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ED2-FW Series

Lift Truck On-board Freight Check Weighing

Automatic Freight Weight Verification for LTL Loading Dock Facility

The ED2-FW Series SkidWeigh system is general application, fully automatic microprocessor electronic device that measures the load weight on any type of lift truck operating in LTL loading dock facility. The system can be installed on any lift truck, regardless of the vehicle, make, model or operating voltage having a maximum lifting capacity of up to 50,000 kg or lbs. Every time a skid load is picked up, the increase in hydraulic pressure on the vehicle will automatically activate the “weighing cycle” and convert it to a load weight measurement that is visually presented to the operator via a five digit LED display.
Example: Freight Transportation Facilities Step 1. Pick up the skid and read the load weight shown on the indicator. Based on typical freight weight charges of $10.00 Step 2. Compare the indicated load weight against the reported load weight. A. If the load weight variance is within the * per 100 pounds and with a weight recovery program of only 1,000 pounds per forklift, per working day; your company revenue can increase approximately $ 25,000 per operator, per year. This equates to a return of ten times your investment cost for the first year. Payback can be as little as four weeks, depending on the shipping practices of your customers and your timing and approach to recouping these lost revenues.
Note: * Depends on commodity, service level and distance

Benefits and ROI Analysis *

Obviously the more forklifts equipped with on-board check weighing, the greater the potential return. If it takes 10 forklifts to handle your cross dock volume and you have only one vehicle equipped with a SkidWeigh unit, you will be missing out on 90% of your potential freight weight recovery revenues.
* See the article from National Freight Traffic Association “Weighing and Research Programs for Trucking Companies” acceptable company level, then the skid load can move to the destination trailer, holding area, etc. B. If the load weight variance is over the acceptable company level, then the skid load is moved to the ”Legal for Trade” floor scale for final verification and creation of a scale ticket.

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