Split axle weigh.

I was having a lot of trouble getting a proper split axle weigh. Then a very helpful loves manager printed out their instructions for their computer for me. Now when I go in to get my ticket I carry them in with me. Before this it used to take 3 or 4 weighs sometimes before they would get it correct. Now it takes tops 2 times. I also started calling and complaining to corporate and cat scale whenever I get any attitude about it.

So here are your instructions;

Cashier: first weigh or reweigh?

Driver: first weigh, split axle weigh.

Cashier: truck number?

Driver: (number), weigh me on pads one and two then I will reposition and then weigh me on pads two and three.

Cashier: ok go ahead and reposition.

Driver: (moves the truck to second position splitting trailer axles on drive scale, pad 2, and trailer scale, pad 3) ok weigh me on pads 2 and 3.

Cashier: ok driver I got your weigh come on in.

If anything deviates from that script then they did it wrong. You will often have long pauses and sometimes hear multiple voices. That's typically a good sign. They are looking it up and/or asking their manager.

Then when you go in check your ticket before you pay. I had one manager try to charge me for an incorrect weigh. Some don't like to do that because drivers have walked out without paying before. I just hand them my fuel card as collateral.

And finally print out these instructions and carry them in with you. Worst case scenario you only have to weigh 1 more time.

Hope this helps.

 

That sounds great in theory yet in practice this has not been the case.