When was the last time you calibrated your truck scale? At Active Scale, we're always looking for ways to help our customers get the most out of their weigh scale stations and equipment. You invest a lot into them, and as such, they need to be treated with care and inspected regularly. When it comes [...]
BRRR, it’s that time to really buckle in for the famous Canadian winter. Blustery, wintery weather conditions can affect everything in your day-to-day business from your icy morning commute to how your truck weigh scale station operates. In order to ensure both you and your weigh scale station make it safely through these bitter months, [...]
Active Scale has a proud history of innovation in the weighing industry, particularly in the heavy vehicle scale segment. Through acquired companies, we were amongst the first vehicle scale manufacturers to produce fabricated pipe lever mechanical truck scales, electronic pit truck scales, pitless side rail and flat deck truck scales, and true modular truck scales. [...]
Truck scales go through a lot – no matter what industry they’re used in. From construction to agriculture, truck scales are often in relentless environments and exposed to really harsh elements. You must be confident about purchasing a new truck scale before you invest thousands of dollars into this piece of equipment. A more informed [...]
Each manufacturer incorporates specific elements into their truck scale designs to offer different application advantages. Understanding the fundamentals of truck scale designs can help you decide which one is best suited for your operation and business needs.
While scales and balances are both used as weighing devices, their intended purposes slightly vary. A scale is used to measure weight (weight = the force of gravity on an object on the scale) whereas a balance is used to measure mass. (mass = the amount of matter in an object). Scales VS Balances [...]
Specializing in the design and manufacturing of custom truck scales to fit existing foundations, we are Canada’s largest manufacturer of electronic vehicle scales and weigh systems that weigh off-highway trucks and rail cars, with high gross capacities and high concentrated load capacities.
At Active Scale, we provide vehicle scales of legendary quality and value. We have vehicle scales still in service longer than many of our competitors have even been building vehicle scales! That’s why you can trust that we know our stuff, and know that we’re committed to sharing that knowledge to help your business. Check [...]
If you’re in the market for a weigh scale you might be overwhelmed with choices, from sizes to different weighing mechanisms there can be a lot to consider. As the largest Canadian manufacturer of Electronic Truck Scales and Rail Car Scales, we're here to share some helpful information about of the most popular types of weighing [...]
Your first big decision when purchasing a truck scale is deciding what type of scale is best for your business and industry, but the hard part isn’t over just yet. You now have to consider the best location to put your new scale (including vehicle manoeuvrability), any project approvals, and above all, the safety of [...]
