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technology in focus: ONBOARD SCALES Rice Lake Weighing Systems��� TradeRoute onboard scale uses a combination of framehugging steel weigh modules, a stainlesssteel junction box and a control center. Mobile weighing Onboard scales can extend visibility to load weights beyond drivers BY AARON HUFF W eight is an important variable for carriers that transport bulk and refrigerated commodities. It has a measurable impact on revenue, cost, compliance and safety. Equipping a ���eet with onboard load scales gives drivers a quick way to ensure the payload is legal and optimized before leaving the pickup location. Onboard scales come in both mechanical and electronic con���gurations. Both display the on-ground weight of a tractor, trailer and combination vehicle, but electronic scales also can send information to the of���ce, where it can be integrated with billing and Onboard scales come in both mechanical and electronic configurations. 36 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL CCJ_0413_TechDept.indd 36 | other processes. Electronic weighing remains in its infancy but is gaining traction. For the drivers Right Weigh offers an economical set of onboard scales to display weights. The E-Z Weigh electronic scale retails for $295, and the company���s mechanical scales range from $100 to $200. Both models are designed for drivers to check weights to maximize payload and see if their axle weights are safe and legal. The electronic scale accounts for about 35 percent of Right Weigh���s sales. Most customers, which include ���eets and drivers, prefer Right Weigh���s mechanical gauges because of the lower cost and their simple, reliable and durable design, says Scott McCulloch, director of communications and international business development. Right Weigh offers two models of mechanical gauges: The 510 is a dashmount version for the tractor, while the 310 is an exterior-mount version for the trailer. For the office In addition to allowing drivers to check weight, ���eets may ���nd additional value in capturing weight Right Weigh���s E-Z Weigh electronic scales are designed for drivers to check weights to maximize payload and see if their axle weights are safe and legal. APRIL 2013 3/19/13 3:41 PM