System and method for providing certified weighing services at remotely attended scales

A remotely attended scale system for providing certified weighing services for a vehicle, comprising:

• a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another, each weigh site activated by the vehicle and the weigh site having a scale capable of weighing the vehicle and at least one sensor to indicate the location of the vehicle relative to the scale;
• a control center located at a central location in communication with the plurality of sites and capable of distributing weight and vehicle location from each activated weigh site to one of a plurality of weighmasters;
• the weighmasters provided for verifying proper vehicle placement using the at least one sensor and for facilitating a normal weighing process;
• a certificate of weight capable of being issued and dispensed at the weigh site.

A method for providing certified weighing services at remotely attended scales, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another for weighing a vehicle;
• initiating a weigh cycle at one of the weigh sites;
• delegating a weighmaster located at a central location for the weigh cycle;
• establishing communication between a driver and the weighmaster;
• verifying proper vehicle placement using at least one sensor;
• weighing the vehicle;
• downloading weight information to the central location;
• dispensing a certificate of weight at the weigh site.