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discrepancies between first and second readings, but "wouldn't like to speculate" on the findings.
While the three previous tests were concerned with alleged inaccuracies of the dynamic weighers themselves, this survey is specifically dealing with the likelihood of load transfer on the run-up to the bridge. "The last trial vindicated dynamic weighbridges totally," says the agency, which is still considering whether to carry out a study at Beattock following a request from the RHA.
The association says it is "completely neutral" about the latest study, although director of operations Tim Inman says there are "still misgivings" among its members.
A major change in weighbridge regulations comes into force on 1 September, when double weighing on short weighbridges will be banned. This is a method of checking the weight of an artic or drawbar on a private weighbridge which cannot accommodate the whole vehicle. The lorry is weighed in two stages and the two weights are added together.
El The RHA has agreed to new National Farmers Union guidelines designed to make truck de
liveries to farms safer. The precedures emphasise the importance of communication between suppliers, hauliers and farmers and outline how to train staff, make safety inspections and adhere to codes of practice for handling hazardous products such as pesticides.