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	<link>http://www.truckscale.net</link>
	<description>Purchasing Facts for Truck Weigh Scales</description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cardinal already had a good truck scale with the EPR. Now they&#8217;ve improved it with the new EPR Plus Truck Scale. Engineered with state-of-the-art robotics, Cardinal’s EPR+ Plus Truck Scale represents the culmination of 60 years of scale manufacturing experience. Available in impervious hydraulic or electronic load cell types, the EPR+ Plus’ durable baked-on, anti-corrosion [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2010/07/11/66/</link>
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		<title>Summer is almost here, Truck Scale Maintenance Ideas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re just about ready to head into the busy summer months. In a lot of cases, it is also a busy time for your truck scales. Spring is the best time to get the following maintenace done, because all the melting snow (in some areas) creating running water, mud and muck can wreak havoc on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2010/06/10/summer-is-almost-here-truck-scale-maintenance-ideas/</link>
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		<title>New Truck Scales versus Used Truck Scales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You don&#8217;t have to look at too many truck scale brochures to become thoroughly confused about what&#8217;s available and what is and isn&#8217;t important to you. Full-length truck scales may be of either portable or permanent installation.  Portable truck scales include a lower framework that is placed on a prepared surface (either a concrete slab, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2010/05/17/new-truck-scales-versus-used-truck-scales/</link>
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		<title>Closer look at Roughdeck AX Axle Scales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Rice Lake RoughDeck® AX heavy capacity floor scale system includes two fully electronic, RoughDeck low profile floor scales, four on/off ramps and two signal trim junction boxes. The RoughDeck AX scale is available in a size of 32 W x 84 L x 6 H ( 81.3 cm x 213.4 cm x 15.2 cm) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2010/04/06/closer-look-at-roughdeck-ax-axle-scales/</link>
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		<title>Downtime can mean lost revenue and lost business opportunities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The economic advantages of incorporating an iQUBE junction box in a scale system are vast. For many companies, scales are virtual cash registers, documenting weight-based transactions. Downtime can mean lost revenue and lost business opportunities. While up and running, iQUBE continually verifies that the scale is weighing correctly, guaranteeing that the accuracy of an operation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2010/03/17/downtime-can-mean-lost-revenue-and-lost-business-opportunities/</link>
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		<title>Typical Installation Time for a OTR Survivor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When scheduling and planning installation for a typical three-module, 70&#8242; Rice Lake Survivor OTR truck scale, plan for a minimum two-hour crane rental to place the modules into position. A two-man crew, aided by a crane operator, can usually unload modules from the freight truck and place them into position in approximately 1 hour.  Mount and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2010/02/25/typical-installation-time-for-a-otr-survivor/</link>
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		<title>Load Cells</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This month we continue looking at truck scale service.  This months topic is Load Cells. From a service perspective the overall procedure is to examine load cells and the area surrounding them. The load cell area may contain dirt and debris that has built up since the scale’s last check. Load cells must have clearance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2010/01/12/load-cells/</link>
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		<title>Checking Devices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we continue to look at service of truck scales, this month we look at checking devices.  Some vehicle scales utilize suspension systems that don’t require checking devices, eliminating a time-consuming step in your service protocol.  If your scale has checking devices, make sure they are working properly.  Inspect check rods to make sure the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2009/12/08/checking-devices/</link>
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		<title>The foundation of success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This month we continue to look at the overall service and maintentance of a truck scale.  Today we look at the weighbridge and the foundation. Even the toughest scale on earth is put at risk on a poor foundation. Cracked foundations can lead to movement or settling which causes chronic calibration errors. Letting little cracks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2009/11/03/the-foundation-of-success/</link>
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		<title>Regularly Scheduled Maintenance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We mentioned maintenance a few months ago in this entry.  However, we wanted to go a little more in depth with each area in the coming months.  Today, we&#8217;re going to look at regular calibration service calls.  A thorough check-up every six months at the very minimum is the general rule for truck scales.  Many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.truckscale.net/2009/10/15/regularly-scheduled-maintenance/</link>
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