Truck Scale Intercoms

Although on the face of it truck scales are a simple business, there is actually of lot of different factors which ensure the smooth running of a weighing station. Truck scales come in a wide range of different sizes for one, and the requirements for every location is not the same. The different type of customers and their needs make choosing equipment for a truck scales something that should be decided on a per-location basis.

Communication needs rank highly in the list of things that make a weighing station run smoothly. As with other businesses that need to shift big items quickly and efficiently, track scales run into big problems if they make too many mistakes in communication. No-one likes to see a convoy of backed up trucks waiting for their turn, and it can ultimately lead to loss of business.

Communication between staff, and indeed customers, can be achieved through the use of two-way systems, tannoys, radios, or truck scale intercoms. Each has its benefits and disadvantages, but it is intercoms that tend to rise above the rest as being the best form of comms at the truck scale. Even this area of communication can be broken down into more levels, as there are many types of truck scale intercoms in use today.

First we should look at wireless intercoms, which have become the predominant form of intercom in use at truck scales due to their easy installation. These come in two main forms – UHF and MURS frequency lorry scale intercoms. UHF is great because it can be used with the wide range of already-common radios out there in the trucking world. It has also got a great range when compared to MURS. It is better at penetrating through buildings too.

So why would we choose MURS then? Foremost this is a licensing issue; UHF requires a license whereas MURS does not. Therefore getting a MURS intercom is just the case of purchasing it and installing it, there’s no hassle regarding getting a license. It’s also true that the MURS frequency is still quite clear; VHF is quite a crowded frequency which can cause interference or crossed lines.

Other options include wired systems or alternative communication devices, but wireless truck scale intercoms seem to be the best option for time being in terms of cost, installation woes, durability, and future proofing. One can always expand the system in the future if needs be.