Product category:
Logistics and freight transport
News Release from: Vehicle Weighing Solutions
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 April 2007
Underbody weighing systems for rigid
trailers
Vehicle Weighing Solutions has won a contract to supply the Cooper Group with "Loadweigh" underbody weighing systems that are suitable for rigid or articulated tipping trailers and tankers .
Vehicle Weighing Solutions, suppliers of a range of products for fleet management solutions and part of the Applied Weighing group of companies, has won a prestigious contract to supply the Cooper Group with "Loadweigh" underbody weighing systems that are suitable for rigid or articulated tipping trailers and tankers The precision systems that will be supplied to this rapidly expanding Midland-based company are the latest development in underbody weighing technology
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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They have a number of features that make them the ideal fleet solution including their use of a trade approved weight indicator.
This indicator can be in-cab or trailer mounted and is fitted inside a toughened polyglass fibre enclosure.
When mounted outside of a cab, IP68 glands ensure that the indicator is protected against any harsh environment.
Also, the systems have an alarm sounder that emits a two tone audible warning for maximum load and overload protection.
Ian Cooper, the group Managing Director, has ordered 20 underbody weighing kits from Vehicle Weighing Solutions for some of his existing fleet as well as for his new vehicles.
When asked to comment on the contract he said: "The underbody weighing systems will be a real benefit to our clients as they not only give very accurate weight readings but can be set up to automatically shut down the rear pacher plate and send the data weight of rubbish collected to us or to the clients P.C via G.P.R.S links.
Vehicle Weighing Solutions also have a good bin weighing option and bin chipping/scanning service which we hope to use in the future.
As our fleet carries on expanding I can see us fitting Vehicle Weighing Solutions systems to all new vehicles".
Vehicle Weighing Solutions Limited, who are based in their new purpose built factory in Oldham, is a company that supply a complete range of products required for fleet management solutions.
Their team of qualified and experienced personnel enables them to carry out their services to an impeccably high standard.
They carry in stock a full range of spares for all types of under-body weighing systems and similar applications.
Vehicle Weighing Solutions also carry out planned routine service and calibration visits for their customers.
All work that is carried out is done to the exacting standards of ISO9001 for the installation, manufacturing and design.
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