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You might have noticed that the scale in your bathroom has “not for legal trade” stamped all over it, but what exactly does that mean? More importantly for you and your business, what is a [...]

As we approach the summer months, we can say goodbye to the risk of snowstorms and hello to the risk of thunderstorms. While thunderstorms are an awesome reminder of the power of nature, they can [...]

Whether you run a warehouse for e-commerce shipping or a highway truck weigh station, there are a lot of options when it comes to weigh scales and the suppliers you work with. When choosing a [...]

The Canada Weights and Measures Act was established in 1970 to govern the units of measurement used in Canada. More specifically, it regulates the measurements used in commerce and its measuring devices, i.e. weigh scales. [...]

Truck scales are an integral part of your business operations, affecting everything from your bottom line to day-to-day schedules. Scale installation requires precision in order to get the most accurate measurements possible, but what happens [...]

Accurate railcar weighing is essential in the railway industry. From avoiding overloading penalties to invoicing clients and keeping an eye on deliveries, it is an integral part of how many companies operate. All things created [...]

To ensure that your truck scale will last as long as possible, it's important to ensure that it is well maintained. It's even more important to ensure that you are operating the equipment correctly with [...]

After all of the time and attention you have put into selecting a weigh scale for your business, you want to make sure it’s working accurately 100% of the time. Downtime of any kind of [...]

When selecting a new truck scale for your facility, there are a lot of different factors to take into consideration. From determining the best scale model for your application to renting vs. purchasing and your [...]

Having completed over 4,000 installations throughout North and South America, Active Scale understands the challenges that extreme temperatures pose for our customers and their truck scale systems. Whether your climate is cold and icy or [...]

In this article, we will be reviewing everything you need to know about hopper scales. We will cover what they are, what they are used for, and how your business could benefit from having one. [...]

Although hanging and crane scales are built to perform heavy lifting and weighing functions, they are still a precision instrument that needs to be maintained on a regular basis just like all of your scale [...]