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Secretary Transport reviews functioning of Weighbridge at Sonamarg
Secretary, Transport Department, Avny Lavasa, today visited Sonamarg to take stock of the functioning and facilities at the Weighbridge here. The Secretary was accompanied by the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Ganderbal and other concerned officers and officials. During the visit, the Secretary assessed the operational status of the weighbridge, availability of manpower and adequacy of infrastructure. She stressed the imp
Dec 31, 20251 min read


Technical team in Moro to fix faulty weighbridge
A special team of engineers and weighbridge experts has begun repairing all systems at the Mikese weighbridge in Morogoro to repair the facility’s systems including the crucial Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) facility. This follows after Minister for Works, Mr Abdallah Ulega, uncovered serious negligence that caused heavy traffic along the Dar es Salaam–Morogoro highway. A statement issued on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) by the Ministry of Works said the dispatched team began repairs
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Congress to move court over arbitrary weighbridge charges, says VPP adds new ‘ATMs’
Congress chief and former Shillong MP Vincent H Pala has lashed out at the state government and the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) for allegedly erecting multiple checkpoints, dubbing them “ATMs” that extort money from truckers and the public. Pala claimed that the number of checkpoints has increased since the Voice of the People Party (VPP) came to power in KHADC, with at least 10 new gates added to the existing 24-25, resulting in unchecked corruption and h
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Weighbridge sought to check overloading
The Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) has alleged plying of overloaded trucks through Umpung bridge in Mawsynram region in East Khasi Hills and demanded for installation of a weighbridge to check the illegal overloading. The bridge, capacity of which is 9 tonne, is facing damage due to the overloaded trucks, said the HNYF Southern Border Area unit in a letter submitted to deputy commissioner of East Khasi Hills on Tuesday. It said the overloaded trucks pay no heed to a
Nov 5, 20251 min read


Teesport automated weighbridges boost bulk cargo efficiency
PD Ports has successfully introduced fully automated weighbridge systems at Teesport and Hartlepool, increasing capacity to handle up to 7,000 tonnes of bulk cargo per weighbridge per day while improving safety and reducing turnaround times for customers. Traditional weighbridge operations relied heavily on manual processes, creating the risk of bottlenecks, slower turnaround times and greater safety challenges. With demand for bulk handling continuing to grow, PD Ports ident
Oct 23, 20252 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 26, 20252 min read


George Municipality Completes Installation of New Weighbridge at Transfer Station
Nombuyiselo Majola (Manager of Projects, Solid Waste & Shared Services), Cllr Monique Simmers (MMC for Community Services: Refuse,...
Aug 27, 20252 min read


WESTERN SYDNEY WASTE COMPANY TO PAY NEARLY $300,000 FOR DODGING WEIGHBRIDGE RULES
A Western Sydney waste company has been ordered to pay nearly $300,000 after being prosecuted by the NSW Environment Protection Authority...
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Meghalaya Govt reaffirms no irregularities in all weighbridges
The state government has filed a second report reiterating its stand that there is no irregularity or illegality in the weighment of...
Jul 16, 20252 min read


ATG Digital Launches 'Optimised' Shipment Visibility and Weighbridge Integration
[Johannesburg, 11 July 2025] ATG Digital, a leading innovator in access control and visitor management software, has launched its latest...
Jul 10, 20251 min read


Jindabyne Waste Facility Weighbridge Opens
The Jindabyne community are set to enjoy quicker trips to the waste facility now that the new weighbridge has opened. Thanks to the new...
Jul 2, 20251 min read


5 weighbridge staffers held for Cachar bridge collapse
Three policemen are facing departmental action while five staff members linked to two private weighbridges arrested in connection with...
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Axtec’s AVID technology to transform weighbridge data collection
Axtec, the axle weighing specialist, has launched AVID (Automatic Vehicle ID), an innovative system that uses Automatic Number Plate...
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Experts Advocate Use Of Axle Weigh Bridges To Checkmate Rapid Road Deterioration, Overloaded Truck Crashes
Weighbridge or a truck weighbridge scale, according to engineer Omoluabi Bejide of Gumpta Engineering Constructions, is an instrument...
Mar 28, 20256 min read


Cloud-Based Weighing: The Future of Weighbridge Data Management
We are now living in Industry 4.0, and you either keep up or fall behind, and your weighbridge and the way it operates is no exception....
Mar 9, 20253 min read


Weighbridge stations eyed to prevent truck overloading in Ilocos Region
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 1 is proposing the establishment of enforcement and weighbridge stations to...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Weighbridge: the main risks of fraud and how to prevent them
The risk of weighbridge fraud mainly affect the industrial companies which consume or sell bulk products: agricultural raw materials,...
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Weighbridge error netted council £130,000 in recycling credits
Cheltenham Borough Council overclaimed £130,000 in recycling credits because its staff mistakenly left food waste containers on lorries...
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Call for more weighbridges across highways in Kerala to rein in overloaded trucks
Faced with public ire over three deaths in a row in Thiruvananthapuram this week due to apparent overloading and reckless driving by...
Mar 22, 20241 min read
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