Weigh stations, bypass evolve with technology-saving time and money
If you look at today’s big rig and compare it to a 2008 model, the technological advancements boggle the mind. The safety options alone make today’s truck able to literally drive itself. Similar major advancements have been made in weigh stations and bypass as well. The weigh station your father may have seen is a
Drivewyze adds six new locations for weigh station bypass in Missouri
Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass has expanded its service along I-44 and I-70 through Missouri with the re-activation of six bypass sites. Those join two existing bypass sites the company already has operational near Joplin on I-44 east and westbound. Activation of the weigh station bypass sites began following the installation and calibration of new
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
PrePass opens North Carolina weigh station bypass sites
HELP Inc., the non-profit provider of PrePass weigh station bypass services, has announced seven new operational locations in North Carolina. These sites are in addition to the PrePass sites on I-85 at Hillsborough, which have been in service since 2015. The new PrePass locations are: I-95 northbound near Lumberton I-95 southbound in Halifax County I-77
Drivewyze survey finds importance of weigh station bypass
Available on ELDs, smart phones and tablets, Drivewyze detects when the truck is approaching a fixed weigh station or temporary inspection site. Carrier information is pulled up and if the carrier passes the criteria established by the state’s commercial vehicle enforcement agency, a bypass is granted. “We’re finding that Drivewyze users with the best scores
PrePass service expands to North Carolina
PrePass, a commercial vehicle bypass service, is expanding into its 32nd state this summer, North Carolina. HELP Inc., the provider of PrePass, and International Road Dynamics Inc., the administrator of NCPass, have reached an agreement to allow PrePass users the safety and efficiency benefits of bypassing at weigh stations located at Hillsborough, N.C. “It is exciting to have
Drivewyze Weigh Station Bypass rolls out to six of the busiest weigh stations in Texas
Drivewyze and the Texas Department of Public Safety announced that Texas has added Drivewyze PreClear bypass service to the state’s six busiest commercial vehicle weigh stations. The six stations are: Queen City Weigh Station on U.S. Highway 59 northbound (about 23 miles south of Texarkana near the Texas/Arkansas border); Penwell weigh stations on U.S. Interstate
Cell phones make bypassing weigh stations a whole lot easier
We take cell phones and smartphones for granted. While they help everyone from truck drivers to fleet managers stay connected, they also offer a new way of doing business.
PeopleNet partners with Drivewyze
A new partnership that enables hands-free delivery of the Drivewyze weigh station bypass service, which is fully compliant with federal and state distracted driving regulations, has been announced by PeopleNet.
PeopleNet and Drivewyze enter collaborative agreement
PeopleNet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and entered into a collaborative business relationship with Drivewyze Inc., creators of the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service.