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Heavy Vehicle Load Planning and Axle Mass Compliance

Trains transport planners and drivers to plan heavy vehicle loads within legal axle mass and gross vehicle mass limits under South African road traffic regulations. Covers load distribution, weighbridge procedures, overload penalties and cargo securing standards. Reduces the operational and legal risk that comes from overloaded vehicles being stopped, fined or impounded at weighbridges.

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What you will be able to do

  • Calculate axle mass and gross vehicle mass limits for different vehicle configurations.
  • Plan load distribution to keep vehicles within legal weight limits.
  • Apply correct cargo securing methods for different freight types.
  • Interpret weighbridge procedures and respond correctly to overload findings.
  • Explain the legal and financial consequences of overloading under road traffic law.
  • Train loading teams to check compliance before vehicles leave the yard.

Course outline

  1. 01Axle Mass and GVM Regulations
  2. 02Load Distribution Calculations
  3. 03Cargo Securing Standards
  4. 04Weighbridge Procedures and Documentation
  5. 05Overload Penalties and Legal Risk
  6. 06Vehicle Configuration and Payload Limits
  7. 07Pre Departure Load Checks
  8. 08Managing Overload Incidents on Route

Who should attend

Relevant for transport planners, load schedulers, weighbridge operators, fleet supervisors and heavy vehicle drivers responsible for load compliance.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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