March 13th, 2024
Learn How Weigh Station Bypass Adds Up to Big Savings

In a new PrePass whitepaper “Learn How Weigh Station Bypass Adds Up to Big Savings on Time, Fuel, and Money,” we look at five typical interstate truck routes. With each route, you will see the exact weigh stations that allow trucks to bypass using either the PrePass transponder or the PrePass app and the corresponding savings in time, fuel, and dollars that quickly accumulate, even with a single truck.

Blog, Safety, Technology
March 7th, 2024
FMCSA Proposes Streamlined CDL Testing

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued several waivers to allow continued testing and skill evaluation of applicants for commercial driver’s licenses despite the closure of some state driver licensing offices and the temporary absence of state employees. Now, at the urging of the trucking industry, FMCSA has evaluated which of those waiver measures improved the efficiency and flexibility of the CDL process and has publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to codify them into federal regulations.

Blog, Regulations, Safety
March 4th, 2024
Now is the Time to Prepare: CVSA Truck Inspection Events for 2024

Each year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance organizes three major truck inspection events across North America. CVSA is a non-profit association of commercial motor vehicle safety officials in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with participation by trucking industry representatives. The truck inspection events provide an annual snapshot of trucking safety and compliance, helping commercial law enforcement, motor carriers and professional drivers work on areas needing improvement. Here are details about the three events in 2024.

Blog, Regulations, Safety, Trucking Community
February 28th, 2024
Keeping Up with Changes in State Trucking Laws & Regulations

Mundane or not, state regulations impact motor carrier safety and compliance. How can owner operator truck drivers and truck fleet managers keep track of regulatory changes across all 50 U.S. states and the ten Canadian provinces, not to mention the myriad local jurisdictions? It can be a daunting task, depending on the scope of your operations. Here’s a quick guide to keep your operation safe and legal.

Blog, Regulations, Safety, Trucking Community
February 22nd, 2024
Showing Up for Trucking in 2024

Just think of the year 2024. This is an election year. Turn on any TV news show, and the pundits will read the latest polling results… this candidate is up; this one is down; this issue is trending… but always with the caveat that voters determine elections, not opinions captured in polls. The world is run by those who show up.

Blog, Regulations, Safety, Trucking Community
February 19th, 2024
Using Technology to Solve Trucking’s Top 10 Industry Concerns

Truck parking, the economy, fuel prices, zero-emission vehicles; just a few concerns revealed in the American Transportation Research Institute’s Trucking Top Industry Issues Survey for 2023. Fortunately, technologies exist to help motor carriers deal with these challenges. PrePass and Geotab recently teamed up for webinar to show how advanced technology and innovation can address these issues and improve truck fleets’ efficiency.

Blog, Regulations, Safety, Technology, Trucking Community, Uncategorized