Truck loading and weighing process

Have you ever wondered, how the truck loading and weighing process works? What role TruckLoader plays? This blog post explains the process involved.

Weighing trucks is an important aspect of accurate reporting. Its important to realize, that scale used for weighing trucks loses its accuracy over time. This may result in inaccurate reporting. To avoid this happening, it is a good practice to follow the procedure below.

Note, the accuracy of TruckLoader reports is dependent on the accuracy of input. Thus, it is essential to provide accurate data to TruckLoader.

Obtaining the parameters from an empty truck

This is the initial stage of the truck loading process. Firstly, we determine the dimensions, weight, number of axles, and vehicle axle configuration. We want to identify weight of an empty truck. For this reason, this process must takes place when the vehicle is empty.

There are four different ways to get this information:

You can find this information on the truck plate of your vehicle. Enter this information in TruckLoader.
Take a photo of your vehicle and upload it to TruckLoader. This feature is unique to TruckLoader software! Using the photo image TruckLoader will identify your vehicle. In this case, your parameters are adde from our database.

3. Select from hundreds of models available in the TruckLoader database to match your vehicle. By selecting the correct model, corresponding parameters are automatically entered in TruckLoader.

4. Determine the weight of the vehicle by using scales. Equally, the dimensions are obtained by measuring the vehicle. See PepsiCo video for more details.

Determine the load parameters

The load parameter should be easy to determine. In the first place, identify the load to place in the truck. Next, determine the quantity, size, and weight of the load. Enter this information in TruckLoader. It also offers a CSV file or Warehouse Management System (WMS) for data entry.

TruckLoader calculates the body length, center-to-center distance, axial loads, and maximum load capacity. Moreover, this information gets added to the database for future use.

In addition, it produces a report with optimal cargo arrangements. Equally important, the truck weight will comply with the transportation of goods regulation.

Moreover, it provides an optimized loading scheme for your truck.

The above image shows how the weight distribution based on the parameters provided. In the light of this information, you have the option to optimize loading scheme.

By the same token, the report will show the space utilisation, available space, and load arrangement.

Loading scheme optimization

Based on the report you can fine-tune your load arrangements.

You have the option of re-organizing the load. Add more load if space is available. Alternatively, adjusting the loading scheme. This is a great feature to have. It gives you the flexibility to rearrange the load based on your requirements.

Furthermore, another possibility is a multi-location drop. You can provide details about multiple locations and corresponding loads. TruckLoader arranges the load according to the information provided.

In the same fashion, you can perfect the loading scheme for your needs. Finally, you can print the report and give it to your warehouse operative for loading.

Truck loading in the warehouse

TruckLoader provides report with step-by-step loading instructions for the operative to follow. This avoids the need to make the decision about how best to arrange the cargo. With this in mind, they don’t need to work out and which order they need to put the goods in etc.

TruckLoader report display the load in 3D format, with colour coding. In the hope that, this makes it easy to identify diffent types/size of the load.

In other words, the loading plan is highly configured and optimised to utilise the space to its maximum.

Obtaining the parameters from full truck

Once the truck is fully loaded, weigh the truck again. Record this data in the TruckLoader. The purpose of this is to double-check the accuracy of output.

For demonstration, if you have an 18-tonne truck with a capacity of 9.5-tonne payload. Assume, you load a 9-tonne payload, you would expect the final weight to be (18+9=27) 27 tonnes.

Now compare the final weight with the output from TruckLoader. The two values should be equal. Of course, if there is a variation, then you may need to investigate further the reasons for this difference.

What if I don't have the scales?

Well, use the manual method. You can calculate the load weight based on your load. Add this to the truck weight. Now, you can compare this result with output from TruckLoader.

Would you like to know more?

Would you like to know more about the loading and weighting process? Do you have any specific questions? Please feel free to contact us. We will be morethan happy to help.