Michigan Trucking To be More Efficient

PrePass, the developer of the electronic toll collection companion service and electronic weigh stations estimates that over the next ten years, Michigan’s adoption of its truck technology will save the trucking industry and the Michigan manufacturers they serve almost $25 million in operational cost and will cut greenhouse gasses and related emissions by 5,000 metric tons, as well as improve driving safety.

PrePass offers a complex technology that allows qualified commercial truckers to comply electronically with Michigan’s weight, safety and credential requirements at highway speeds. Carrier participation is voluntary, with the PrePass system being operational in Michigan since November last year.

“PrePass enables qualified trucks to comply electronically with state safety, registration and weight requirements at highway speeds using an in-cab transponder," stated Lt. Col. Eddie L. Washington Jr., deputy director of the Michigan State Police.  "This cuts down on weigh station traffic and allows State Police motor carrier officers to better focus their efforts on those trucks most likely to be non-compliant."

The PrePass systems allow the industry to save time, and financial resources as it eliminates weigh stations stops and idling in queues. In addition to that, it allows state inspection personnel to make efficient efforts, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases highway safety.

"This partnership allows MDOT to increase efficiency of the flow of goods in Michigan. It's good for commerce, it's good for the environment and it's good for safety," said Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Michigan had the nation's first welcome center, and this technology continues our state's tradition of transportation innovation."