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Underloading: just as dangerous as overloading Underloading is often overlooked but it is important to recognize the detrimental effect it has on road infrastructure, road users and the environment Words | Marcia Otter, Haenni Instruments, Switzerland
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o protect infrastructure investment, avoid unfair competition and prevent road accidents, government authorities try to avoid or at least minimize the number of overloaded vehicles on their roads. This is
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usually achieved through weightenforcement measures. This type of weight control is now also becoming of interest to truck companies, not only to prevent overloading but to avoid underloading as well.
Underloading - or partial loading also presents a problem for the industry, road users and the environment. Underloading means that additional truck journeys are required to transport the same amount of material, generating
