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38 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | MAY 2015 tions seeking to address specific safety issues. The Interstate 94 corridor in Wyoming is one example where a new site is underway to block overweight trucks that operate in oilfields from causing road damage, Rasmussen says. PrePass has several options for transponders. One of its most popular is interoperable with all PrePass and Norpass sites, as well as the E-ZPass electronic toll payment system in 15 states. Drivewyze, founded in 2010, has taken a different approach for identify- ing vehicles ahead of inspection points. Drivewyze uses software with the cellu- lar connectivity of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to identify vehicles. The Drivewyze app also cur- rently runs on onboard devices from Zonar, PeopleNet and Rand McNally. When the truck approaches an inspection site, the app automatically transmits an encrypted message using information stored on the device to a secure cloud-based server. The app's message is triggered by a geofence set up at the site. Law enforcement is connected to the same server but uses a different Drive- wyze interface to screen vehicles before they reach the inspection location. Inspectors use Drivewyze's cloud- based software to make a real-time decision on what trucks to pull in for inspection. The screening process in- corporates ISS scores and other com- pliance information, says Brian Heath, president and CEO of Drivewyze. States set their own inspection rules, but the criteria is fairly standardized, Heath says. Drivewyze's PreClear mobile bypass service requires no hardware instal- lation at weigh stations, which helps explain why the service has grown so rapidly. The service now is operational in 35 states at 567 service sites, includ- ing those with weigh-in-motion scales. PrePass and Drivewyze now operate in 24 states jointly. Mobile bypass Besides operating PrePass at fixed sites, Help Inc. offers PrePass Roadside Solu- tions, a mobile setup some states use to conduct inspections at additional locations and as a backup system when their fixed sites are closed or under construction. Because Drivewyze is a cloud-based system, law enforcement officers can set up inspection points at virtually any location, though the locations have to be chosen carefully to allow trucks without a bypass subscription to pull off the road safely for inspection. As the volume of truck and car traffic continues to build, the use of bypass systems is likely to increase as both motor carriers and law enforcement seek ways to improve efficiency and safety. Mobile Communication | E-Logs | Navigation TND ™ 760 randmcnally.com/tnd760 or call 1-800-789-6277 A brand you know and trust The TND ™ 760 was born out of Rand McNally's 75+ years in the Commercial Transportation industry – pairing the company's award-winning truck navigation with leading-edge fleet management. With its low-cost, high-value proposition the TND ™ 760 is designed to help fleet managers and owners get a quicker return on their investments. And, of course, it's backed by a brand that's been known and trusted for nearly 160 years. ©2015 Rand McNally. ©2015 HERE. All rights reserved. Rand McNally and IntelliRoute are registered trademarks and TND is a trademark of RM Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Rand McNally. U.S. Patent Nos 7,580,791 and 8,214,141. Better Mobile Fleet Management. TRUCK DATA