The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Road Development Agency has embarked on a vigorous Axle Load Control Programme for Zambia. The main objective of the programme is to improve and establish sufficient Axle Load Control mechanisms on the Zambian Roads.

It is not surprising that overloaded vehicles are rather common as they, in turn, are very lucrative business venture for the Hauliers.

Public Safety
Unfortunately heavy vehicles are very often involved in road accidents as their gross weights are too large to be accommodated by the vehicle and thereby causing public roads unsafe. Note that road accidents in Zambia costs the country 2.3 % of the GDP.

Major Objectives of the Axle Load Conrol Programme:

The main objectives of the axle load programme are:

• To establish a robust and efficient control system with capacity to protect the core road net work against illegal overloading.
• To contribute to the reduction in the number of accidents caused by overloaded vehicles.
• To contribute to a sustainable road sector in Zambia through a substantial
• reduction in damages caused by overloaded vehicles.