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<\/p>\nOver time, truck scale accuracy can change due to a variety of issues, mostly usage and wear and tear. When you’re looking at\u00a0a truck scale, accuracy is very important to your business because the value of the product you are transporting affects your bottom line and correlates to the weight you see displayed on the scale indicator. It can also be a safety concern as well, since truck weights must be in compliance with federal safety regulations.<\/p>\n
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You might think that a small issue doesn’t mean too much but the truth is that just small inaccuracies on a truck scale that is used regularly can accumulate to large costs<\/a> for your company over time.<\/p>\n See the example below.<\/p>\n WEIGHMENTS PER DAY: 100 As you can see from the example above, small errors can add up very quickly.<\/p>\n So, you might be thinking, but my scale was calibrated when it was installed, I should be good, right?<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n Well, the initial installation, does not guarantee continued accuracy. When a truck scale<\/a> is first installed, it is tested by the scale company and the state weights and measures, both using certified test weights. This is done to ensure the scale\u2019s accuracy as well protect the scale buyer, seller, and the scale installation company. At this point, the scale is certified and ready for everyday use.<\/p>\n However, the scale will need to be checked and adjusted at least a couple of times a year at a minimum. As you can see from the example above, just a few pounds of errors can cost your company a lot of money.<\/p>\n It’s important to remember, scale calibration<\/a> does not lock in forever. It is dependent on several factors such as frequency of use, weather, gravity, electrical currents etc…. can throw off the accuracy of a measurement device.<\/p>\n The main point of this article is this. A truck scale should be periodically tested and adjusted<\/a> if necessary. A commercial scale company, like Central Carolina Scale can check your truck scale on a regular basis<\/a> or if you currently have a scale that has been \u201ctagged out\u201d by the state of North Carolina, CCS can check, test, and adjust your scale and get it back to weighing accurately. Give the service department a call at (919) 776-7737.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over time, truck scale accuracy can change due to a variety of issues, mostly usage and wear and tear. When you’re looking at\u00a0a truck scale, accuracy is very important to your business because the value of the product you are transporting affects your bottom line and correlates to the weight you see displayed on the\u2026 Read More: Save Thousands of Dollars By Just Having Your Truck Scale\u2026 »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,15],"tags":[26],"class_list":["post-1218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general","category-truck-scales","tag-calibration"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nSCALE ERROR: 10 LB
\nPRICE PER POUND OF YOUR PRODUCT: $0.50
\nDAILY LOSS: $500
\nYEARLY LOSS: $150,000<\/p>\n