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TruckWeigh, VanWeigh(R), and Road Guardian From VPG's PM Onboard Now Available From FTA's Online Store


Published on 2012-06-14 05:05:46 - Market Wire
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June 14, 2012 08:00 ET

TruckWeigh, VanWeigh®, and Road Guardian From VPG's PM Onboard Now Available From FTA's Online Store

MALVERN, PA--(Marketwire - Jun 14, 2012) - Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: [ VPG ]) today announced that TruckWeigh and VanWeigh® overload monitoring systems, and Road Guardian portable weigh pads from its PM Onboard brand are now available from the Freight Transport Association's (FTA) online store ([ www.shop.fta.co.uk ]).

The FTA represents the transport interests of over 14,000 companies. It is one of the largest and most prestigious trade associations in the United Kingdom, with members moving goods by road, rail, sea, and air. The FTA also provides members with services that help them to operate safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally sustainable way.

Providing the FTA's customers with high-accuracy overload monitoring and payload maximization, PM Onboard's TruckWeigh system is specifically designed for larger capacity vehicles up to 60 tonne, while the VanWeigh system is designed for twin-axle vehicles up to 7.5 tonne. For commercial safety programs, the Road Guardian wheel load weigher is a self-contained, low-profile weighing platform.

Further information about TruckWeigh, VanWeigh, Road Guardian, and other VPG On-Board Weighing products is available at [ www.obwvpg.com ].

About VPG On-Board Weighing
VPG On-Board Weighing is comprised of the PM Onboard and SI Onboard brands of Vishay Precision Group (VPG). VPG's systems integrate its sensor technology, advanced electronics hardware and software, back-office software, and wireless capabilities into weighing solutions for fleet operators. Our long-term standing in the Industry, combined with our design and production capabilities, makes it possible to provide a wide range of standard and custom-made solutions for our customers.

About Vishay Precision Group
Vishay Precision Group (VPG) is an internationally recognized designer, manufacturer and marketer of: components based on its resistive foil technology; sensors; and sensor-based systems specializing in the growing markets of stress, force, weight, pressure, and current measurements. VPG is a market leader of Foil Technology Products, providing ongoing technology innovations in precision foil resistors and foil strain gages, which are the foundation of the Company's Force Sensors Products and its Weighing and Control Systems. The product portfolio consists of a variety of well-established brand names recognized for precision and quality in the marketplace. To learn more, visit VPG at [ www.vishaypg.com ].