PrePass to add to truck industry savings in Kentucky

Kentucky recently announced it will begin to deploy PrePass truck technology over the next 28 months, which is expected to save trucking companies in Kentucky more than $25 million in operational costs, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

"With PrePass, Kentucky's mainline truck screening system will see a tremendous increase in carrier participation," said Richard Clasby, president and CEO of HELP Incorporated. "As participation increases, so do system benefits to motor carriers, government agencies, manufacturers and the motoring public." 

PrePass will save trucking companies time and money by allowing them to not have to wait in lines for weigh stations, while also promoting trucker health by helping reduce harmful emissions that have a negative impact on the environment.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, since PrePass was created in 1995, it has helped reduce more than 421,000  metric tons of greenhouse gases.

The Journal of Commerce reported the trucking industry in Kentucky is also expected to grow this year due to tax incentives pushing trucking companies into expansion.

The source said M&M Trucking in Dixon was recently approved for more than $100,000 of tax incentives from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, which will help the company move to a larger facility.

PrePass to add to truck industry savings in Kentucky

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012