Assessment of the potential of automatic Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) systems from the perspective of transport enterprises

The current preselection vehicle weighing control system in Poland is not functional enough in many respects to effectively identify and eliminate overloaded heavy vehicles travelling on national roads. The concept of implementing automatic weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems could bring numerous economic, social, and environmental benefits for both investors and road users. At the same time, the development of vehicle weighing control systems may pose challenges to the operations of enterprises in the transport industry. To determine how TSL (Transport-Shipping-Logistics) companies in Poland perceive the potential of implementing the WIM system, a survey was conducted among them. Statistical tests were used to analyse the results, which revealed that transport enterprises have a positive attitude toward the implementation of the WIM system and the potential benefits it offers, even if they have a tendency to take risks associated with overloading cargo.