PrePass Expansion Continues: Michigan Becomes 29th State
Michigan Sites Will Come Online Before New Year; New Services Launch November 5
PHOENIX, AZ, Nov. 3 - 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're 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.