Podcasts about prepass

Tolls are becoming a serious management issue for fleets across North America. But new toll verification technologies can help fleet managers bring order to chaos.    Chandler Love, senior product manager, tolls, PrePass, talks about how new GPS-enabled toll verification technology works. And how it can save fleets money, time and hassles dealing with today's toll-heavy roadways. Sponsored by: PrePass In this episode: The Rise of in Tolling in North America Assuring accuracy in a chaotic tolling environment What about toll fraud? How does GPS toll verification work? Finding a toll management partner for fleets What tolling issues are fleets reporting? PrePass Weight Station bypass technologies How tolling disrupts fleet operations

Key topics in today's conversation include:Hal's background in transportation and work at PrePass (3:02)History and purpose of PrePass (5:28)How PrePass Works (6:05)The impact of PrePass on highway safety and traffic flow (7:30)State scoring system and bypass rates for carriers (9:23)PrePass reaching 1 billion successful bypasses (12:07)Geofencing technology in mobile bypass sites (14:33)Integrations with mobile apps (16:00)Simplicity and cost-effectiveness of PrePass (18:31)Advancements in toll technology (21:31)PrePass Safety Alliance (22:39)The PrePass Customer Base (25:40)Supporting drivers and the trucking industry (28:02)Catching up with PrePass at MATS (29:05)Final thoughts and takeaways (31:12)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.

Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast as we discuss what you can expect with Warren Hoemann, a PrePass consultant and a former second in command at the FMCSA. He talks about new trucking rules involving: speed limiters, automatic emergency braking, side underride guards, hair testing truckers for illegal drugs, electronic truck identification, brokers and freight forwarders and much more.

Chris Oliver is Trucker Path's Chief Marketing Officer. As a proven problem solver, strategist & brand creator in the world of transportation technology, Chris brings more than 25 years' experience leading small to mid-sized businesses into and through tremendous growth phases by identifying avenues to feed company growth; developing & executing the strategies to capitalize on those growth opportunities; communicating the vision, roles and deliverables required from each department within the growth organization; and leading the execution that ensures overall success. In addition to Trucker Path, Chris led growth and development efforts for several well-known transportation brands including Cargomatic, Zonar & PrePass. Chris holds degrees in Marketing, International Management and Finance.Phoenix-based Trucker Path is the provider of a wide range of truck driver-centric mobility products. A subsidiary of leading global SaaS provider, Moatable, Inc. (NYSE: MTBL), the Trucker Path app is currently in use by nearly 1 million professional truck drivers. Offering best-in-class navigation with truck-optimized routing, the Trucker Path app also provides access to vital up-to-date information about truck stops, real-time parking availability, fuel prices, weigh station statuses, and truck scales and wash locations. The company also offers TruckLoads, a digital freight exchange that connects drivers, carriers and brokers; and COMMAND™, the industry's first and only Operations & Driver Relationship (ODR) platform that provides small to mid-size fleets with the necessary driver and TMS technologies to successfully run a fleet. For more information, visit www.truckerpath.com.

Automatic electronic tolling is becoming more and more common. But a missed plate-read or other error can quickly add up to big bucks for trucking fleets both large and small. This episode of HDT's Leadership Insights video podcast is sponsored by, and produced in partnership with, PrePass. Today there are more than 50 toll authorities, and the tolls they collect are growing. In the past decade, consumer prices have increased almost 17%, but toll costs are up 73%, according to numbers from PrePass. HDT"s Deborah Lockridge talks to Bob Trent, vice president of communications for PrePass, about potential pitfalls in automatic electronic tolling and how trucking fleets can avoid problems.

Key topics in today's conversation include:Oakley Update: Freight Update to start 2023 and upcoming MATS show (2:59)Don's background and experience (5:15)What is PrePass? (6:17)How PrePass streamlines the weighing process for drivers (8:24)Tolling benefits with PrePass (12:33)The PrePass app and its benefits to users (17:48)What's new at PrePass? (21:44)Final thoughts and takeaways (24:52)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.

Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast as we discuss anticipated rules when it comes to truck speed limiters; truck driver drug and alcohol testing; universal IDs for trucks; independent contractors (owner-operators); the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program; and much more! Hear from former FMCSA Deputy Administrator Warren Hoemann, now a PrePass regulatory consultant, on what these changes could mean for both truck drivers and motor carriers.

Former CVSA president Steve Vaughn, currently vice president of field operations for PrePass, stressed asking the tough questions about technology and all the infrastructure put in place to support it when it comes to roadside inspections and over-the-air communication from the truck to law enforcement. Getting answers to those questions, some of which he details in today's edition of Overdrive Radio, will be absolutely key to making any possible rulemakings around electronic ID something industry and enforcement can agree on and benefit from where the rubber meets the road. And hopefully without the unintended consequences that often arise in the rush toward federal implementation of new programs. Overdrive's Alex Lockie wrote about the electronic-ID comment period currently open in this story from Thursday, October 6, 2022: https://www.overdriveonline.com/regulations/article/15301028/electronic-ids-for-trucks-fact-vs-fiction PrePass' Vaughn was speaking long before the FMCSA's current request for comment on the topic, but drew connecting lines between electronic ID (sometimes referred to as "UID") and the agency's long pursuit of so-called "Wireless Roadside Inspections," or WRI, a program to automate both vehicle and driver inspections with communications technology. That's now become a more limited version of what the old WRI program envisioned, in the form of CVSA's Level 8 electronic inspection standard. Study and technology development around WRI go back to at least 2006, when the agency was provided funding for a four-year study that morphed into at least nine years of funded research. "Congress in 2018 told them you're no longer to spend money on it," Vaughn said, speaking in March at the Truckload 2022 conference in Las Vegas. "You've been looking at it for 10 years, that's enough." Around that same time, though, he added, "we saw it move over to CVSA in the form of a Level 8 inspection." Though the new standard for electronic inspections has been official in CVSA's inspection program since June 2017, "not a single Level 8 inspection [has been] conducted to date," Vaughn said in March. FMCSA's September ANPRM around electronic IDs did note that the agency has been testing Level 8 inspections as a means essentially to do what CVSA Executive Director Collin Mooney described in Alex Lockie's story yesterday, assess basic safety at highway speeds and thus target only trucks, operators and carriers that truly need it. The Level 8 electronic inspection standard itself, as Vaughn noted in his March talk, requires the capture of where the truck is via "GPS coordinates, information about the driver. ... Are they licensed to drive the class of vehicle they're in, do they have their medical? Hours of service information -- are they current, is it up to date? Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate -- does it meet the requirements? On the vehicle -- DOT number, registration. UCR: is it current? What is the operating authority, and does [the carrier] currently have federal out of service violations?" Vaughn noted an established electronic ID/UID system he viewed as a stepping stone to get there, and the Level 8 as another step toward what CVSA adopted at its most recent meeting, reported on just two days ago, a standard for inspections of automated vehicles. Citing his past with the California Highway Patrol and with CVSA, Vaughn noted that during his 40 years of experience around trucking and government, he's seen the tendency particularly for governments to want to "get a program forward so quickly that they don't properly vet it all the way through." **Where to comment on FMCSA's electronic-ID ANPRM: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FMCSA-2022-0062-0008 **A tutorial around challenging preventable crashes in FMCSA's fairly new program conducted through the DataQs system: https://www.overdriveonline.com/channel-19/article/14897753/how-to-dataq-a-crash-in-new-fmcsa-preventability-program

A recent webinar by PrePass reported that there are seven potential trucking regulations that may transform the industry, currently under consideration by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).   We discuss. 

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently said it was moving forward with a proposal to require the use of speed limiters on most trucks after an earlier plan sat idle for years. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast from PrePass as host Evan Lockridge gives you answers to some frequently asked questions that have come up about this new speed limiter proposal.

Listen to the new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast from PrePass as host Evan Lockridge talks with Tom Kloza, long-time fuel and oil analyst with the Oil Price Information Service. They discuss the causes of the recent diesel price spike, the reasons diesel has grown so much more expensive than gasoline, whether solutions to provide price relief will actually work and much more.

Wireless electronic truck inspections could revolutionize the harvesting of data from commercial vehicles. Inspections will be faster and more comprehensive, allowing far more inspections to be conducted every day. But there's infrastructure to consider, and cost, and fleet sensitivity to sharing proprietary data. On this episode of HDT Leadership Insights, Steve Vaughn of PrePass explains how these inspections would be carried out, and the implications for industry.

Listen to this latest episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as host Evan Lockridge talks with Warren Hoemann, PrePass consultant and former FMCSA official. They discuss different issues being considered by the agency. These include possible rules about automatic emergency braking, speed limiters, higher mandatory insurance levels, changes in hours of service rules and much more.

For truckers and fleet personnel trying to figure out the federal trucking regulatory landscape, it can feel like an adventure movie. As if you're Indiana Jones searching for the Lost Ark or you're adrift in the Temple of Doom. But it doesn't have to be. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as PrePass regulatory expert Warren Hoemann tells you how to best deal with expected new trucking rules and proposals from the FMCSA

As the trucking industry continues evolving so are truck inspections, including how enforcement conducts them. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast and find out how soon the new Level VIII truck inspections could head your way. In an interview with former law enforcement chief and current PrePass executive Steve Vaughn, you will also hear about the plan to electronically identify each and every truck as they're going down the highway.

With a new presidential administration and Democratic control of Congress, expect to see changes in trucking regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Administration as well as in trucking laws from Capitol Hill in 2021. Listen to the latest “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast, presented by PrePass as we talk with former FMCSA deputy administrator Warren Hoemann. He discusses what changes could be in store for fleets and drivers when it comes to hours of service, speed limiters, insurance requirements, the CSA program, driver detention time and more.

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Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast, presented by PrePass, in which host Evan Lockridge talks about diversity with John Esparza, head of the Texas Trucking Association. As a member of the Hispanic community, Esparza discusses why everyone in trucking should care about diversity and how different parts of the industry can work to improve it.

Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast as host Evan Lockridge talks with Drew Anderson with PrePass about how you can spend less money on truck tolls. They discuss how the many different ways trucks can be incorrectly charged and how to avoid expensive fees for toll violations.

Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with truck driver defense attorney Brad Klepper of Drivers Legal Plan. They discuss what the laws are when it comes to truckers possessing guns and how one court case changed the way fleets can set policies about guns.

Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with Warren Hoemann, former FMCSA deputy administrator and now a PrePass consultant, about how hours of service rules changes will effect both truck drivers and fleets. They look at the four major changes and who the winners and losers are in trucking.

While the trucking industry is dealing with the most adverse business conditions in decades following the COVID-19 outbreak, there may be some reasons for optimism. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with William Cassidy, senior trucking editor at the Journal of Commerce, as they discuss what the future may hold for the industry.

PHOENIX — PrePass Safety Alliance has announced that its PrePass MOTION app will now integrate with Geotab. This integration will give qualified motor carriers an additional option to expand bypass opportunities and help improve fleet safety and efficiency. The PrePass MOTION app uses a cellular connection to provide carriers with weigh station bypassing and in-vehicle driver safety alerts. Drivers will receive alerts indicating work zones ahead, gusty wind areas, steep grades and no-commercial-vehicle roads, among others. “Geotab is committed to providing fleet owners and managers with customizable solutions that help address the specific needs of their fleet. As such, we are proud to provide companies like PrePass Safety Alliance with the flexibility to integrate with our open APIs to create customizable and high-class solutions,” said Scott Sutarik, vice president of commercial motor vehicles at Geotab. “With an open platform approach, Geotab is helping to enable current and future partners to access our robust and dynamic ecosystem around the globe.” With more than 40 billion data points each day, Geotab provides customers with the tools needed to monitor and optimize vehicle efficiencies, including fuel consumption, engine data, driver productivity and safety, and hours of service. Geotab's open platform enables customers to customize their data to meet the needs of their operations by allowing users to select and introduce new features to their fleet, including the PrePass MOTION app. “The integration of PrePass MOTION for Geotab customers provides seamless access to bypass and safety alerts through the Geotab Drive application,” said Mark Doughty, president and CEO of PrePass Safety Alliance. “We are excited to offer this integration and help more carriers save time and fuel, while improving highway safety.” For more information, visit

Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with Kelly Frey with PrePass about five trends that will shape trucking in 2020 and beyond. They talk about the effects of marijuana legalization and changing driver demographics in trucking as well as autonomy, data security and the internet of things.

Guest: Rich Bren, vice president of insurance, PFA Transportation Insurance and Surety Services Both owner-operator truckers and trucking fleets of all sizes are contending with ever escalating insurance rates. This cuts into profits and even forces some carriers to shut down. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge finds out what’s behind this trend. In Evan’s talk with Rich Bren with PFA Transportation Insurance, they discuss the impact of so-called “nuclear verdicts” on insurance rates and how truckers can influence their rates. A member of the Motor Carrier Insurance Industry Foundation, Bren also talks about how FMCSA safety scores can be used against trucking fleets, resulting in higher insurance rates and less coverage, and how truckers can reverse this with better safety practices. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the most expansive weigh station bypass and toll management platform available. Other services include INFORM™ software and the MOTION™ app. Follow the links near the top or bottom of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear new installments every few weeks. You can also listen to the previous episodes below or through your favorite podcast service. Email your podcast comments, questions or topic suggestions to us at podcast@PrePass.com.

While 2020 has just gotten underway, it’s already shaping up to be one of the busiest years in quite a while when it comes to new trucking regulations taking effect as well as those under development. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with former FMCSA Deputy Administrator Warren Hoemann about what’s headed your way.

If you’re looking at ways to handle recruitment differently to other carriers, have you thought about connected vehicles? By which we mean autonomous vehicles, cameras, GPS, and RFID. Yes, there’s an initial cost outlay involved with setting the trucks up, but there’s huge benefits to be had for kitting out trucks not only just for drivers, but recruiters looking to recruit and retain new drivers, and for the carrier too - investing in truck connectivity has a direct ROI. So why aren’t more companies doing it?  Today’s guest is Kelly Frey, Chief Revenue Officer at PrePass, the largest integrated weigh scale bypass and tolling provider in North America.  “We empower every transportation stake holder to secure their place in the future by providing innovative weigh scale bypass, toll payment management and data insight solutions that improve efficiency, safety and productivity” What you’ll learn about in this episode: Vehicle connectivity 60% of commercial vehicles come off the assembly line already connected with cellular technology How vehicle connectivity relates to driver satisfaction and retention The direct benefit of weigh scale bypass to both driver and carrier How PrePass tolling works The potential for remote control commercial driving Why recruiters need to allay driver fears that they’re going to get replaced by autonomous trucks How to connect with Kelly Frey: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyafrey/ URL - https://prepass.com/

New analysis of federal records shows the number of truckers driving above the speed limit has increased dramatically over the past three years and it’s showing no signs of letting up. In this latest episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, host Evan Lockridge talks with William Cassidy, senior editor at the Journal of Commerce, who discovered this alarming trend.

As marijuana increasingly becomes legal for either recreational or medical use in more states, trucking fleets are seeing greater marijuana use by truck drivers despite a federal prohibition. This introduces a variety of safety concerns. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge looks at how trucking is dealing with this safety challenge.

Following years of complaints by truck drivers and fleets about federal hours of service regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed significant changes. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with Warren Hoemann, a former number two official at the FMCSA, now PrePass consultant as they discuss what’s in the plan.

On today's LIVE episode Dooner and Chad are broadcasting from the floor of McLeod's UC2019! They're talking Bernie's Billion Dollar electric trucking plan, elevated avocados, and they're talking to guests from Trucker Tolls, SmartDrive, TruckStop.com, PrePass, BiTA, and more! Rewatch the LIVE SHOW

Our guest this week is Karen Rasmussen - the CEO of PrePass Safety Alliance - a non-profit   public-private-partnership dedicated to bringing technology to the trucking industry in an effort to increase efficiency, compliance, and safety.   With a career in transportation safety spanning more than 40 years, Karen has been a key player in all aspects of commercial vehicle operations, and has been part of that community here in Arizona since 2001 when she served as the President and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association.  She became CEO of PrePass Safety Alliance in 2012 and has been there ever since.

Listen to this “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with Lewie Pugh, executive vice-president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

Listen to this latest episode of the “Eyes on The Road” podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge discusses the keys to passing roadside truck inspections.

Guest: Jim Park, Freelance Trucking Journalist and Former Truck Driver The last time truck steering systems saw a big change was back in the 1980s as hydraulic power steering replaced manual steering systems. Now after several decades, truck steering is seeing another big change. Listen to this installment of “Eyes on the Road,” presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with freelance trucking journalist and former truck driver Jim Park about active steering systems. Learn how active steering works, what it means for truck drivers and whether it’s another stepping-stone toward seeing fully or partially autonomous trucks. Evan and Jim also discuss the implications of active steering on truck safety and whether there are any downsides to this new technology. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the most robust weigh station bypass and toll payment platform available. Other services include INFORM™ software and the MOTION™ app. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier episodes below. Email your podcast comments, questions or topic suggestions to us at podcast@PrePass.com.

Guest: Warren Hoemann, former FMCSA deputy administrator If a trucker drives more than their allowable hours, can an electronic logging device be used to alert law enforcement to hand out a citation? If a chicken hauler is approaching a weigh station, can they bang on the side of the truck, scaring the chickens, causing them to fly, so the truck is lighter when it passes over the scale? These and many other questions are explored and answered in the latest episode of the “Eyes on the Road” podcast, presented by PrePass. Host Evan Lockridge talks with former FMCSA Deputy Administrator Warren Hoemann about some of the most commonly held beliefs and myths about trucking and which are true and which are false. These also include whether truckers can accurately check the air pressure in their tires with a “tire billy” rather than a pressure gauge, whether drivers can legally use marijuana in states where it’s permitted for recreational and medial use, and whether a driver is truly responsible for load securement since they often don’t load the trailer. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the most robust weigh station bypass and toll payment platform available. Other services include INFORM™ software and the MOTION™ app. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier episodes below.

Guest: David Heller, Vice President of Government Affairs, Truckload Carriers Association In the second part of this two-part series on "Eyes on the Road, presented by PrePass, David Heller, vice president for government affairs at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), talks with host Evan Lockridge about the regulatory and legislative environment for trucking in 2019 and beyond. They discuss how rules and regulations will be changing when it comes for testing drivers for illegal drug use as well as how recent safety numbers may affect federal trucking policy. They also talk about how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking at how technology can improve trucking safety performance and whether or not there could be any regulatory or legislative surprises for the industry in 2019. In part one of this podcast series Heller discussed how a flood of data from electronic logging devices (ELDs) may shape policy at the FMCSA, including when it comes to possible changes in split sleeper berth rules for drivers. He also talked about whether it’s likely highway funding and federal fuel taxes may move higher, plus how the Democrats taking back the U.S. House could change the legislative environment for trucking. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the most robust weigh station bypass and  toll payment platform available. Other services include INFORM™ software and the MOTION™ app. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier episodes below.

Guest: David Heller, Vice President of Government Affairs, Truckload Carriers Association While the Trump administration says it is reducing the number of new regulations on business, there will be no shortage of them for trucking in the New Year, affecting both fleets and drivers. In this new episode of “Eyes on the Road,” presented by PrePass, David Heller, vice president for government affairs at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), talks with host Evan Lockridge about the regulatory and legislative environment for 2019 and beyond. Listen as they discuss how a flood of data from electronic logging devices (ELDs) may shape policy at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), including when it comes to possible changes in split sleeper berth rules for drivers. They also talk about whether it’s likely highway funding and fuel taxes may move higher and how the Democrats taking back the U.S. House could change the legislative environment for trucking. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the premiere provider of weigh station bypass, toll payment services and INFORM trucking data visualization software in North America. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier episodes below.

Guest: Doug Marcello, trucking defense attorney, Marcello & Kivisto LLC Each year there are more than 450,000 reported truck crashes in the United States, involving the newest of drivers to the most seasoned veterans. Often these crashes are not the fault of the truck driver, but still result in a lawsuit being filed against a fleet and driver. That’s why it’s important to know what to do immediately following a crash. Listen to this latest installment of “Eyes on the Road,” presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with trucking defense attorney Doug Marcello. Marcello helps fleets prepare for inevitable crashes and represents fleets and drivers on a variety of trucking issues. In this episode, he discusses what to do in the event of a crash and steps you can take to minimize legal problems. He also provides steps you can take now in preparation for a crash. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the premiere provider of weigh station bypass, toll payment services and INFORM trucking data visualization software in North America. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier episodes below.

Guest: Dave Osiecki, President of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting Few would argue that requiring the use of electronic logging devices wasn’t a game changer for the business of trucking. And as electronics become more prevalent on big-rigs, some believe the next big thing for the industry and safety will be video event recorders on trucks. In the latest episode of “Eyes on the Road,” presented by PrePass, host Evan Lockridge discusses what video event recorders do and the pros and cons of them for fleets and drivers. Listen as Dave Osiecki, president of the advisory firm Scopelitis Transportation Consulting talks about how the devices can improve driver safety performance and why there is increasing interest in them by fleets. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the premiere provider of weigh station bypass, toll payment services and INFORM trucking data visualization software in North America. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier episodes below.

Guest: Chris Burruss, President of Blockchain in Transport Alliance Just a few years ago hardly anyone had ever heard of the concept of blockchain technology, much less in trucking. These days it is one of the most talked about topics in the industry because some believe it has a great potential to reshape the business of trucking. In this episode of “Eyes on the Road,” presented by PrePass, host Evan Lockridge concludes a two-part series about blockchain and trucking with the president of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BITA). Listen as they discuss the practical implications of blockchain on fleets and well as drivers, including when it comes to safety and truck maintenance. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from HELP Inc.’s PrePass, the premiere provider of weigh station bypass, toll payment services and INFORM trucking data visualization software in North America. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier episodes below.

Guest: Chris Burruss, President of Blockchain in Transport Alliance The business of trucking could be in store for one of the biggest changes in ages. The reason is the sudden and increased interest in blockchain technology, which holds the potential to greatly alter how trucking transactions take place. In this installment of “Eyes on the Road,” presented by PrePass, host Evan Lockridge kicks off the first part of a two-part series with the president of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BITA). Join them as they tell you what blockchain is, how it came into existence, how it can be used in trucking and how BITA is working with companies to help push the growth in blockchain. The second installment, available in late November, will look at the practical implications of blockchain in trucking for both fleet managers and drivers, how it’s currently being used as well as future implications, including when it comes to truck maintenance and safety. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from HELP Inc.’s PrePass, the premiere provider of weigh station bypass, toll payment services and INFORM trucking data visualization software in North America. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier episodes below.

Guest: Kerri Wirachowsky, director of roadside inspection programs, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Trucking from the U.S. into Canada is far more complex than just moving a load from state-to-state. While many Canadian trucking regulations regarding safety are similar to those in the U.S., if you aren’t careful you could find yourself on the receiving end of a citation or even be denied entry. In this installment of “Eyes on the Road,” presented by PrePass, host Evan Lockridge discusses what truckers and fleet managers need to know about truck safety rules before entering the Great White North. The guest is Kerri Wirachowsky, past head of enforcement program evaluation with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Today, she serves as the director of roadside inspection programs at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from HELP Inc.’s PrePass, the premiere provider of weigh station bypass, toll payment services and trucking data visualization software in North America. Follow the links near the top of this page to subscribe, so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation, while you can listen to the earlier nine episodes just below.

Guest: Warren Hoemann, former FMCSA deputy administrator, currently a PrePass consultant The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving to make reforms with its key truck safety program called Compliance Safety and Accountability, or CSA for short, following years of complaints by both trucking fleets and drivers. In this episode of “Eyes on the Road” presented by PrePass, Evan Lockridge talks with Warren Hoemann, former FMCSA deputy administrator, currently a PrePass consultant, about what changes are expected to take place. They also discuss why this is happening, what it could mean for the trucking industry and how soon reform may occur. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America. Simply follow the links near the top of this page to hear previous installments or to subscribe so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation.

Guest: Deborah Lockridge, editor in chief of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine Following too closely is a factor in some 25,000 truck crashes annually in the U.S., according to federal numbers. And while that represents only a fraction of the approximately half-million truck involved crashes annually, new developments and recent demonstrations show many if not all of these type crashes could become a thing of the past. In this episode of “Eyes on the Road” presented by PrePass, Evan Lockridge talks with Heavy Duty Trucking magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Deborah Lockridge. They discuss how truck platooning, including pairing just two trucks, holds the promise of improving truck safety while also leading to significant advancements in autonomous truck technology. “Eyes on the Road” is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America. Simply follow the links near the top of this page to hear previous installments or to subscribe so you can be the first to hear this twice-a-month presentation.

Guest: Donald Broughton from Broughton Capital A quick check of the news about the overall health of the U.S. economy as well as the trucking industry shows both are continuing a very strong performance. However, some economic observers, as well as trucking industry watchers, warn we could soon see a downturn. Listen to the latest "Eyes on the Road" podcast, presented by PrePass, as host Evan Lockridge talks with economist and market strategist Donald Broughton of the investment advisory firm Broughton Capital, which focuses on trucking. Broughton is challenging the notion these good times will soon end. Rather, he believes we are at the beginning of a new and different time of prosperity for trucking and the economy. "Eyes on the Road" is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America. Just follow the links near the top of this page to hear previous installments or to subscribe.

It's the final night of his vacation and instead of finishing his packing, Chris is recording an episode for you.  That's how much he loves you. Don't you ever question it. Chris addresses concerns people express over the dangerous nature of Mexico, the complications of packing in the era of tiny underwear, TSA Prepass, vacations in general, Verizon (again), and John McCain. He's back in the studio tomorrow.  Dig in!

Guest: Rebecca Brewster from ATRI A leading trucking research organization has released an update to its “Crash Predictor Model” which shows how likely future truck crash involvement is based on driving behaviors such as prior crashes, violations and convictions to even gender and age. Listen as Eyes on the Road, presented by PrePass, host Evan Lockridge talks with Rebecca Brewster, the head of the American Transportation Research Institute, about this new study that draws on the data from more than 435,000 U.S. truck drivers and what it means for the trucking industry. Eyes on the Road is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America. The show is now available from even more podcast services, including Spotify.

Guest: Warren Hoemann, Industry Expert There has been a wave of changes that have taken place when it comes to laws and rules affecting trucking, both directly and indirectly, including about personal conveyance, fuel taxes and left lane use as well as when it comes to the federal commercial driver’s license program. In this episode of Eyes on the Road, presented by PrePass, host Evan Lockridge speaks with former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Warren Hoemann, now a PrePass consultant, about what these changes mean to fleets as well as truck drivers. Eyes on the Road is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America.

Guest: Terry Maple with HELP Inc This week, July 15-21, truck drivers are receiving extra scrutiny from law enforcement across the country as part of Operation Safe Driver Week. The event is organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the same group who puts together the annual three-day truck inspection blitz known as Roadcheck, held earlier this year, as well as Brake Safety Week, set for September 16-22. In this podcast, Evan Lockridge speaks with Terry Maple, who served with the Kansas Highway Patrol for more than 30 years before retiring a few years ago as the department’s superintendent and CEO. They discuss the perceptions surrounding the events. They also talk about how both trucking fleets and drivers can use these enforcement events to actually improve their federal safety scores and what’s the benefit of doing so. Eyes on the Road is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America.

Guest: Warren Hoemann, Industry Expert There is a recently started program from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that allows trucking companies and truck drivers to remove crashes that were in no way their fault from federal safety records. Host Evan Lockridge speaks with Warren Hoemann, a former FMCSA deputy administrator and a past senior vice president with the American Trucking Associations about this demonstration program in the second installment of the two-part series “It’s Not My Fault.” They also discuss how people in trucking can use the program for their benefit, following an outcry from the trucking industry that non-preventable crashes were unfairly causing trucking safety records to be less than accurate. Eyes on the Road is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America.

Guest: Paul Sullivan with HELP Inc In part 1 of this 2-part series, host Evan Lockridge interviews Paul Sullivan to discuss how to challenge truck inspections when you feel you were in the right whether it relates to ELD, HOS, equipment or paperwork. Mr. Sullivan is the past Lieutenant of the Massacheusetts State Police and former president of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). He is currently a Regional Director of Field Operations for HELP Inc. providers of PrePass. Eyes on the Road is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America.

Guest: Warren Hoemann, Industry Expert In this podcast, host Evan Lockridge interviews Warren Hoemann to break down what all those acronyms mean and how they impact drivers' safety ratings. Mr. Hoemann is the current Chairman of Advisory Board of Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii). Past positions include Senior Vice President at American Trucking Associations, Deputy Administrator at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Vice President at California Trucking Association. Eyes on the Road is the official podcast from PrePass, the premier weigh station bypass service for the trucking industry in North America.

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Like it or not tolls are often a fact of life, and automated collection systems like Pre-Pass can make an unpleasant experience at least a bit easier. But lately drivers crossing the Ohio River have been reporting problems with missing bills or even double billings from their automated transponders. Mary McKenna checks in with RiverLink, the company that runs the tolling system, to find out what’s going on.

So my friend, Darren Braude and a colleague had a horrible airway case, which they presented on EM:RAP. I wanted to comment on the case.