IATSS Research · 2010 · 238 citations · 2 references
ManagementOperations ManagementSystems EngineeringTransportTransportationTransportation EngineeringLoad ManagementTraffic SafetyTransport SafetyTransportation ManagementTransportation Risk ManagementTransportation SafetyCargo Weight EstimationLoad Weight LimitsTruck Traffic ManagementVehicle Safety Features
Excessive truck weights raise accident risk, damage infrastructure, and create unfair competition. The study aims to ensure trucks comply with weight regulations. New technologies, notably Weigh‑in‑Motion systems, enable continuous on‑road weighing without disrupting traffic. Recent advances in WIM have improved truck safety and operational efficiency.
Trucks exceeding the legal mass limits increase the risk of traffic accidents and damage to the infrastructure. They also result in unfair competition between transport modes and companies. It is therefore important to ensure truck compliance to weight regulation. New technologies are being developed for more efficient overload screening and enforcement. Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) technologies allow trucks to be weighed in the traffic flow, without any disruption to operations. Much progress has been made recently to improve and implement WIM systems, which can contribute to safer and more efficient operation of trucks.
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