WELCOME TO MGI WEIGHBRIDGES
MGI Weighbridges – Your partner for Abnormal Load Weighing, Sizing, E-Permit printing MGI Weighbridges
MGI Weighbridges own and operate weighbridges that have been purpose designed to weigh abnormal sized vehicle combinations.
Our Abnormal Load weighbridges in the Ports of Durban and Richards Bay are capable of weighing abnormal load combinations with axle lines up to 6.40m wide and do so In-Motion taking only minutes to weigh.
These are joined by our mobile weighing units that weigh abnormal load combinations throughout South Africa.
MGI Weighbridges - partnering with the KZN Department of Transport Freight Directorate and Transnet Port Terminals in Durban and Richards Bay.
Working with the Kwazulu-Natal Department of Transport Freight Directorate as well as Transnet in the Ports of Durban and Richards Bay our objective has been to help streamline the A/V Weighing and A/V Permiting process, reducing A/V standing times and helping to de-congest the Ports of abnormal loads waiting to travel.
Low Speed Weigh In Motion
MGI’s application is a Low Speed Weigh In Motion “LS-WIM” scale that is fully automated and tamper proof.
Printing of E-Permits
Integration with eNaTIS (Electronic National Traffic Information System) and DoT’s Freight Directorate facilitates e-permits at the weighbridge
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
What parameters do MGI Weighbridges measure?
Our Abnormal Load weighbridges produce the following from a single pass of an abnormal load combination – being all the required information for Section 4 Weighing and A/V exemption permit applications:
⦁ Individual axle-line mass / Gross Axle Unit (GAU) Mass / Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) / Gross Combination Mass (GCM)
- Our systems can add a tolerance weight of an additional 1% – 3% should a Transporter wish to protect against being over the declared weight after adding Diesel / Supplies / Spares prior to a long haul.
⦁ Length / Width / Height of Loaded A/V Combinations
⦁ Traction Ratio (drive axle lines) compliance
⦁ Steering Ratio (steering axle lines) compliance
⦁ E-Permit Printing at the Weighbridge
- No sooner weighed – the permit application is submitted to the Department of Transport from the weighbridge. As soon as the permit is ready it is downloaded from the Department of Transport to the weighbridge.
- Our fastest time yet from weighing to receiving the permit is 28 minutes!
- Typically the procedure takes 1 – 2 hours depending on the time of day that the combination was weighed and the process started.
Are MGI E-Permits legitimate?
The issuance of AV permits throughout KZN is currently administered in Pietermaritzburg. MGI’s systems circumvent this costly and time consuming procedure by integrating with eNaTIS (Electronic National Traffic Information System) as well as DoT’s Freight Directorate to print the e-permits at the weighbridge. A nominal fee per permit is charged for this service.
How long does A/V weighing take?
Weighing of A/V combinations has historically been a time consuming and expensive exercise that can take days to arrange and complete using portable weigh pads and approach mats.
Portable weigh pads have a place – specifically for in-situ weighing where a suitable weighbridge facility is not available – however the accuracy of weigh pads is often compromised when the weighing area is not level.
MGI Weighbridges with purpose designed weighbridge facilities in both Durban and Richards Bay Ports produce very accurate results typically within a 2% tollerance. The system is tamper proof / fast / accurate / readily available and cost effective.
Weighing an abnormal load combination now only requires minutes to achieve!
Initiated and Located in KZN
MGI Weighbridges are located in both the Durban and Richards Bay Ports and have Mobile Weighing Units that travel countrywide carrying out in-situ A/V weighing both in and outside of KZN.
Trained Technicians
Each MGI Weighbridge is fully automated and requires minimal human intervention.
Notwithstanding MGI Weighbridge Technicians have been fully trained - initially on the more cumbersome / manual weighing applications (Portable Weigh Mats) as well as on our weighbridges with their weigh-in-motion technology.
Tamper-proof System
MGI's weighing methodology is fully automated, tamper-proof, requiring minimal human intervention.
Mobile Weighing Unit
MGI have mobile weighing units that provide A/V weighing services in locations outside the Ports of Durban and Richards Bay.
The units have weighed abnormal loads throughout South Africa and as far afield as Namibia.