Which Weigh Station Bypass Technology is Best for You?
There are two technologies used for weigh station bypass, each with different benefits. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) completed a study comparing transponders and mobile apps for bypassing weigh stations. Transponders used for electronic bypass and most electronic tolling systems globally are based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. This is the same technology
New Research Compares Truck Weigh Station Bypass Technology
There are two different technologies used for weigh station bypass services. New research looks at their strengths and weaknesses to help you determine which is best for your trucking fleet.
Bestpass integrates toll platform with Thousand Islands Bridge Authority
Bestpass has announced it has integrated its toll management and payment platform with the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority.
Whitepaper Compares Weigh Station Bypass Service Providers
Trucking companies using weigh station bypass services save more than $8.68 and five minutes each time their truck bypasses a truck weigh station, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration calculation. However, each system operates differently, meaning what works well for one fleet, be it large or small or somewhere in between, doesn’t automatically
PrePass enrollment tops 600,000 trucks
Non-profit provider of PrePass services Help Inc. is celebrating 25 years of service, highlighted by the largest truck enrollment in the history of the program—more than 600,000 trucks. Help Inc. says that this milestone and continued growth is the result of strong industry support and innovation of the PrePass program. The program got its start
Bestpass launches national pay-by-plate toll solution for trailer rental, leasing companies
Bestpass, a company that provides single-source payment and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, has announced a new trailer pay-by-plate solution to help trailer rental and leasing companies avoid costly and time-consuming violations while also facilitating the seamless management of incurred toll costs, including the built-in capability to rebill toll to their customers. Rental and
Rand McNally releases new Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas line
Rand McNally has released the new annual edition of its Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas for professional drivers across North America. The atlas provides guidance on truck-accessible roads, state trucking regulations and cross-country tolling information. “The Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas continues to be an indispensable tool for professional drivers,” said Stephen Fletcher, chief executive officer of
PrePass to be offered at several new locations
PrePass-approved trucks will soon receive the green light to bypass weigh stations in a number of new locations, according to Help Inc., the non-profit provider of PrePass. Over the past year, Help’s Board of Directors has approved new sites in Indiana, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin. The new sites include:
PrePass customers can now bypass weigh stations in the Norpass system
A new partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) allows PrePass customers to bypass weigh stations that are part of the Norpass system. The extended service adds 23 new locations within Washington, Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, New York and South Dakota. This is in addition to 21 locations added through Oregon’s Green Light program
Bestpass surpasses 400,000 active transponders, 200,000 daily transactions
Bestpass announced that it recently surpassed 400,000 active transponders on the road, facilitating more than 200,000 transactions each day for customers on the company’s nationwide toll coverage network. “We’ve been able to increase our transponder count by more than 100,000 each of the past two years,” said John Andrews, president and chief executive officer of