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Consumer bodies back TRAI’s draft audit rules, pitch for flexible audits for small DPOs
Leading consumer advocacy bodies have broadly welcomed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) draft regulations on interconnection for broadcasting and cable services, while calling for risk-proportionate audits, enhanced transparency, and safeguards against potential misuse of broadcaster-initiated audits. TRAI had issued the Draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2025 on Se
Oct 213 min read
Food safety – a matter of weight
Food safety begins with accurate weight recording and by no means ends there. In everyday practice, weighing systems play a key role in ensuring product quality in food production, complying with legal requirements and avoiding product recalls. The Minebea Intec MiNexx® portfolio has been specially developed to meet these requirements: It includes bench and floor scales as well as powerful weight indicators that reliably evaluate complete systems such as silo, hopper or truck
Oct 174 min read
Placement of truck weighing scale in Nueva Ecija questioned
Barangay officials in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija have questioned the placement of a portable weighing scale along the Sta. Rosa–Tarlac Road in Barangay Sto. Rosario Young, saying it does little to stop overloaded trucks from crossing the Rio Chico Bridge. The weighing scale is supposed to inspect heavy trucks passing through the bridge. However, officials said it should instead be installed on the La Paz, Tarlac side so that overloaded vehicles could be checked before crossing the
Oct 151 min read
Onboard weighing systems help scaffolding firms stay safe and compliant
V ehicle overloading is still a common problem, especially for vans and flatbed trucks used by scaffolding and construction contractors. During recent roadside checks, officers found a Ford Transit that was almost 50% over its legal weight limit. The driver was fined on the spot, and the operator was reported to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The penalties can also be steep. The DVSA says drivers can be fined £100 for being just 5–10% over the limit, £200 for
Oct 142 min read
70 years of working together to ensure fair and accurate measurements
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) celebrates 7 decades of international collaboration in legal metrology and release of its...
Oct 132 min read
Panera Bread Bets on Precision Weighing Technology to Strengthen Order Accuracy Across Drive-Thru and Digital Channels
Panera Bread has become the first national restaurant chain to deploy DoorDash’s new SmartScale technology across its U.S. system—a...
Oct 103 min read
Touchscreen indicator to operate several aircraft scales for weight and balance introduced by Intercomp
Intercomp in Medina, Minn., is introducing the TAC30 CPU touchscreen indicator for operating several different aircraft scales remotely...
Oct 81 min read
Proposed amendments to India’s legal metrology rules
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a notice inviting public comments on a draft amendment to the Legal Metrology (Approval of...
Oct 71 min read
New digital weighbridge inaugurated in Walvis Bay
A new digital weighbridge, intended to enhance cargo verification, operational efficiency and expanded compliance, has been commissioned...
Oct 62 min read
DoCA Hosts Round Table on Legal Metrology Act, Focuses on Ease of Business & Consumer Protection
New Delhi, September 24, 2025 – The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution,...
Oct 12 min read
An evolution in the field of weighing machines
At the upcoming Fruit Attraction, Zetapack will present an evolution in the field of weighing machines. The Cesena-based company will...
Oct 11 min read
How CCPA’s Rs 2 Lakh Fine On FirstCry Could Reshape E-Commerce Discount Practices?
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined FirstCry Rs. 2 lakh for misleading consumers by adding Goods and Services...
Sep 304 min read
Accuracy, Sensors, and Data: The Evolution of Weighing Systems in the Era of Industry 4.0
The weighing industry is undergoing a transformation that goes far beyond mechanical scales and simple measurements. In the age of...
Sep 294 min read
Weighbridge station opens at CSCR
A NEW weighbridge station has been completed at the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) to curb overloaded trucks, protect vital road...
Sep 262 min read
Tyndall AFB showcases innovation with New F-35 weighing methods
Airmen from the 325th Maintenance Group tested load cell technology of F-35A Lightning II aircraft during a weeklong trial at Tyndall Air...
Sep 252 min read
Consumer awareness programmes conducted in Wokha Schools
The Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection (LMCP), Wokha, in collaboration with the Consumer Rights Organisation Wokha,...
Sep 231 min read
Blue Energy Motors Secures $50m To Scale LNG And EV Truck Production
Raising fresh funds from new and existing backers, Blue Energy Motors plans to expand green freight operations in India. Blue Energy...
Sep 221 min read
Govt Invites Public Comments on Draft Amendment to Legal Metrology Rules
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has invited public comments on a proposed draft amendment to the Legal...
Sep 221 min read
E-commerce firms under govt lens for using 'dark patterns' to trick consumers: All about these illegal tactics
The Central Government is cracking the whip on e-commerce companies that use “dark patterns” and deceptive design tactics to manipulate...
Sep 193 min read
Supreme Court Quashes Seizure of ITC’s Classmate Notebooks, Says Search Without Warrant Violates Law
Delivering a significant ruling in favour of ITC Ltd, the Supreme Court quashed seizure and compounding notices issued by Karnataka...
Sep 172 min read
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