How do you handle weight disputes when you cannot attend the weighing?
Short answer: Photograph the load as it is loaded, note the estimated weight, ask for the weighbridge docket showing gross, tare and net, check that the docket matches the load and agree in advance how disagreements will be settled, because when you cannot attend the weighing, the paperwork and photographs are what protect you.
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Photographs of the load at loading, with an estimated weight, give you a starting point if the figure later looks wrong.
Ask for the docket
A docket showing gross, tare and net weights lets you check the arithmetic and raise any problem promptly.
Agree the process in advance
Settling how disputes will be handled before the load moves is much easier than arguing about it afterwards.
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