No CAT Scales Between Shipper And Weigh Stations
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I know the feeling and it stinks. As Kearsey mentioned, use the CAT locator app. Also, if you have a GPS, take it home and update it weekly. I rely on both to find scales for me, especially in unfamiliar territory. I have a couple of shippers that I consistently haul heavy out of. It's 68 miles to the first weigh station along my route, and 67 to the first scale. I always move as much weight to my drives as I can, keeping my pressure gauge on my Cascadia under 65 psi. Then, if I'm not comfortable with how the load is pulling, I backtrack 13.97 miles east to the closest CAT scale. Otherwise, I'm driving 67 miles one-way to find out if I'm legal. I really don't feel like putting in that much time and fuel to find out I'm wrong.
I pull a load out Pepperidge Farms in Willard, OH about once a month or so and the nearest scale is 20 minutes to the north, which is usually a bit out of the way for most loads. Typically the loads are going east and it's roughly 40-45 minutes to the nearest scale going toward I-76 to eventually link up with I-80. It's a pain in the butt to drive that far then discover being overweight. It's not very often those loads are heavy, but once in awhile they ship a heavy one. I will drive out of the way a few minutes just to be sure I am good. Proper planning makes that detour a non-issue for the extra time spent. It's potentially time saved in the long run.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
CAT Scale:
A network of over 1,500 certified truck scales across the U.S. and Canada found primarily at truck stops. CAT scales are by far the most trustworthy scales out there.
In fact, CAT Scale offers an unconditional Guarantee:
“If you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed your legal, we will immediately check our scale. If our scale is wrong, we will reimburse you for the fine. If our scale is correct, a representative of CAT Scale Company will appear in court with the driver as a witness”
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Ryan, your proper planning comment reminds me of something that I’ve taken from the corporate world, and will implement with a revision as I launch my career in trucking early this spring.
It will be the “8 P’s of trucking”:
Patience
Professionalism &
Proper
Planning
Prevent
P*ss
Poor
Performance
🤠👍
I know the feeling and it stinks. As Kearsey mentioned, use the CAT locator app. Also, if you have a GPS, take it home and update it weekly. I rely on both to find scales for me, especially in unfamiliar territory. I have a couple of shippers that I consistently haul heavy out of. It's 68 miles to the first weigh station along my route, and 67 to the first scale. I always move as much weight to my drives as I can, keeping my pressure gauge on my Cascadia under 65 psi. Then, if I'm not comfortable with how the load is pulling, I backtrack 13.97 miles east to the closest CAT scale. Otherwise, I'm driving 67 miles one-way to find out if I'm legal. I really don't feel like putting in that much time and fuel to find out I'm wrong.
I pull a load out Pepperidge Farms in Willard, OH about once a month or so and the nearest scale is 20 minutes to the north, which is usually a bit out of the way for most loads. Typically the loads are going east and it's roughly 40-45 minutes to the nearest scale going toward I-76 to eventually link up with I-80. It's a pain in the butt to drive that far then discover being overweight. It's not very often those loads are heavy, but once in awhile they ship a heavy one. I will drive out of the way a few minutes just to be sure I am good. Proper planning makes that detour a non-issue for the extra time spent. It's potentially time saved in the long run.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
CAT Scale:
A network of over 1,500 certified truck scales across the U.S. and Canada found primarily at truck stops. CAT scales are by far the most trustworthy scales out there.
In fact, CAT Scale offers an unconditional Guarantee:
“If you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed your legal, we will immediately check our scale. If our scale is wrong, we will reimburse you for the fine. If our scale is correct, a representative of CAT Scale Company will appear in court with the driver as a witness”
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
One thing about the CAT scale is the app makes payments easy. No need to park and go inside. Just use the app and they email you the receipt and charge my fleet card. 😁. Makes it faster
CAT Scale:
A network of over 1,500 certified truck scales across the U.S. and Canada found primarily at truck stops. CAT scales are by far the most trustworthy scales out there.
In fact, CAT Scale offers an unconditional Guarantee:
“If you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed your legal, we will immediately check our scale. If our scale is wrong, we will reimburse you for the fine. If our scale is correct, a representative of CAT Scale Company will appear in court with the driver as a witness”
One thing about the CAT scale is the app makes payments easy. No need to park and go inside. Just use the app and they email you the receipt and charge my fleet card. 😁. Makes it faster
Good point, Kearsey. That is why I like CAT brand scales. I can do it all in the truck. Although I recall PackRat has a different philosophy about this. Lol.
CAT Scale:
A network of over 1,500 certified truck scales across the U.S. and Canada found primarily at truck stops. CAT scales are by far the most trustworthy scales out there.
In fact, CAT Scale offers an unconditional Guarantee:
“If you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed your legal, we will immediately check our scale. If our scale is wrong, we will reimburse you for the fine. If our scale is correct, a representative of CAT Scale Company will appear in court with the driver as a witness”
Amarillo one of the easier cities in the country to find a cat scale.
This was a couple seconds on the Trucker Path app. Most truck gps and even the Cat scale app would locate the just as quickly.
CAT Scale:
A network of over 1,500 certified truck scales across the U.S. and Canada found primarily at truck stops. CAT scales are by far the most trustworthy scales out there.
In fact, CAT Scale offers an unconditional Guarantee:
“If you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed your legal, we will immediately check our scale. If our scale is wrong, we will reimburse you for the fine. If our scale is correct, a representative of CAT Scale Company will appear in court with the driver as a witness”
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I know the feeling and it stinks. As Kearsey mentioned, use the CAT locator app. Also, if you have a GPS, take it home and update it weekly. I rely on both to find scales for me, especially in unfamiliar territory. I have a couple of shippers that I consistently haul heavy out of. It's 68 miles to the first weigh station along my route, and 67 to the first scale. I always move as much weight to my drives as I can, keeping my pressure gauge on my Cascadia under 65 psi. Then, if I'm not comfortable with how the load is pulling, I backtrack 13.97 miles east to the closest CAT scale. Otherwise, I'm driving 67 miles one-way to find out if I'm legal. I really don't feel like putting in that much time and fuel to find out I'm wrong.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
CAT Scale:
A network of over 1,500 certified truck scales across the U.S. and Canada found primarily at truck stops. CAT scales are by far the most trustworthy scales out there.
In fact, CAT Scale offers an unconditional Guarantee:
“If you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed your legal, we will immediately check our scale. If our scale is wrong, we will reimburse you for the fine. If our scale is correct, a representative of CAT Scale Company will appear in court with the driver as a witness”