><br /></div><div>Taking time out of a busy schedule to visit the NEC is never wasted, so please make a note of the dates – May 24th to 26th and we hope to see you there.</div>Alasdair Littlejohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002534832153397707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-74450305838437830722021-03-23T11:51:00.002+00:002021-03-23T15:37:31.833+00:00Getting the best advice on axle weighing is vital.<h2 style="text-align: left;"> Axle weighing is a unique branch of the weighing industry.
Many of the accepted rules around obtaining accurate weights don’t apply.</h2><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An employee who recently joined us from another weighing
discipline said he’d had to ‘throw away’ just about everything he’d learnt
about weighing in the past. And learn all about the technicalities and
peculiarities of axle weighing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And it’s a form of weighing that so many people think is
easy to do. But in trying to do it, they make some horrendous mistakes.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A4jiJSxBiHk/YFnVxeXW2vI/AAAAAAAAAvI/17RJg6SwsRg5pjE6WTslYbTO9op-62jmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/Axtec%2BDynamic%2BAxle%2BWeighbridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A4jiJSxBiHk/YFnVxeXW2vI/AAAAAAAAAvI/17RJg6SwsRg5pjE6WTslYbTO9op-62jmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Axtec%2BDynamic%2BAxle%2BWeighbridge.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Correctly installed Axtec Dynamic System</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For instance, we go to great lengths to ensure the approach
concrete is laid to the correct tolerance. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So when a customer asked us to check out an axle weighbridge
installed by someone on the brow of a hill, it didn’t take long to prove why it
was inaccurate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Another cheap system we recently encountered needed to have
the weight indicator sent overseas every time it developed a fault! Weeks of
downtime was the result.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Both of these installations have now been replaced with a
highly accurate <a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/dynamic">Axtec system</a> with correct concrete approaches which, if they
should ever fail, can be fixed on site by an engineer fully trained and
equipped to deal with axle weighing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Getting it wrong can not only be costly to correct but could
also mean falling foul of the law.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Another recent customer had attempted a cheap repair on his
system using a foreign made indicator and was horrified to learn that the
system was now no longer legal for Trade weighing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For months he had been using the system for invoicing at
risk of falling foul of Weights & Measures legislation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At worst, it could have closed his business down.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All Axtec’s senior employees have been engaged exclusively
in axle weighing for many years, over 40 years some of them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have learnt, and are still learning, about how to weigh
axles accurately. And we certainly have far more knowledge than anyone else
about this unique field.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So if you want to make sure you get the system installed
correctly, maintained correctly and be fully compliant with the necessary
legislation, we would be pleased to offer the benefit of our experience.<o:p></o:p></p>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-59194500484681475122020-05-12T10:42:00.000+00:002020-05-12T10:43:04.474+00:00A very interesting comment....<br />
<h2>
Keeping in touch with existing and potential customers is
proving to be just as important and informative during the Covid-19 crisis as
during more “normal” times.</h2>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finding out customers plans for the future, and there will
be a future, is extremely helpful for our forward planning so that in the
coming months, when a semblance of normality returns, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we will best be able to help our customers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One conversation with a customer threw up an interesting
observation.<o:p></o:p></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N22Uvczij98/Xrp9Qv8cveI/AAAAAAAAAr8/y341ehY5aIMyMNlTBjqf7Qyc-VdCXc3IgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator%2B2%2Baxle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="619" height="214" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N22Uvczij98/Xrp9Qv8cveI/AAAAAAAAAr8/y341ehY5aIMyMNlTBjqf7Qyc-VdCXc3IgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator%2B2%2Baxle.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec OnBoard Axle Load Indicator</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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He called to check how our plans were progressing regarding
installing his system. The sooner the better according to him as he felt his
drivers saw the current crisis as a good excuse to try and, in his words “get
away with murder.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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What was concerning him was the number of vehicles he saw
leaving his site which he was convinced were overloaded.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And currently he has no means of checking them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Working in an industry that relies heavily on
sub-contractors, a large number of which are currently not operating, his own staff
were having to pick up the extra workload and this was leading to additional
weight being put on vehicles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Very difficult to be too critical of the drivers as they are
just trying to do their best in very trying circumstances.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But it is well known that overloading has an adverse effect
on many major parts of a vehicle, but what is less widely known is that if a
vehicle found to be overloaded is involved in an accident, the insurance may be
invalidated.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are other hidden costs too – overloading wears out
tyres, clutches, steering and braking components before their time – meaning an
increase in maintenance costs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And an overloaded vehicle uses more fuel too, one of the
major costs of running any transport operation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As for our customer, plans are well in hand to get his
system installed quickly but just as importantly safely for both his staff and
ours.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So that he can be confident his drivers are doing their job
legally, not risking his O-licence and keeping his maintenance and running costs
down.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1Stuart Rd, Runcorn WA7 1TS, UK53.348897400000013 -2.674523453.346527900000012 -2.6795659 53.351266900000013 -2.6694809tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-22049543381586908052020-04-17T12:54:00.000+00:002020-04-17T12:54:03.896+00:00Staying home can be time well spent.<br />
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Spending less time out on the road and more time working
from home provides an opportunity to take stock and discover long lost items.</h2>
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One thing we’ve discovered is a batch of old photographs
showing systems, installations and indeed some people from the earliest days of
Axtec.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The accompanying picture shows axle weighbridge serial
number 30001, the very first axle weighbridge we ever manufactured, ready for
installation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vxsk79YzPUI/XpmkwW0gzmI/AAAAAAAAArg/ch7UtWKNUO4jTbpiKV5YwoSmpx5Yg_P0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Picture%2B05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1043" data-original-width="1600" height="208" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vxsk79YzPUI/XpmkwW0gzmI/AAAAAAAAArg/ch7UtWKNUO4jTbpiKV5YwoSmpx5Yg_P0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Picture%2B05.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec Dynamic Serial number 30001 from 1991</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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Many of the design features of that first machine were so
good that we still incorporate them today; the corner pockets and load cell
mounting positions for instance.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Not everything about that system was perfect though, but
from the lower reaches of this learning curve we have now accumulated more
knowledge about the specialist field of axle weighing than anyone else.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Learning how vulnerable the load cell junction box is when
located in the weighbridge pit, how vital the approach levels are and how
important it is to have our own purpose designed test equipment and were all
crucial lessons along the way.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As was learning that attention to what may appear minor
details is actually crucial for ensuring accuracy and reliability.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One very important lesson was establishing that having
in-house staff to design, write software, manufacture, install, calibrate and
maintain are essential if quality and accuracy are to be maintained.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The result is that the Axtec Dynamic Axle Weighbridge is now
the most accurate system of its type in the world.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And the only one which achieves the required standard to be offered
as a public weighbridge – twice the accuracy requirement of a standard machine.<o:p></o:p></div>
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All Axtec products have benefited from extensive testing,
experimentation and learning over many years with that vast fund of knowledge
going into every Dynamic, Static, Portable or OnBoard system we manufacture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The very latest product is the third generation Axtec OnBoard
Load Indicator. Using state of the art technology to make it clearer, improve
accuracy, reduce power consumption and offer far more features, it wouldn’t be
the product it is without nearly thirty years of learning behind it.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0Stuart Rd, Runcorn WA7 1TS, UK53.348897400000013 -2.674523453.346527900000012 -2.6795659 53.351266900000013 -2.6694809tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-54430326144713298082020-02-07T17:22:00.000+00:002020-02-07T17:36:24.381+00:00What do Red Forge customers do now that company has ceased trading?<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Well,</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> Axtec, has
stepped forward to offer a rescue package to existing Red Forge customers. <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The incentive comprises a £500 trade-in for any Red
Forge system upgraded to an Axtec OnBoard Load Indicator. Moreover, the new
Axtec OnBoard Axle Load Indicator for 2020 offers enhanced reliability and even
better accuracy than before.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The £500 trade-in offer applies to anyone with
a Red Forge load indicator system and</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> means that some customers may even find themselves
financially better off.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3j7P-PHk9uQ/Xj2cWPRjtxI/AAAAAAAAArE/zPiILuWioFIcjnS8ZVkIaqvw19xufftmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1600" height="214" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3j7P-PHk9uQ/Xj2cWPRjtxI/AAAAAAAAArE/zPiILuWioFIcjnS8ZVkIaqvw19xufftmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Red Forge customers - get a £500 trade in on Axtec OnBoard</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Axtec’s market leading OnBoard Load Indicator features
a simple colour numeric and graphic interface, plus the cost-saving customer
reset facility to help keep service costs down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">And why keep your vehicles in the yard waiting for an
engineer to arrive when you can do the reset yourself at a time that suits you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Weight data can be saved automatically and downloaded
via USB for analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Unlike other systems Axtec OnBoard rarely, if ever,
needs a full calibration. Customers can perform a very simple system reset themselves,
which goes a long way to keeping service costs to an absolute minimum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">All management functions are password protected, while
no manual controls are accessible by the driver or crew, preventing tampering.
Importantly, Axtec OnBoard requires no additional driver training. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Axtec OnBoard displays axle
weights</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">in an
intuitive traffic light configuration; green for legal weights, amber as
maximum limits are approached and flashing red to indicate an overload. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Outputs to tracking devices are provided as standard,
while enhanced functionality allows for more detailed information to be
obtained via telematics rather than simply overload alert.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">And then there are the numerous camera connectivity
options as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So Red Forge customers – why not take advantage of this
unique trade in offer and upgrade your system?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You would have a high accuracy system that is future
proofed and could save some money as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0UK54.719857976673666 -0.74934395000002535.041179476673662 -42.057937950000024 74.398536476673669 40.559250049999974tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-39855483052273255912020-01-28T16:21:00.005+00:002020-04-17T12:54:21.663+00:00Do not automatically trust declared weights, invoices or delivery notes..<br />
<h2>
Such is the advice from DVSA in trying to prevent overloads.</h2>
They also make it clear that the operator holds the responsibility for
overloading not the customer.<br />
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is though perfectly acceptable to drive to check weigh on
a local weighbridge and also to drive somewhere practical to remove any excess
weight.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There may not be a suitable weighbridge locally, certainly
readily available axle weighbridges for public use can be hard to find, and it
may not always be practical to leave the yard to weigh.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A state-of-the-art solution is the <a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard</a> Axle Load
Indicator.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fitted on site usually in only a couple of hours, Axtec
OnBoard shows all the axle weights and gross weight on a simple colour display.<o:p></o:p></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xHjmf6K-3U4/XjBfDYr7clI/AAAAAAAAAq4/DY3jAKG_DNYAnkMu4nLsnZA4019sLiu-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="768" height="258" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xHjmf6K-3U4/XjBfDYr7clI/AAAAAAAAAq4/DY3jAKG_DNYAnkMu4nLsnZA4019sLiu-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec OnBoard Load Indicator</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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Legal weights are shown in green, anything over 80% in amber
and any overloads in flashing red.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Instant overload protection for your vehicle regardless of
where it is being loaded.<o:p></o:p></div>
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No leaving the site, no weighbridge fees and no dispute as
to whether the vehicle is overloaded or not.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Uniquely, Axtec OnBoard can be reset onsite by the customer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So no expensive service routine visits, no keeping the
vehicles in the yard waiting for an engineer to arrive and total control of how
and when you keep the systems withing specification.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are no manual controls for the driver to fiddle with
or break and by connecting to a tracking device, real time information on any
overloads can be made available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And the latest version of <a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard</a> even offers a high accuracy
version for those who need it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Taking responsibility for ensuring your vehicles are not
overloaded when loading at customers’ premises has never been simpler. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Keeping the vehicles safe by not overloading also has
benefits in cost savings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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An overloaded vehicle will use more fuel and wear out the
clutch, brakes steering and suspension quicker too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So no need to rely on those declared weights, invoices or
delivery notes anymore – <a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard</a> will tell you exactly what you weigh<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0United Kingdom55.378051 -3.4359729999999912.203021 -86.05316049999999 90 79.18121450000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-56332248303617781312020-01-13T17:07:00.000+00:002020-01-13T17:07:49.043+00:00Vehicles are getting heavier...<br />
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The drive for energy efficient vehicles means new emissions systems
are needed and they always add to a vehicles weight.</h2>
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But a new factor – electric vehicles - has recently come
into the equation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Quite simply batteries are the heaviest component of
anything they are used in. And vehicles are no exception.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A big electric powered SUV will be considerably heavier than
its diesel equivalent. A whopping 300 kilos heavier in the case of a recently
launched electric SUV.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And that could raise issues for those firms running vehicle
transporters.<o:p></o:p></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BXGHLKfI-Q/XhyjOMMmHJI/AAAAAAAAAqs/U1TdE4dBwdgEl6XI9aXf4RuNuM_KoojUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Axtec%2BStatic%2BAxle%2BWeighbridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="1281" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BXGHLKfI-Q/XhyjOMMmHJI/AAAAAAAAAqs/U1TdE4dBwdgEl6XI9aXf4RuNuM_KoojUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Axtec%2BStatic%2BAxle%2BWeighbridge.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec Static Axle Weighbridge - ideal for weighing LCV's</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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How many of these new heavier cars can you get on the deck?
And how do you distribute them to get the axle loads right?<o:p></o:p></div>
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And as anyone at DVSA will tell you, overloading can have
serious consequences. In terms of the vehicle it affects all the major
components, making it potentially unsafe to drive, but it also costs more in
terms of additional fuel used.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Not only that it costs all of us as an overloaded vehicle
will wear out the road surface far more quickly than a legally laden one.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For those operators delivering new vehicles on 3.5t flatbeds,
checking the axle and gross weight before leaving the yard could become
essential. And a regular requirement as the vehicle manufacturers have a habit
of changing their designs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The <a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/static" target="_blank">Axtec Static Single-Axle</a> weighbridge is purpose designed
for weighing 2-axle vehicles quickly and simply without the need for the driver
to leave his cab.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It will weigh both axles of the vehicle in a matter of
seconds showing axle and gross weights on a large external display with a
ticket produced as well if required.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Simple to install and maintain and taking up virtually no
room in the yard, the Axtec Static Single could be a solution for those professional
and conscientious vehicle delivery operators who want to stay the right side of
the law.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0WA7 1TS54.826008141309408 -4.130859750000013331.27462114130941 -45.439453750000013 78.3773951413094 37.177734249999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-42421235039572721812019-12-13T14:53:00.000+00:002019-12-13T14:53:27.642+00:00It's not only vans that can be overloaded.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Whilst
light vans are often the most vulnerable to weight issues, larger vehicles need
to be protected from overloading too.</span></h2>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So there are versions
of Axtec OnBoard to suit those vehicles as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Two examples of operators
of larger vehicles who may have issues with overloading are scaffolding and
tool hire companies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It should be
relatively easy not to overload a scaffolding vehicle with poles and boards
when leaving for a job. But what about when they come back?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Those nice clean
boards may now be covered in mud and dried concrete. As might the poles. And
all heavier than they were when they left the depot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LcEGruuhVZY/XfOlK-B_AWI/AAAAAAAAAqY/xlgYQ4QRsJUNz2TEQgsNh34S7zRSoUOMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/OnBoard%2B-%2B3-axle%2BDisplay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1374" height="231" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LcEGruuhVZY/XfOlK-B_AWI/AAAAAAAAAqY/xlgYQ4QRsJUNz2TEQgsNh34S7zRSoUOMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/OnBoard%2B-%2B3-axle%2BDisplay.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec OnBoard - also protects larger vehicles from overloads</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">And what if a
different, smaller vehicles does the pick up to the one that delivered them in
the first place?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tool hire operators
can have similar issues, some possibly caused by helpful drivers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Again it is
relatively easy to ensure a vehicle leaves the depot legally laden. But time and
again we hear tales of drivers being sent to collect plant who are asked to
take items in addition to those they were expecting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A driver being
helpful to the customer may find that he has inadvertently overloaded his
vehicle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Overloading affects
some of the most safety critical components on the vehicle - brakes, steering,
clutch and suspension are all adversely affected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard </a>is a
cost effective solution to anyone delivering or collecting items such as
scaffolding or plant. Even the biggest rigid vehicle can be fitted on site in a
day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Axle and gross
weights are displayed as soon as the ignition is switched on. No driver
training or input is required and weights are shown on a simple colour display
with all overloads shown in flashing red.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">And connectivity to
a tracking device comes as standard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard</a>rarely if ever needs recalibrating. A simple customer function to reset the
zero if necessary is usually all that is required to keep the system in
tolerance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If some of the
issues described above sound familiar, just <a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/contact" target="_blank">get in touch </a>and we’ll be
happy to arrange a chat to see if we can help.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-90631799661014154062019-10-08T15:00:00.000+00:002019-10-08T15:00:37.611+00:00Van Overloads and How to Avoid Them.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18pt;">Scrolling through the DVSA Twitter feed turns up some shocking incidences of
overloading.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Vans that were up to 46% overloaded have been stopped and the operators prosecuted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Overloading has a negative effect on all the major components of the
vehicle. The brakes, steering and suspension are all adversely affected and
pose a serious safety risk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">So serious is overloading that one removals firm was fined £48,000.00
for persistent offending.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">A frequent claim is that there are not enough public weighbridges around
anymore. That may be true but there are plenty of other options available
especially if your work takes you to numerous loading points.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">A cost effective option for 3.5t vans is <a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard</a>. Fitted on site in
less than half a day, it shows all the information a driver needs all the
time. Axle and gross weights are displayed as soon as the ignition is switched
on. A full colour screen shows legal weights in green, anything over 80% is
shown in amber and all overloads in flashing red.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Overloads can be reported by connecting the system to a tracking device
or they can be stored in the onboard memory for later downloading.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qHWVddz2s9w/XZykJNUk6HI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Fa-cNSW_N4I6rRrgnWR65IQUjpJ3Eh5MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2Bfitted%2Bto%2Ba%2BVan.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="724" height="298" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qHWVddz2s9w/XZykJNUk6HI/AAAAAAAAAp4/Fa-cNSW_N4I6rRrgnWR65IQUjpJ3Eh5MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2Bfitted%2Bto%2Ba%2BVan.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec OnBoard - Avoid Overloading YOUR Van</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The system rarely if ever needs recalibrating but there is a simple
customer function to reset the zero if necessary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">So no expensive visits by service engineers or taking the van to a
workshop to be checked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">And if you change the van it can be de-installed and re-installed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">It’s a great way of avoiding a day in court and a hefty fine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Are your vans running legally laden? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">If you are unsure then <a href="https://www.axtec.co.uk/contact" target="_blank">contact us</a> and we may be able to arrange a free
on site survey or discuss your requirements in detail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">It’s a much cheaper option than an appearance in court.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-72648354392646198822019-09-30T08:29:00.002+00:002019-09-30T08:29:53.668+00:00How accurate is YOUR axle weighbridge?<br />
<h2>
<b>The number of customers asking us to calibrate their axle
weighbridges has risen sharply in recent weeks.</b></h2>
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And all those customers are telling us versions of the same
story – they don’t believe it is being done correctly by their current provider.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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On being given the calibration specification being used, we
were surprised to find that most of these axle weighbridges were only being
calibrated up to 6 tonnes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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Given that most 44t artics have axles weighing 8t or more, calibrating
to only 6t is bluntly, pointless. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are two parts to getting a dynamic axle weighbridge
calibrated correctly. One is to prove it works as a basic weighing machine. The
other is to check that it does what it was designed to do – weigh axles on
multi-axle vehicles accurately.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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Testing a system with a capacity of 20t with only 6t of
weights is far from sufficient to prove the former. And immediately throws into
doubt the results from any dynamic testing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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Calibrating an axle weighbridge is not just a case of
tweaking the indicator with a screwdriver. The concrete approaches and platform
height are vital too.</div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRI1GbPL6qM/XZG74ib9q_I/AAAAAAAAAps/6noCpO95rOwHTVzb55MejR3Z1JJL6JFAACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Axtec%2Bspecialist%2Baxle%2Bweighhbridge%2Btest%2Bvehicle..JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="1600" height="206" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRI1GbPL6qM/XZG74ib9q_I/AAAAAAAAAps/6noCpO95rOwHTVzb55MejR3Z1JJL6JFAACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Axtec%2Bspecialist%2Baxle%2Bweighhbridge%2Btest%2Bvehicle..JPG" width="320" /></b></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec have the only specialist test vehicle for axle weighbridges </b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b><o:p></o:p></b><br />
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<br /></div>
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Yet one customer had documentary evidence that their
weighing platform had not been lifted from the pit for nearly 20 years. So no height
adjustment had been made in all that time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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Little surprise then that the systems are inaccurate. Some
as much as 3t light.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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Imagine the consequences of putting an extra 3t on your
vehicle because the axle weighbridge had said it was underweight?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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An axle weighbridge is unlike a simple platform scale and
requires specialist equipment and knowledge.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Axtec have invested in a purpose designed test vehicle
allowing us to calibrate systems up to maximum capacity.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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But that is only part of the story.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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Knowing what the approach levels are and being able to
adjust the platform height are vital.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Maybe we can help you check out your axle weighbridge for
accuracy?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Get in touch and we’ll see what we can do.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-53395190220025334252019-01-25T17:05:00.002+00:002019-01-25T17:05:28.272+00:00There's more than one way to protect against overloads.<br />
<h2>
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In a meeting with a
client last week, it was interesting to note how much they had to do to ensure
compliance.</span></h2>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And we were
approached to help resolve any overloading issues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The ideal solution
would be to fit <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard </a>to all their vans. Axtec OnBoard<span style="color: black;"> shows front, rear and gross weights permanently on a
simple graphical and numeric colour display. And drivers do not have to
remember their legal weights as the system does it for them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Legal
weights are shown in green, anything over 80% is shown in amber and overloads
are automatically highlighted in flashing red.</span><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But with the whole
fleet 100% on short term hire that might not be the most cost effective
solution at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But doing nothing is
not an option and fortunately there is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>more than one axle weighing system to solve a potential overloading problem.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0bgfRRfsZjg/XEtBC2rRfMI/AAAAAAAAAnU/BmL5ZYyamVQGAsou1s5l3U7IPnG7B2dMwCLcBGAs/s1600/Img_0516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1257" height="239" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0bgfRRfsZjg/XEtBC2rRfMI/AAAAAAAAAnU/BmL5ZYyamVQGAsou1s5l3U7IPnG7B2dMwCLcBGAs/s320/Img_0516.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec Static Single-Axle Weighbridge</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The vans should be
fitted out with specific racking and a specific toolkit. In theory, no chance
of being overloaded. But keeping a check on those vehicle weights is vital.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A good option is to
introduce a program of spot checks and the Axtec <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/static" target="_blank">Static Single-Axle Weighbridge</a>
offers a solution.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Using the same
frame, beam and load cells as the dynamic systems used for enforcement, the
Static Single is purpose designed for operators of 2-axle rigid vehicles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Simple to use – instructions
and weights are shown to the driver in his seat on a large display – and designed
for a long life, drivers and management would be able to check that vehicles
are not overloaded every time they leave the depot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Quickly, simply and
accurately.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Axtec offer the
widest range of axle weighing systems available from one company and we always
offer best advice for any overloading issue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And the Axtec Static-Single
provides a great solution in the right circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-89990058807662837382018-12-18T11:43:00.003+00:002018-12-18T11:43:23.765+00:00We don’t have a problem….<br />
<h2>
Sometimes the people on the front line have difficulty
persuading management that there is a concerning issue. </h2>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It’s something we encounter often where those on the ground
actually operating vehicles on a daily basis are aware of an issue but those
with the decision makers fail to see what the problem is.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Ignorance though is no defence.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Recently we were approached by a transport manager worried
about potential overloads. The nature of their business meant drivers
frequently worked away from base and thus responsible for their vehicles
without any checks on their behaviour.</div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ruNmixR1wvQ/XBjcxTd11AI/AAAAAAAAAnA/HdmSewHFx1w92csy21BveLjL5cCsVP3hwCLcBGAs/s1600/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="382" height="234" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ruNmixR1wvQ/XBjcxTd11AI/AAAAAAAAAnA/HdmSewHFx1w92csy21BveLjL5cCsVP3hwCLcBGAs/s320/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec OnBoard Load Indicator</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
He sent a report to his senior management expressing his
concerns. When he got a response form them it was - we don’t have a problem.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Frustrated at the negative feedback he asked if we could help.
So we provided some weighpads to run some trials. And the results were
astonishing.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Far from there not being a problem, several overloads were
discovered. In fact one 3.5t van weighed in at an alarming 5.5t.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
That’s more than 50% overloaded.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
An overloaded vehicle causes significantly more damage to
the road surface than a legally laden one. Damage that we all pay for through
our taxes.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
But a vehicle that badly overloaded is seriously dangerous
too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The consequences of that vehicle being involved in an
accident could have been catastrophic with the brakes, clutch and suspension
all affected by the excessive weight.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Vehicle weighing systems should not just be seen as an unnecessary
expense to avoid prosecution. The savings in tyre, brake and clutch wear and
the reduction in repair costs to the suspension will all mitigate the cost.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And in many cases over the years, operators have found they
can actually increase the load on their vehicles, improve efficiency and reduce
costs.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As for our client, armed with some real-life information
from some of his own vehicles, he has resubmitted his report and is planning to
fit the fleet with <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">onboard</a> load indicators.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Helping to gather evidence for hard pressed operators is all
part of the <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/" target="_blank">Axtec </a>service.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-71754109506928156382018-11-16T13:21:00.001+00:002018-11-16T13:21:23.694+00:00We only used them once…<br />
<h2>
Those were the words of a client recently who borrowed a set
of weighpads to test weigh some of his vehicles. </h2>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fortunately, we loaned him the
weighpads free of charge otherwise he would have had an expensive investment
not being used.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Portable weighpads are ideal for many applications and we
have numerous customers who use them very successfully. But they do need
managing if they are to provide useful information and it’s often not until a
customer tries them out that they discover they may not be the best solution.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Like all weighing systems, portable pads need to be used on
flat level ground. And the surface needs to be swept so that no stones are
under the pads. They need to be positioned correctly and drivers supervised
during the weighing process. And all of this is usually done out of doors,
possibly in poor weather and frequently early in the morning when vehicles
leave the depot.<o:p></o:p></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P0megklfDbE/W-7EIp3rYpI/AAAAAAAAAm0/3RxbnKc-cw42-2DuS_znaCLDmoinYX0hwCLcBGAs/s1600/Axtec%2BPortable%2BWeighpads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="386" height="224" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P0megklfDbE/W-7EIp3rYpI/AAAAAAAAAm0/3RxbnKc-cw42-2DuS_znaCLDmoinYX0hwCLcBGAs/s320/Axtec%2BPortable%2BWeighpads.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec Portable Weighpads - Used for Free Trials</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Even before using them, someone needs to take responsibility
for ensuring they are kept securely, they are not a cheap item after all, and
that the batteries are charged up.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This makes weighpads sound as though they are more trouble
than they are worth. Nothing could be further from the truth – in the right
circumstances they are the ideal tool – but many axle weighing requirements can
be served better with an alternative.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We are always happy to loan clients weighpads for trial as
it provides real world experience of whether they are the right tool for the
job. Just as importantly though, it allows a transport manager to establish how
much of an issue overloading is.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It may though prove that there isn’t a problem at all. Or
that the vehicles are running underweight and thus inefficiently.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Whatever the outcome, carrying out a check with weighpads
might be time well spent.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-40896505019192579472018-10-29T15:54:00.002+00:002018-10-29T15:54:36.934+00:00Unquestionably THE most accurate axle weighbridge in the world.<br />
<h2>
Achieving high accuracy from an axle weighbridge is not a
simple task.</h2>
<div class="MsoNormal">
But achieving it, and then aiming for even greater accuracy,
is something we always strive to do.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So to gain an Approval to Class 0.2, twice as accurate as
the previous approval, is something we have worked hard for and are very proud
of. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
To gain that Approval, accuracy throughout the testing
procedure, which involved a deadweight test to capacity and running the vehicle
numerous times down the centre, the nearside and the offside of the platform,
had to be within 0.1% at all times.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Axtec Series 5000 <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/dynamic" target="_blank">Dynamic Axle Weighbridge</a> was already the
most accurate of its type in the world but now its Approved to twice the
accuracy.</div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kIw1v6QE8qA/W9csmg-th3I/AAAAAAAAAmo/4uWKWFcxJWsw10NT5hA_Wc9hgmSgPzU3QCLcBGAs/s1600/Axtec%2BDynamic%2BAxle%2BWeighbridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1600" height="228" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kIw1v6QE8qA/W9csmg-th3I/AAAAAAAAAmo/4uWKWFcxJWsw10NT5hA_Wc9hgmSgPzU3QCLcBGAs/s320/Axtec%2BDynamic%2BAxle%2BWeighbridge.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The Most Accurate Dynamic Axle Weighbridge in the World</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Gaining such accuracy is all down to the precision
manufacturing of the weighing platform and frame, the high tolerances required
of the approach concrete and the care taken with the final installation.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There is more to getting good accuracy than just connecting
some load cells to an indicator however good they may be as individual components.
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There is more to the installation than just preparing the
correct size pit in the ground.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And there is more to the calibration than just checking the
accuracy when weighing test weights.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Gaining Class 0.2 Approval shows how important it is to get
every stage of manufacturing, installation and testing right. Which is why we have
all those disciplines in-house and can assure the quality and accuracy of the
complete installation.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Getting the installation right means customers’ can be sure
they are maximising loads on every trip without overloading.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It means the system can legally be used for buying and
selling product by weight.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And it means the system can be offered as a Public
Weighbridge and thus contribute a revenue stream to the business.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Only <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/contact" target="_blank">Axtec</a> have the all of the skills necessary to achieve
that level of performance.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-62868155687194292082018-10-05T13:38:00.000+00:002018-10-26T13:37:27.636+00:00The Perfect Place to Talk Business<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<h2>
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">We’re back at the NEC for <a href="https://www.fleet-live.co.uk/">Fleet
Live</a> next week and if last year is anything to go by it could be an
interesting couple of days.</span></h2>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Exhibiting at events like Fleet Live is very important when your
product is of a technical nature.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Mass market products with several suppliers all selling identical
items can easily be bought online. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just
find the company selling it cheapest and place an order.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">But where the product is more technical then a face to face
conversation is essential. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Frequently
clients have a good idea of their needs and even strong opinions about the best
solution. But there is more than one type of axle weighing system and not all
are suitable for every application.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jGaFv9RMGO0/W7dowAl9VoI/AAAAAAAAAkw/2yslnX66dGcRERXmFmEabokVYiZIklgqACLcBGAs/s1600/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="1600" height="194" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jGaFv9RMGO0/W7dowAl9VoI/AAAAAAAAAkw/2yslnX66dGcRERXmFmEabokVYiZIklgqACLcBGAs/s320/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BLoad%2BIndicator.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec OnBoard Load Indicator - See it at Fleet Live</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">So
Googling what you think you need then buying the cheapest one on line could
turn out to be costly mistake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">For
instance, operators with vans out on the road all day with ever changing loads,
any sort of system in the yard probably wouldn’t be the best option.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Overloading
a van can have serious consequences. It affects all the major components –
brakes, suspension, tyres etc.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Vehicles that have been involved in accidents can be weighed to
establish if overloading was a factor and it has been known for insurance to be
invalid if they are found to be overweight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But preventing van overloads need not be expensive or complicated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard.html">Axtec OnBoard</a> shows front,
rear and gross weights permanently on a simple to read colour display. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Drivers do
not have to remember their legal weights as the system does it for them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Legal
weights are shown in green, anything over 80% is shown in amber and overloads
are automatically highlighted in flashing red.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">There are
no manual controls making the system simple to use and drivers cannot say they
don’t know how to use it. They simply have to look at it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">And whilst
you can pay for a full calibration if that’s what you need, every system can be
reset by the customer saving vehicle downtime and money.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">So if
avoiding overloads is a priority for you this year come and have a chat with us
on stand H8 at <a href="https://www.fleet-live.co.uk/">Fleet Live</a> at the
NEC next week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-85547897512792281362018-09-21T07:52:00.005+00:002018-09-21T07:52:42.677+00:00Overloading costs us all.<br />
<h2>
Overloading not only affects most of the major components on
a vehicle, it also has an unwanted affect on the road surface.</h2>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Was the tragic collapse of the Ponte Morandi in Genoa caused
by years of overloaded traffic? It is surely one of the factors that the
authorities will be looking in to.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Building and maintaining the country’s roads costs literally
millions. And roads are designed with a life expectancy based upon calculations
of how much traffic there will be and estimations of how heavy those vehicle
will be. If the road surface needs to be replaced sooner than predicted, part
of that will be down to increased traffic. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
But part will also be down to heavier than anticipated
loads.</div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3QzXr6kIlaU/W6SiV5YJt0I/AAAAAAAAAkk/BFsCc2366NoIywvD-joCVehq1aeRfF62gCLcBGAs/s1600/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BAxle%2BLoad%2BIndicator.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3QzXr6kIlaU/W6SiV5YJt0I/AAAAAAAAAkk/BFsCc2366NoIywvD-joCVehq1aeRfF62gCLcBGAs/s320/Axtec%2BOnBoard%2BAxle%2BLoad%2BIndicator.JPG" width="320" /></b></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec OnBoard Protects Against Overloads Away From Base</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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One of the major issues is overloaded axles. In simple
terms, a 100t evenly loaded vehicle with 100 axles each bearing 1t will cause
less damage to the road surface than a 10t evenly loaded vehicle with 2 axles
each bearing 5t. </div>
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<br /></div>
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And the money for repairing those worn out roads comes from
taxation both business and personal and I’m sure everyone agrees the less tax
we have to pay the better.</div>
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<br /></div>
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There is a broad range of systems available for preventing
overloading and getting good advice is vital to ensure the right one is
specified. Vehicles on multi-drop work would probably benefit from an <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">onboard indicator.</a> Artics taking full loads from a DC are best weighed on a <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/dynamic" target="_blank">dynamicaxle weighbridge</a>. Two axle rigids maybe a <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/static" target="_blank">static axle weighbridge</a> or possibly <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/portable" target="_blank">portable weighpads</a>. </div>
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Whatever your needs Axtec have a system to suit and offer
free, impartial advice on the correct system for any application.</div>
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<br /></div>
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And the good news is that checking vehicle weights means you
can ensure your vehicles are running at peak efficiency on every trip which
will save your business money.</div>
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<br /></div>
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But the best news of all is that it may even help keep those
tax bills down.</div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-73845846820173458702018-08-16T09:01:00.002+00:002018-08-16T09:01:43.288+00:00How many of your vans might be overloaded?<br />
<h2>
Two weighing exercises in recent weeks with two very
different clients, one a utility company the other a housing association, but
both operating very similar 3.5t vans.</h2>
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The objective with both was to determine what if any incidences
of overloading they were experiencing.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Both were aware of the dangers of overloading – it affects
the brakes, steering, clutch, suspension, tyres and the basic safety of the
vehicle – so were hoping that no issues would be found.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Using portable <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/portable" target="_blank">weighpads</a> we arranged for a number of their
vehicles to be weighed at different locations under supervision to ensure the
pads were used correctly.</div>
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<br /></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-myI2RtQF4SA/W3U82p72EUI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/VdFEnKNBNFQd4Pewa786CYR9m74B0KWigCEwYBhgL/s1600/weighpadsLeft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="403" height="183" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-myI2RtQF4SA/W3U82p72EUI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/VdFEnKNBNFQd4Pewa786CYR9m74B0KWigCEwYBhgL/s320/weighpadsLeft.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Checking for Van overloads Using Portable Weighpads</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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Whilst finding no overloads would have been ideal it was
perhaps inevitable that some issues would be found.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Much to the clients’ disappointment, there were quite a few
vehicles that caused concern. In one case 16% and in the other a staggering 20%
of the vehicles were over their permitted weight.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Many more were very close to the limit and the addition of a
passenger, more fuel or even marginally more in the load space and they would
have been overloaded.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Most of the overloads were fairly minor and in isolation
unlikely to attract a prosecution. But it has been known for insurance to be
invalidated if an overloaded vehicle is involved in an accident and persistent,
minor infringements would certainly attract the attention of the authorities.</div>
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Sometimes these weight checks can provide peace of mind but
without going through the exercise operators are usually unaware if they are
running legally laden or not.</div>
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One of these latest clients also operate larger vehicles and
whilst the smaller 3.5t vans are not on the ‘O’ licence, any overloading
offences must be reported to the Traffic Commissioner and could affect an
application or renewal at a later date.</div>
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Are your vans running legally laden? If you think a free
weight check might be useful help then <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/contact" target="_blank">contact us</a> and we’ll be delighted to
help.</div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-42301629611796934422018-07-23T15:46:00.000+00:002018-07-23T15:46:08.971+00:00Advice on axle weighing is always free from us!<br />
<h2>
Getting good advice when installing an axle weighbridge is
vital. Putting it in the wrong location, not taking account site conditions, traffic
or intended use might lead to an expensive mistake.</h2>
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Which is why Axtec <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>take
time to thoroughly understand what a system is going to be used for, where and
by what vehicles. </div>
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<br /></div>
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Recently we were approached by a client needing to weigh
vehicles for Type Approval purposes. The multi axle vehicles they were weighing
meant that a dynamic axle weighbridge was called for. </div>
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A dynamic axle weighbridge needs perfectly flat approaches
for a vehicles length either side of the platform because compensating axles
will transfer weight from axle to axle when driver over uneven ground.</div>
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We discussed the application, vehicles and location with the
client, surveyed the area and submitted a quotation for an installation that
would do the job perfectly.</div>
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<br /></div>
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But someone was giving alternative, incorrect advice. It was
suggested that the system only needed 3m either side of the platform to be
flat. That it was ok to drive the front axles over the platform while the back
axles were being driven over a roller brake tester. And that it would be ok to
weigh the rear axles with the front axles travelling down quite a steep slope.</div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BiKDHKnUf_k/W1X3_BDeJ4I/AAAAAAAAAkE/CnAWAjuuF1oCuepmmUe11QqAsGqcNwQYACLcBGAs/s1600/Axtec%2BDynamic%2BAxle%2BWeighbridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1600" height="228" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BiKDHKnUf_k/W1X3_BDeJ4I/AAAAAAAAAkE/CnAWAjuuF1oCuepmmUe11QqAsGqcNwQYACLcBGAs/s320/Axtec%2BDynamic%2BAxle%2BWeighbridge.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec Dynamic with correct high tolerance approaches</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<br /></div>
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But the client was basically being told that the vehicle and
weighing machine could defy gravity. </div>
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Clearly this was incorrect and to install the system in such
a way would have resulted in serious inaccuracies and not met the criteria for
Type Approval weighing.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Even worst, the cost to correct it would be more than the
cost of doing it right in the first place.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Weighing axles is not the same as other forms of weighing. Only
one axle is on the weighbridge at a time and the rest of them are on the road
surface either side of it. If the approach and exit to the platform isn’t to
the right tolerance then serious weighing errors will be the result.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Advice from us on how to install a system is always free.
And it will always be the right advice.</div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-52310226311464343172018-06-07T13:09:00.002+00:002018-06-07T13:09:47.395+00:00Need to run efficiently when fuel prices are rising?<br />
<h2>
With fuel prices on the rise, it’s important to squeeze
every last kilo onto every vehicle to maintain efficiency.</h2>
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Underloading is inefficient but it’s what many operators do
to try and stay legal.</div>
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<br /></div>
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But in trying to maximise loads operators risk overloading
and all the problems that brings – a vehicle prohibited at the weighbridge,
delivery slots missed, having to find another vehicle to take part of the load,
the fine and the risk to the ‘O’ licence.</div>
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<br /></div>
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We have numerous instances of customers remaining legal and
at the same time improving efficiency but two very good examples in very different
industries are a brick carrier and a waste haulier.</div>
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Our brick carrier was concerned that storing material out of
doors was causing them a problem. They had a computer loading program which theoretically
advised how to load their vehicles but when it rained the weight of product got
heavier and this was never factored into the calculation.</div>
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<br /></div>
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The result was that they were sending vehicles out underloaded,
and thus running inefficiently, as a precaution.</div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-StG0LTEu2Zg/WxktvxBjFBI/AAAAAAAAAjo/PnE9dOVPjmonx0cwvA0c-j177uu4o4XlwCLcBGAs/s1600/Axtec%2BDynamic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="673" data-original-width="987" height="218" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-StG0LTEu2Zg/WxktvxBjFBI/AAAAAAAAAjo/PnE9dOVPjmonx0cwvA0c-j177uu4o4XlwCLcBGAs/s320/Axtec%2BDynamic.jpg" width="320" /></b></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec Dynamic - Paid for itself in a matter of months.</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<br /></div>
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However, studies showed that by checking the vehicles with
an axle weighbridge they were able to load to maximum on every trip. </div>
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<br /></div>
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Remarkably, the investment in the axle weighing systems was
recouped in a matter of months and thereafter they were adding to their
profits.</div>
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<br /></div>
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The waste haulier had to pass a DVSA axle weighbridge on his
way to the tip. Concerned about overloading he deliberately underloaded his
8-wheelers on every trip.</div>
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<br /></div>
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To improve efficiency he installed an Axtec Dynamic Axle
Weighbridge and was astounded to learn that he could actually get around 30%
more on each vehicle.</div>
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Again the system paid for itself in a matter of months and
profit was added to his bottom line.</div>
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<br /></div>
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If you’re in the business of maximising your load on every
trip then Axtec can help.</div>
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<br /></div>
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We’ll be glad to tell you what we can do and who we already
do it for.</div>
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<br /></div>
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We think you’ll find it interesting.</div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-25392047163439695822018-06-01T15:54:00.001+00:002018-06-01T15:54:42.171+00:00What a year that was!<br />
<h2>
It was 1988 – the year that Microsoft launched Windows 2.1, the
year Paddy Ashdown became leader of the Liberal Democrat Party and the year singer
Adele was born.</h2>
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It was also the year that one of our clients installed their
axle weighbridge. Now thirty years later having given excellent service the
system is due for an upgrade.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Nothing has broken. Everything works, it has benefited from
regular servicing after all, but one of the posts has been hit a couple of
times by vehicles and exposure to the elements down by the Thames for all those
year’s means it’s beginning to look its age.</div>
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<br /></div>
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And of course technology has moved on considerably since
then.</div>
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<br /></div>
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When we build an axle weighbridge we build it to last. And
whilst the processing technology and size and number of components has changed
beyond all recognition, some things such as the design of the platform are
still just as good today.</div>
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<br /></div>
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The <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/" target="_blank">Axtec</a> weighing platform is built for heavy duty use. We
advise customers to install it right in the roadway so drivers don’t have to
divert to use it. That way they have no excuse.</div>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkRwIbHIxZ0/WxFrxmdjdkI/AAAAAAAAAjc/ztEeO78pHMsTIanaAVxm8gcz0ptdIYt9wCLcBGAs/s1600/Dynamic%2BInstallation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1600" height="215" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkRwIbHIxZ0/WxFrxmdjdkI/AAAAAAAAAjc/ztEeO78pHMsTIanaAVxm8gcz0ptdIYt9wCLcBGAs/s320/Dynamic%2BInstallation.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;"><b>Axtec Weighbeam - hard wearing so put it right in the exit!<br /></b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<br /></div>
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A design that puts the centre of the load cell directly
beneath the edge of the platform means there is no tipping motion which significantly
reduces wear on the load cell mountings. Those mountings themselves are
hardened stainless steel and even the shims used to adjust the platform height
are stainless steel. Ideal for a life in a pit subject to moisture.</div>
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<br /></div>
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And the whole platform has a 300% Safe Overload Rating
before it fails – strong enough for even the toughest applications.</div>
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<br /></div>
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This installation is only one of a good number that are 30
years old or more and still in every day use ensuring vehicles are not
overloaded or maximising payloads.</div>
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<br /></div>
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It costs more to manufacture the platform to that design but
an axle weighbridge represents a considerable investment for some people so it
pays to install one that is going to last.</div>
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<br /></div>
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And with an indicator upgrade, this one will last a good few
years yet.</div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-79673292734973691102018-05-02T14:52:00.000+00:002018-05-02T14:53:16.079+00:00What an event THAT was!<h2>
As a regular at manning exhibitions stands, and ever present at the CV Show, we know a good show when we see one.</h2>
<div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">And last week the <a href="https://cvshow.com/" target="_blank">CV Show </a>at the NEC may just have
been about the most successful we’ve experienced. Plenty of new enquiries to follow
up and, very pleasingly, plenty of positive feedback from existing customers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">From customers with just one 3.5t van, through
potential resale partners to the operators of the biggest fleets we once again
had the full spread of conversations on the stand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ohBuOtsmpok/WunP7C7A28I/AAAAAAAAAjE/Ekm6ChX2V0wxnMjxkKP9eF2nwbBPUgt5QCLcBGAs/s1600/A%2Bstand%2Bfull%2Bof%2Baxle%2Bweighing%2Bsystems%2Bat%2Bthe%2BCV%2BShow%2B2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ohBuOtsmpok/WunP7C7A28I/AAAAAAAAAjE/Ekm6ChX2V0wxnMjxkKP9eF2nwbBPUgt5QCLcBGAs/s320/A%2Bstand%2Bfull%2Bof%2Baxle%2Bweighing%2Bsystems%2Bat%2Bthe%2BCV%2BShow%2B2014.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec Stand at the CV Show - packed away for another year!</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fortunately we have such a breadth of systems and
software that we are able to offer impartial advice on the correct system for
the job. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Whilst a <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/dynamic" target="_blank">fixed axle weighbridge </a>was right for those
running full trucks from a DC, an <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">onboard </a>solution would be a far better
solution for those on multi-drop work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Others may offer only one type of system but it’s
only by having a vast range, and vast experience of similar applications and
industries, that we can offer impartial advice on the right tool for the job.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">One or two customers were in the market for a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>type of system that we don’t produce and, as
our intention from day one was to only specialise exclusively in axle weighing,
we explained clearly that we couldn’t help and passed them on to others who
could.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Some of the applications we discussed were quite
complex and will require site visits, in depth discussions about the best
solution for the job and plenty of time and patience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">We know that an axle weighbridge can be a big investment
and that we will no doubt still be talking to some of our new contacts when the
show rolls around again next year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">So with so many interesting applications to discuss
the time just flew by and before we knew it we were packing the stand away for
another year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">But we’ll be back – and the dates for your diary in
2019 are 30 April, 1 & 2 May.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">See you there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-14637015367177246562018-04-10T13:50:00.001+00:002018-04-10T13:50:41.254+00:00Showtime!!<br />
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April is the time of year everyone who is anyone in transport heads to the NEC for the <a href="https://cvshow.com/" target="_blank">CV Show</a>.</h2>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/" target="_blank">Axtec</a> have been
supporting it in all its formats since day one and this year we’ll be on stand
5J102 in hall 5.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">With just
about everything available on the internet these days, are trade shows still
relevant?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Surely
buying everything these days is just a simple job of looking online, finding
the cheapest price and clicking the order button?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Whilst
that might be true of all manner of things, some products are more technical
and require professional advice if they are to work at their best.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">And that
usually starts with a chat with a specialist – and where best to meet
specialists in the transport industry than its premier industry event?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>See you on stand 5J102 at the CV Show 24-26 April</b></td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Many show
visitors come to see a specific product or supplier but it’s also a great way
to pick up new ideas and find new solutions to old problems as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Technology
in the transport industry does keep moving on after all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">We
upgraded an axle weighbridge with some new software for one customer. He was
having issues determining who was using the system and when but a brief chat
about what he needed suggested that the Fleet Management Program would help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Recording
every tractor and trailer that weighed in date and time order with a report
available whenever he wanted meant that he got exactly the information he
needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">And can
now look out for efficiencies in his operation by knowing what his vehicles
weighed and when.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Not every
detail about a product or its options can be easily listed on a website.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">Taking a
day out of a busy schedule to visit the NEC may seem a wasted day but talking
to an expert about a highly technical installation may well be the most
productive thing to do that day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">So make a
note of the dates – April 24<sup>th</sup>,25<sup>th</sup> and 26<sup>th</sup>
and we’ll see you there.</span><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-58563191505255645422018-03-02T16:23:00.001+00:002018-03-02T16:23:47.810+00:00It’s not all about avoiding overloading!<br />
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An axle weighbridge is sometimes seen purely as a means to
avoid overloading. A high cost, capital investment that only has a role in
preventing a problem.</h2>
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There is another aspect to installing a system which is
often far more important, especially among major logistics providers.</div>
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Often the default position when trying to avoid overloading is
to underload the vehicles.</div>
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Which can mean that a fleet is not being run as efficiently
as it could be. Utilising the full load on every vehicle though, means that
every trip is at optimum efficiency and profits are maximised.</div>
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There are other spin off benefits too.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Maximise Payload & Profit with an Axtec Dynamic Weighbridge</b></td></tr>
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By checking every vehicle for optimum loading on every trip,
a picture builds up of how efficient the fleet is being used and points up
opportunities to make even greater efficiencies.</div>
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Is every 44 tonner fully loaded? Would smaller, less costly
vehicles be of benefit? Could some of the vehicles be downplated? And what sort
of mix should the fleet be?</div>
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Without accurate axle weight information it can be very
difficult to make decisions on what vehicles should be in the fleet and how
best to utilise them.</div>
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Some computer loading programs can help with ensuring
vehicles are fully loaded but it is vital that the information they work with
is kept up to date. What happens if a pack size changes and no one updates the
computer for instance?</div>
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More than one client has made startling discoveries about
their vehicle loading since installing a high accuracy Axtec <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/dynamic" target="_blank">axle weighbridge</a>. One
found they were sending half empty double deck trailers out on some runs for
instance. Now questions can be asked and efficiencies made.</div>
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Sometimes running a half empty vehicle is unavoidable. But
maximising loads most of the time with an accurate axle weighbridge would
certainly add to profits.</div>
<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623404225281039824.post-9418787898331327822018-02-09T09:30:00.001+00:002018-02-09T09:30:22.055+00:00And the cost of routine maintenance is....<br />
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Any device for measuring loads will need checking possibly adjusting
occasionally to bring it back into specification.</h2>
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And with <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard </a>the cost is nearly always nothing.</div>
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We have a customer who has many hundreds of our OnBoard Load
Indicators installed at branches all over the country.</div>
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One of the branches queried the accuracy on a couple of
their systems and wondered whether it might be beneficial to have them
routinely checked by one of our engineers. </div>
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This is a service we gladly provide. But as with all service
work, it comes at a cost.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Axtec OnBoard. Routine resetting costs nothing.</b></td></tr>
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We calculated how much it would cost to do visit the site
and do a routine reset twice a year and estimated it would be in the region of
£250.00 per visit. There would be hidden costs as well in terms of keeping the
vehicles in the yard ready for a service engineer’s visit.</div>
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However, the system is designed so that customers can do this
simple reset themselves. At no cost and at a time to suit them.</div>
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Axtec OnBoard has no manual controls. Not only does this make
it simple to use requiring no training but also means none of the settings or calibration
can be changed. It is not possible to make the system display what you want
thus potentially fooling drivers, loaders or the authorities.</div>
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What it does have though is a simple reset procedure which
takes about twenty seconds to bring the system back within specification when the
accuracy has drifted out.</div>
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Training someone to do it takes minutes, no special tools or
technical knowledge is required and each vehicle can be reset in a matter of
seconds.</div>
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And then that vehicle is back out on the road earning its
keep.</div>
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No expensive service engineer to visit, no keeping the vehicles
in the yard, no specialist tools or training. </div>
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So the cost of routine resetting <a href="http://www.axtec.co.uk/onboard" target="_blank">Axtec OnBoard</a> really is zero.</div>
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