Double trouble solved with load weight monitor

According to statistics from the Transport Research Laboratory, over 500 commercial vehicles roll over each year in the UK, resulting in 40% of all fatalities to HGV occupants. With a higher centre of gravity, double-deck trailers are at far greater risk of rolling than their single deck counterparts. Transdek's monitor measures the weight and, crucially, the distribution of product on both decks during loading, to ensure that the payload is properly balanced for maximum stability. "Without knowing the distribution of payload on a double-deck trailer, the vehicle may easily run within its maximum gross weight limit but with an excessive proportion of that payload on the upper deck," says Mark Adams, MD of Transdek. The monitor measures weight and distribution to within a 1% tolerance, he adds, and records and stores the data to provide drivers with a printed proof of load.