22AugImagine driving a massive truck across states, ensuring deliveries are on time, only to be halted by a vehicle weigh station. For truckers, this is a routine part of the job but also a significant hurdle. The delays and complications weigh stations introduce can be a nightmare. However, there’s hope. Enter PrePass and their innovative PrePass weigh station app, designed to tackle these challenges head-on.
1AugIn the fast-paced world of trucking, efficiency is paramount. Imagine a tool that can save you time, reduce fuel consumption, and streamline your operations. Enter the bypass app – a revolutionary solution designed to enhance the trucking experience. For fleets and truckers, particularly those associated with Prepass, this tool is a game-changer. But what exactly is a bypass app, and why is it so crucial for the trucking industry?
13MarDiscover significant savings effortlessly with PrePass weigh station bypass. With PrePass, your savings accumulate automatically. No need to fumble with coupons or display discount cards—just seamless, efficient savings. In our whitepaper, “See the Numbers: Learn How Weigh Station Bypass Adds Up to Big Savings on Time, Fuel, and Money,” we
28FebSpeed limiters, automatic emergency braking, the Department of Labor’s definition of “employee” … fleet managers must keep up to date with changes in these federal regulations and many others. They are important. So, too, are a whole other set of regulatory changes – those at the state level. Some state-level
13FebWith all the financial challenges trucking continues to face there is one you may not have thought about. And it may be increasing faster than all the rest. Toll costs. Some of the toll increases may not appear startling, given other cost increases. Tolls on the Ohio Turnpike increased nearly
12FebBypassing weigh stations using PrePass is a game-changer for qualified motor carriers of all sizes. After all, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) calculates that every successful bypass saves a motor carrier an average of five minutes in time, a half-gallon of fuel, and another $5 in operational costs.
1FebWhatever the political headlines of the day, federal agencies continue to add new trucking regulations, adopt new forms, and extend or discontinue previous waivers and exemptions. In this series, “Trucking Things to Know Now,” PrePass provides quick updates on regulatory developments, often with links to more information. 2024 is here
29JanThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) dreams of a world where all trucks, whether based in California or not, will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by the year 2036. To achieve that goal, CARB adopted the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation in April 2023. CARB hoped to take steps toward that
8JanEffective Nov. 18, 2024, commercial vehicle drivers in a “prohibited” status in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will lose their commercial driving privileges unless they complete the return-to-duty (RTD) process. The “prohibited” clearinghouse status means that a person holding a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or
18DecMotor carriers have new protections against broker and freight forwarder fraud. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule on broker and freight forwarder financial responsibilities with the aim of alleviating the effects of broker or trustee non-payment of claims. FMCSA says it listened closely to motor carrier
13DecThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a final rule on determining joint-employer status, raising concerns by some in trucking that relationships between carriers could be disrupted and they could see increased labor costs. The rule sets forth the factors the NLRB will examine when deciding whether two companies
11DecBy: Steve Vaughn, senior vice president of field operations, PrePass Safety Alliance “Did you get the turkey? You know the Andersons will be here about 4pm…” “That game the kids want is out of stock at the store. I wonder if it can get here on time if we order
