Vehicle Weighing Solutions

What Vehicle Weighing Solutions does

Vehicle Weighing Solutions Ltd (VWS) is a UK-based private manufacturer founded in 2006 and headquartered in Reading, with a service hub and installation workshops in Chesterfield. The company designs, manufactures, installs and services on-board vehicle weighing systems, bin weighing systems, vehicle overload protection systems, axle weighbridges and waste management software. Its load cells are produced in-house at the Reading facility to BS ISO9001 standards, and key product lines carry regulated certifications including OIML R76 (TRADEWEIGH), OIML R60, ASTM E1318 (APOLLO Semi-Fixed) and NATO approval (Apollo PT300), supporting legal-for-trade and defence procurement use cases.

The product portfolio is structured as a hardware platform with modular add-ons and a software layer: underbody weighing (LOADWEIGH, VOPS2) provides axle and payload monitoring; bin weighing (ENVIROWEIGH, ENVIROWEIGH FEL, SKIPWEIGHER) enables dynamic waste-container weighing during collection; the APOLLO range covers fixed, semi-fixed, portable static and portable WIM axle weighbridges; supporting modules include TRADEWEIGH, FIFTH WHEEL & AIR, the Intelligent Junction Box for remote diagnostics, RFID Smart Tags and CROPWEIGH for agriculture/aggregates. The PurGo waste management software integrates weighing, telemetry, RFID and back-office billing into a single workflow, extending the business into recurring-revenue software alongside hardware sales.

VWS monetises through direct sales of hardware, subscription/licensing of PurGo, recurring service contracts (calibration, LOLER inspections, warranty extensions), and accessories via the VWS Store e-commerce channel. Go-to-market is sales-led with a dedicated UK sales team, a nationwide service engineer network, and sister-company partnerships with VWS Software Solutions (PurGo) and Applied Weighing International. The company is widely positioned as the UK market leader and serves local authorities, private waste operators, haulage firms, quarrying/aggregates businesses, highways and, more recently, defence customers.

Name

Vehicle Weighing Solutions

Legal name

Vehicle Weighing Solutions Ltd

Website

https://vwsltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vehicle Weighing Solutions Ltd is a UK manufacturer of on-board vehicle weighing systems, bin weighing systems, axle weighbridges, and waste management software, serving local authorities, waste operators, haulage, quarrying, highways and defence customers with hardware, software and service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Weighing Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Weighing Systems / Onboard Scales Calibration & Certification (TLAKANAN)

Keywords

• Vehicle weighing systems
• Onboard weighing systems
• Axle weighbridges
• Bin weighing systems
• Waste management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Weighing Equipment Sales: Sale of underbody weighing systems, bin weighing systems, overload protection systems, axle weighbridges, and load cells. Hardware products include LOADWEIGH, ENVIROWEIGH, VOPS2, Apollo range, and related components.
2. Waste Management Software (PurGo): Subscription or licensing of PurGo waste management software solution covering mobile sales, vehicle tracking, customer service, transport management, workshop, weighbridge and billing operations.
3. Service, Repair and Calibration: Service engineers provide technical support, rapid response, calibration to national standards, and maintenance services. Offers annual service programs and LOLER inspection management.
4. Warranty and Extended Coverage: 36-month parts warranty with labour costs for first 12 months. Optional Parts & Labour warranty extendable to full life of vehicle subject to annual service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vehicle Weighing Solutions designs, manufactures, installs, and services on-board vehicle weighing systems, bin weighing systems, vehicle overload protection systems, axle weighbridges, and PurGo waste management software for commercial fleets. The company supplies fully integrated payload and overload management hardware-software solutions used by waste operators, local authorities, haulage fleets, quarrying and aggregates operators, and highways agencies. Its offering combines UK-manufactured load cells built under BS ISO9001 quality standards with intelligent diagnostic electronics, software subscriptions, and a 36-month warranty backed by a nationwide service network.

Product overview

Vehicle Weighing Solutions is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in vehicle weighing and waste management solutions. The product portfolio operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on three core product lines: (1) Underbody Weighing Systems (LOADWEIGH and VOPS2) providing real-time axle and payload monitoring for commercial vehicles; (2) Bin Weighing Solutions (ENVIROWEIGH, ENVIROWEIGH FEL, and SKIPWEIGHER) enabling dynamic waste container weighing during collection; (3) Axle Weighbridges (APOLLO Range including Fixed, Semi-Fixed, Portable WIM, and Portable Static models) for static and weigh-in-motion vehicle weighing. Supporting these core products are specialized modules including TRADEWEIGH for legal-for-trade applications, FIFTH WHEEL & AIR for air-ride suspension vehicles, INTELLIGENT JUNCTION BOX for remote diagnostics, RFID Smart Tags for container identification, and CROPWEIGH for agricultural/bulk operations. The PurGo waste management software serves as the data management layer, integrating with telemetry systems and RFID infrastructure to provide live vehicle activity, map-based planning, driver PDAs, and billing/reporting capabilities. The company also offers calibration and service maintenance with nationwide coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ENVIROWEIGH: Trade approvable dynamic bin weighing system for waste collection
• LOADWEIGH
• VOPS
• APOLLO
• PurGo
• SKIPWEIGHER
• TRADEWEIGH
• CROPWEIGH

Products and services

• ENVIROWEIGH Dynamic bin weighing system fitted to refuse collection vehicles to measure the weight of each bin during the lift cycle with +/- 0.5% accuracy. Designed for UK local authorities and waste management operators running RCV fleets to monitor bin-level weights, optimise routes, and prevent overloads.
• LOADWEIGH On-board underbody weighing system that uses axle load cells to measure vehicle and payload weight during loading with +/- 0.5% accuracy. Targeted at hauliers, tipper operators, and commercial fleets that need accurate front-axle, rear-axle, and gross vehicle weights without visiting a weighbridge.
• Vehicle Overload Protection System (VOPS2) Vehicle overload protection system that prevents a vehicle from being driven when axles or gross weight exceed legal limits. Designed for commercial fleet operators and waste hauliers needing automated in-cab overload prevention and compliance enforcement.
• APOLLO Range of Axle Weighbridges Range of axle weighbridges used at fixed sites to measure individual axle loads of commercial vehicles. Targeted at quarries, aggregate producers, waste transfer stations, and highways operators needing site-based load enforcement and compliance.
• PurGo Software Waste management software platform that works with VWS weighing hardware to capture, manage, and report on bin weights, payloads, collections, and route data. Sold to waste management operators and local authorities running RCV fleets for compliance reporting and route optimisation.
• SKIPWEIGHER Variant of the LOADWEIGH on-board weighing system tailored for skip-loader vehicles used in waste and skip-hire operations. Provides on-board weighing of skip loads for skip-hire operators and waste hauliers.
• TRADEWEIGH On-board weighing system within the VWS trade vehicle range for commercial vehicle operators who need payload weighing beyond standard refuse and skip applications. Serves haulage, delivery, and bulk transport operators.
• CROPWEIGH On-board weighing system for agricultural vehicles that weighs crop loads in the field to optimise transport planning and prevent overloading. Targeted at agricultural haulage contractors and farm operators.
• LOADWEIGH for Tippers Variant of the LOADWEIGH on-board weighing system tuned for tipper vehicles used in haulage, quarrying, and aggregates operations. Provides payload and axle weight measurement during loading for tipper operators.
• ENVIROWEIGH FEL Variant of the ENVIROWEIGH bin weighing system tailored for front-end loader (FEL) refuse collection vehicles, enabling accurate bin-level weights on FEL fleets for local authorities and waste operators.
• Intelligent Junction Box Standalone hardware product that combines load cell termination with on-board diagnostic capability for VWS weighing installations. Enables remote diagnostics, fault detection, and simplified maintenance across a vehicle fleet's weighing system.
• FIFTH WHEEL & AIR Weighing Systems On-board weighing systems that measure payload by detecting changes in fifth wheel or air suspension pressure rather than using axle load cells. Designed for commercial vehicles with fifth wheel coupling or air-suspension configurations where axle-load-cell fitment is impractical.
• RFID Smart Tags RFID tags used to identify bins and containers so they can be matched to weight readings from ENVIROWEIGH and other VWS systems. Targeted at waste management operators and local authorities that need bin-level identification alongside bin weighing data.
• Calibration, Installation and Service UK-wide installation, calibration, repair, and after-sales service offering covering VWS weighing hardware. Targeted at existing and new VWS customers in waste, haulage, quarrying, and highways to maintain accuracy and uptime under the company's 36-month warranty.

Quantifiable outcome

• ENVIROWEIGH bin weighing accuracy of +/- 0.5%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Applied Weighing InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company and strategic partner offering complimentary weighing products and services. Associated company enabling delivery of best-in-class systems through product complementarity. Website: appliedweighing.co.uk
• VWS Software SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company providing waste management software (PurGo) as part of integrated weighing solutions. Enables end-to-end systems from hardware through to software. Website: vwssoftware.com

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Rinstrum: Rinstrum is an Australian manufacturer of weighing electronics, indicators, and smart load cell solutions. Comparable to VWS at the indicator/electronics layer (M350S-style in-cab displays), and offers complementary components that vehicle weighing system integrators can use, but does not directly compete in full onboard weighing systems.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: Cardinal Scale is a US-based manufacturer of industrial, vehicle, and axle scales with a broad portfolio including weigh-in-motion systems. Comparable to VWS's Apollo weighbridge and TRADEWEIGH product lines, with overlapping end customers in fleet and aggregate operations.
• Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo is a global leader in precision industrial instruments, including vehicle scales, weighbridges, and load cell technology. Overlaps with VWS in axle weighbridges and load cell supply, but as part of a much broader portfolio spanning lab, retail, and industrial weighing.
• Schenck Process: Schenck Process (now part of Sandvik) is a German-based industrial weighing, feeding, and screening technology provider. Comparable to VWS in industrial/scale-instrument technology base and in supplying weighing solutions for bulk and vehicle applications, though operating at much larger scale globally.
• Minebea Intec: Minebea Intec is a Germany/Japan-headquartered provider of industrial weighing and inspection technologies, including load cells and vehicle scales. Comparable to VWS as a broader incumbent in load cell manufacturing and static/dynamic vehicle weighing solutions for regulated industries.
• Precia-Molen: Precia-Molen is a French listed manufacturer of continuous and static industrial weighing equipment, including onboard and trade-approved weighing solutions. Comparable to VWS as a European industrial weighing specialist with overlapping product categories (load cells, on-board weighing, weighbridges).

Direct peers

• Haenni Instruments: Haenni Instruments is a Swiss manufacturer of wheel load scales, weigh-in-motion (WIM) pads, and onboard commercial vehicle weighing systems. Directly comparable to VWS's Apollo portable WIM and LOADWEIGH underbody products in both technology (WIM) and end customer (fleet operators, enforcement).
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: Avery Weigh-Tronix is a UK-based (now ITW-owned) supplier of industrial and vehicle weighing systems including axle weighers and onboard scales. It is a direct competitor to VWS in the UK market, sharing target customers in waste, haulage, and aggregate operations.
• Tamtron: Tamtron is a Finnish manufacturer of onboard and bin weighing solutions for waste, forestry, and transport vehicles. It is the closest direct peer to VWS, competing head-to-head on dynamic bin weighing (e.g., ENVIROWEIGH class) and onboard truck scales across European waste operators.

Others

• Applied Weighing International: Applied Weighing International is a UK-based sister company and strategic partner of VWS, offering complementary weighing products and services via appliedweighing.co.uk. Included as a peer because it shares customers, branding, and product complementarity with VWS, though it operates within the same group rather than in direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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