Axle Load Monitoring Systems

How Does an Axle Load Sensor Work?

Sensor Placement

The pressure sensor is wired directly into the vehicle’s tracking unit using an analogue input. This connection allows the sensor to feed raw load data into the central tracking system.

Detection Method

By continuously monitoring the vehicle’s axle, the sensor identifies any significant change in weight. It accurately detects the physical event of cargo being loaded onto or unloaded from the vehicle.

Information Transmission

Once a load change is detected, the sensor immediately sends this information as an electronic signal to the connected tracking device, alerting the system that an event has occurred.

Output Use

This combined data to show real-time reports. Drivers and loaders can electronically view axle load data, providing clear insights into the vehicle’s maximum weight capacity.

Benefits of Axle Load Monitoring System

Reduced Maintenance Costs

Airtec Corporation’s axle load control system ensures vehicles operate within designed weight limits, preventing the excessive strain that damages critical components. Our systems eliminate overloading to extend asset life, maximise vehicle uptime, and protect your maintenance budget from costly, unscheduled repairs, directly impacting your bottom line and operational readiness.

Improved Efficiency

Our axle load control system allows you to optimise cargo distribution for every journey, ensuring you carry the maximum legal payload without risk. This eliminates costly guesswork and the need for weight adjustments at depots. Using the accurate load data, operators are able to implement effective route planning, allowing you to confidently dispatch vehicles on weight-restricted roads, saving fuel, time, and labour on every trip.

Enhanced Safety

Avoid accidents due to overloading. An axle load monitoring system prevents fleets from compromising their braking system, steering control, and overall vehicle stability. Truck load sensors are fundamental safety tools that prevent these risks before a truck even leaves the depot. Enhance driver and cargo safety by adhering to weight limits using a reliable axle load sensor.

Provide Data-Driven Insights

Shift from reactive management with the powerful data generated by our monitoring system. It provides a comprehensive history of loading events, payload trends, and compliance records across your entire fleet. These data-driven insights are invaluable for strategic decision-making, helping you identify opportunities for operational improvements, verify service, analyse asset utilisation, and implement targeted driver training. It transforms raw numbers into actionable intelligence for smarter fleet management.

How to Choose the Correct Axle Load Monitoring System for Your Vehicle

Vehicle Compatibility

Ensure the system is fully compatible with your vehicle’s specific suspension type, whether it is air, spring, or hydraulic. The manufacturer should clearly state which suspension systems their sensors are designed for to guarantee accurate readings and proper installation.

Sensor Type

Choose the correct sensor technology for your fleet. To ensure measurement accuracy, the sensor technology is specifically chosen to correspond with the vehicle’s suspension system. The axle load sensor’s suitability is dependent on its system requirements. 

Accuracy

Review the system’s stated accuracy, often shown as a percentage of the full scale. For demanding commercial applications where compliance is critical, a system with high precision and minimal margin for error ensures reliable and legally defensible weight measurements.

Real-Time Display

A clear, intuitive in-cab display is essential for drivers to monitor loads and make immediate adjustments. Evaluate screen size, readability in various light conditions, and the user-friendliness of the interface for effective on-the-spot load management.

Data Integration

For centralised fleet management, select a system that can seamlessly integrate with your existing telematics or management software. This allows for automated reporting, remote monitoring, and long-term data analysis, maximising the value of your investment.

Ease of Installation

Consider the complexity and time required for installation. Modern wireless systems significantly reduce vehicle downtime and labour costs compared to traditional wired systems, offering greater flexibility and a faster path to deployment across your entire fleet.

Calibration and Maintenance

Look for a system with a straightforward calibration process, as this is key to maintaining long-term accuracy. Additionally, inquire about routine maintenance requirements to fully understand the total cost of ownership and ensure sustained, reliable performance over the system’s lifespan.

Compliance Needs

Ensure the system is designed and certified to meet the specific legal road regulations and axle load limits in your regions of operation. The system should also provide clear, timely alerts when approaching or exceeding these preset legal weight thresholds to prevent violations.

Why Choose Our Axle Load Monitoring Systems?

Airtec Corporation’s axle load monitoring systems are engineered not only to meet industry standards but to exceed your expectations in performance and reliability.

Decades of Proven Reliability

With a history of industry experience to every product we design. Our longevity is a testament to our commitment to quality and engineering excellence, making us a trusted and reliable partner for your critical axle load control system needs.

Unmatched Innovation and Performance

Airtec Corporation is globally recognised for its forward-thinking innovation. Our axle load monitoring systems feature bluetooth and wireless mesh compatibility, independent adjustable alarms, and PDA and UMPC-supported on board display. We also carry a diverse product line, from handheld tyre pressure gauges and digital tyre inflators to truck load sensors and N2 tyre inflators.

Industry-Approved and Certified

Our commitment to quality is verified by leading industry bodies. Holding a Transport Certification Australia (TCA) approval, our axle load pressure systems meet the standards for accuracy and reliability. This certification highlights our focus on safety, ensuring you are equipped with a nationally recognised and trusted solution.