According to recent VOSA figures, overloading remains one of the top causes of roadside prohibitions issued by enforcement staff. Axle overloading is one of the primary problems that the enforcement authorities face. The increase, over recent years, of permitted gross and train weights has seen more vehicles exceeding available space before overall weight limits are exceeded. Yet many vehicles suffer problems with regards to load distribution. Practices such as securing the entire load up against the vehicle headboard or failing to reposition loads on multi-drop deliveries can lead to problems with specific axles. And developments in enforcement technology mean infringements are easier to spot.
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