When buying or selling landscape-type products it can be hard to determine the fairest measuring stick. Some use volume off the bucket. Other’s weigh the trailer when freshly loaded. But most industry leaders agree that load volume scanning is the new industry standard for the accurate measurement of bulk materials. With Loadscan’s clever software gives you the option of automatically applying compaction factor adjustments to each of your bulk materials.

One of the most contentious issues when buying bulk materials is you can’t be 100% sure you’re getting the amount you paid for. Increasingly industry leaders are turning to load volume scanning to ensure that producers, suppliers, purchasers, and haulers alike get a fair deal. Volumetric scanning is more accurate than traditional weighing or counting systems and also often faster and more cost-effective. Modern load volume scanning systems, like those provided by industry leader Loadscan, enable you to eliminate arguments over supply volumes and see how moisture content is affecting your bottom line.

The most accurate method of determining the volume of organic material on a truck is to use a 3D volume scanner. Volumetric scanning is also often faster and more cost effective than traditional weighing or counting systems. And it can account for compaction, settlement during transit, moisture retention, and characteristics of material hauled. Modern load volume scanning systems, like those provided by industry leader Loadscan, provide you with the full picture of your material movements, including 3D images and insightful data in real-time for every load.

If the quantity of steam is enough to significantly disturb visibility of the load surface then a “visual pollution” error will be reported and no measure computed. This can generally be resolved by waiting a couple of minutes for the steam to settle and then proceeding with re-scanning.