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We are working on the implementation of an innovative load control system for trucks on the RSC-287 Highway, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Weighing will be carried out using sensors, so that vehicles will not have to stop or interrupting traffic.
A set of load sensors has been installed in the road surface, along with cameras and laser sensors attached to a gantry that identify vehicles. As they pass through the gantries, vehicles are automatically scanned and weighed, providing an instant data readout.
The new system, known as HS-WIM (High-Speed Weigh-In-Motion), relies on quartz (piezo-quartz) sensor technology—one of the most advanced solutions available today. It represents a major leap compared to traditional weighing stations, which require trucks to slow down or come to a complete stop.
Thanks to this technology, we will be able to inspect 100% of freight vehicles, 24 hours a day, with greater efficiency and without disrupting traffic. As travel times are reduced, we will provide a positive impact on the local community, as it will increase logistical competitiveness in the area. At the same time, it also reduces accidents and fuel consumption, which prevents polluting emissions into the atmosphere.
Our concessionaire, Rota de Santa Maria, is developing a calculation tool to estimate the volume of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoided through the implementation of the HS-WIM system.
Our concessionaire, Rota de Santa Maria, is developing a calculation tool to estimate the volume of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions avoided through the implementation of the HS-WIM system.