PHOENIX, AZ -- 11/03/09 --
Michigan has authorized the deployment of PrePass®
weigh station technology at its northbound Monroe facility on I-75 near
the Ohio border and at the eastbound New Buffalo port of entry on I-94 near
the Indiana border. The PrePass core service enables qualified trucks to
comply electronically with state safety, registration and weight
requirements at highway speeds using a small in-cab
transponder.
PrePass, by eliminating weigh station
stops and idling in queues, saves time, money and fuel. At the same time,
the public benefits from improved highway safety and reduced greenhouse
gases. According to Capt. Robert Powers, commander of the Michigan State
Police Traffic Safety Division, "With PrePass, Michigan inspectors will be
able to focus on those trucks most likely to be deficient in their
compliance with credential, weight and safety regulations."
"We are excited about the expansion of PrePass into Michigan and the added
value it provides our participating companies," said Richard P. Landis,
president and CEO of HELP Inc., the public-private partnership that offers
the
weigh station service.
Beginning in November, PrePass will unveil an expanded suite of services
that helps truckers manage fleets, control costs and improve highway
safety. To be among the first to preview the new services, sign up at
www.prepassnewproducts.com
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About PrePass
Nearly 415,000 trucks have enrolled in the
PrePass weigh station service nationwide. PrePass and its electronic toll collection companion service are operational at
weigh stations and/or toll plazas in 36 states, including: Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and
Wyoming. PrePass enables states to meet Federal CVISN
requirements.
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