Weigh stations are set up all along highways to allow cargo-carrying semi-trucks to check their overall weight. Besides adhering to federal weight regulations, there are various reasons why commercial trucks should absolutely be weighed creating the need for truck scales in general.

Weigh stations are set up all along highways to allow cargo-carrying semi-trucks to check their overall weight. Besides adhering to federal weight regulations, there are various reasons why commercial trucks should absolutely be weighed creating the need for truck scales in general.

Weigh scales are precision measuring devices that have a much higher accuracy and resolution than other measuring devices such as time, linear volumetric measuring, etc. So when was the last time your truck scales were calibrated? Continue reading to learn more about scale calibration and why it’s so important.

If you are a large manufacturer and use your own fleet of trucks to ship products, you are the one that most likely has to take responsibility for everything that happens to your trucks. This means you are responsible for any weight-related violations which can cost thousands of dollars, time, and even your reputation. Here are just a few consequences of having an overweight truck:

When was the last time you calibrated your truck scale? [...]