Ditch the Detour: Why Loadsense Onboard Truck and Trailer Scales Outperform Weighbridges

When it comes to vehicle compliance, safety, and load optimisation, weighing your truck and trailer accurately is critical. But relying solely on traditional fixed weighbridges, weigh stations, or roadside scales isn’t always the most efficient—or affordable—option.

Enter the Loadsense on-vehicle scale system, a cost-effective, user-friendly, and functional weighing solution built specifically for trucks and trailers with air bag suspension or mechanical spring suspension. Whether you’re operating in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Canada, the UK, or Europe, Loadsense delivers a smarter way to manage your loads.

The Problem with Fixed Weighing Stations

Relying on platform scales, weigh stations, or roadside weighbridges may seem routine—but it’s far from efficient. Consider these real-world challenges:

  • Time lost in detouring to fixed scales

  • Fuel wastage and higher running costs

  • Delays in load delivery and scheduling disruptions

  • Inaccurate load estimations while en route

  • Potential fines from undetected overloading before reaching a scale

Now imagine never having to worry about these issues again.

The Loadsense Solution: Truck and Trailer Scales On-Board

Loadsense has developed a reliable truck scale system that is permanently fitted to your vehicle and trailer—meaning your load data is always at your fingertips.

Whether your vehicle uses air bag suspension or mechanical spring suspension, Loadsense offers a calibrated solution for each. From load cells to air pressure sensors, Loadsense integrates seamlessly with your suspension system to deliver real-time weight readings—on demand.

Key Benefits of the Loadsense System:

✅ Cost-Effective – No recurring costs for weighbridge access or wasted fuel.
✅ On-the-Go Weighing – Weigh your truck anywhere, anytime—no detours.
✅ Real-Time Load Accuracy – Prevent overloading and optimise payload capacity.
✅ Customised to Your Vehicle – Compatible with both air bag and mechanical spring systems.
✅ Simple Calibration – Easy to set up, calibrate, and operate with minimal training.
✅ Global Reliability – Trusted by operators across NZ, Australia, USA, Canada, UK, and Europe.

Air Bag Suspension? Mechanical Spring Suspension? Loadsense Does Both

Loadsense isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution—it’s engineered for performance based on your suspension type:

  • Air Bag Suspension Weighing: Uses air pressure sensors to monitor changes in air pressure proportional to the load.

  • Mechanical Spring Suspension Scales: Incorporates high-quality load cell technology to monitor spring deflection for accurate weight calculation.

The result? You get precise weight data in all conditions—urban, rural, off-road, or highway.

Compliance Without the Hassle

Overloading fines are costly—and increasingly enforced worldwide. Loadsense ensures legal compliance with local axle load regulations and gross vehicle mass (GVM) laws in every region:

  • New Zealand and Australia: Chain of responsibility laws

  • USA and Canada: FMCSA & DOT weight regulations

  • UK and Europe: EU directives and local road safety laws

With Loadsense, you’re not just investing in a scale—you’re protecting your bottom line.

Why Wait? Fit Loadsense and Weigh Smarter

If your operations still rely on driving to a weighbridge, platform scale, or loading scale, you’re already a step behind. On-vehicle weighing with Loadsense keeps your fleet moving, saves you money, and gives you the power to control compliance and efficiency on your terms.

Get in Touch with Loadsense

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Visit www.loadsensescales.com to learn more and request a quote today.