29OctGuest: Seth Clevenger, host of RoadSigns podcast, managing editor for features with Transport Topics An increasing number of fleets and owner operators are equipping their trucks with onboard video cameras. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as host Evan Lockridge speaks with Seth Clevenger,
17SepProfessional drivers from PrePass-qualified fleets may bypass weigh stations and continue down the road at highway speeds. Electronic communications, via either the PrePass RFID transponder or the PrePass mobile app, verify truck weights and assist law enforcement scrutiny of credentials. And that’s what makes scale houses so much different and
26AugA recent study shows the amount of tolls collected for roads, bridges and tunnels in the U.S. over a ten-year period increased more than four times the cost of living. Much of that money comes from trucking. Sometimes you have no choice but to take a toll route, however, there
17AugTrucking has a love-hate relationship with toll roads, bridges and tunnels. On one hand, toll roads are usually the quickest and most direct routes for making pickups and deliveries. On the other hand, the cost of tolls quickly adds up and continues to get more expensive. Watch this PrePass webinar,
6AugAlready the leading truck safety bypass and data platform in North America, PrePass Safety Alliance adds 36 pre-clearance and bypass locations in four states. PHOENIX, AZ – August 6, 2020 – PrePass-approved carriers now enjoy even more opportunities to save time, money and fuel. In the past six months, PrePass
30JunGuest: Mike Roeth, executive director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency Freight rates and demand for trucking services continue to struggle due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To make up the gap in earnings, truck operators must find ways to improve efficiency and save money on fuel. Two recent real-world demonstrations
10JunWhether you benefit from weigh station bypassing or not, now is a great time to consider all of the extended value the service offers. With depressed freight levels and rates due to COVID-19, plus the usual delays you can’t control – such as weather, driver retention and accidents – it
27MayPrePass Safety Alliance, the non-profit provider of the PrePass® truck weigh station bypass service, has announced its first large-scale telematics integration. The PrePass bypass app is now available from within the Geotab Drive application. This gives qualified motor carriers an additional option to expand bypass opportunities and help improve fleet
6MayMOTION™ app available through Geotab Partner Ecosystem DOWNLOAD IMAGE PHOENIX, AZ – May 6, 2020 – PrePass Safety Alliance, the non-profit provider of the PrePass® truck weigh station bypass service, today announced that its PrePass MOTION™ app will now integrate with Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation.
8AprAs many trucking fleets struggle to find qualified drivers, and as driver turnover increases, a recent survey provides new insight into what may help solve these problems. The survey, conducted by PrePass Safety Alliance, the provider of PrePass weigh station bypass service, shows how both truck drivers and fleet executives
2AprGuest: Kelly Frey with PrePass While the coronavirus is having a massive impact on trucking, the industry continues moving along, delivering needed supplies. This means there are still big issues that both drivers and fleets face. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass,
2DecIn early October, now-departed Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Ray Martinez announced the agency would begin a two-year project to educate the trucking industry on the safety benefits of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and monitor their adoption. Appearing at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition
