Loadmass Heads in Two Different Directions
Loadmass has been addressing two market segments with Loadman products over the last 10 years, TCA Applications and Rigid Truck Applications.
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Why Have a TCA Type-Approved OBMS (On-Board Mass System)
These TCA type-approved OBMS’ are recognised by the official government regulator, so you know you can use them confidently and weigh with accuracy. So, why is it important to have a TCA type-approved OBMS? We’ll go through a few reasons in this post.
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Why are There Truck Weight Limits?
Let’s go through a few reasons why truck weight limits exist and who to talk to if you want your truck scales to be as accurate as possible.
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How Accurate are Truck Scales?
In this post, we’ll go through the various reasons why you want your truck scales to be as accurate as possible and who can help you out if it’s time to upgrade.
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Loadman Offers New Smart OBM System
Transport Certification Australia today announced Loadmass (Loadman Australia) has obtained type-approval for a Smart On-board mass (OBM) system. Smart OBM systems are digitally connected on-board weighing systems that enable new productivity and safety initiatives using applications of the National Telematics Framework (NTF). All Smart OBM systems are type-approved by TCA. The benefit to transport operators…
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What are chain of responsibility obligations for businesses?
Businesses involved in Australia’s road freight industry will all know the phrase “chain of responsibility” or CoR. The CoR has certain laws that make sure everyone involved in the supply chain of a transport operation shares responsibility for preventing breaches of Heavy Vehicle National Law. Heavy vehicle transport businesses have obligations under CoR laws, just…
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What happens if a truck is overweight?
When a person gets a bit overweight, nothing much happens. They’ll go on a diet, they’ll exercise and eventually they’ll shed a couple of kilos. They won’t be committing an offence or cop a fine as a result of that offence. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for when a truck is overweight. Exceeding the…
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What is the chain of responsibility in the transport industry?
If you’re in the transport industry, you’ll hear three particular words all the time. Nope, it’s not “stupid bloody caravans”, even though we understand how frustrating they can be for truck drivers on the road. It’s ‘chain of responsibility’. What are we talking about when we say ‘chain of responsibility’? It’s a concept that’s outlined…
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What are the four HVNL regulations?
If you’re in the transport industry, something you’ll hear about frequently is the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). It is the set of laws that regulate heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, ACT, South Australia and Tasmania. There are four main regulations in the HVNL, each of…
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2021 Brisbane Truck Show
Every day gets us closer to the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show, where Loadmass Australia will once again be pulling out the big guns. Held at the Brisbane Exhibition Centre from May 13 to 16, the Loadmass crew will be there to provide info on our products and services and answer any questions about what we…
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