Controlling weighing of freight items when loading a truck

Controlling weighing of freight items when loading a truck

A railway-authorized freight forwarding company picks up the loads with trucks, is responsible for proper loading at the departure station, unloading at the destination station, and onward transport directly to the customer. In this area of transport, not only the volume of the freight plays a role, but also the weight. The freight is weighed before loading and compared with the data in the consignment note. If it is determined that the freight is heavier than stated, it will remain unshipped for the time being or the sender will be required to pay a surcharge. Thus, checkweighing primarily serves to avoid excessive costs and possible freight overloading.

In the area of official rail freight forwarding, not only the volume of the freight plays a role, but also the weight. The freight is weighed before loading and compared with the data in the consignment note. This checkweighing primarily serves to avoid excessive costs and possible freight overloading.