Weigh station bypass service is now available in Newfoundland and Labrador, allowing compliant commercial carriers to bypass weigh scales.
The bypass service, provided by Drivewyze PreClear, uses GPS transponder technology to notify an on-duty Highway Enforcement Officer that a registered vehicle is approaching the scales. The driver receives a hands-free audible and visual in-cab notification advising when they can bypass the scales. Commercial carriers subscribing to the service are rewarded for their safety ratings with weigh station bypass privileges.
The program saves trucking companies time and money by reducing delays and fuel costs when a truck pulls in and out of a station. It also reduces congestion at scale facilities and allows officers to focus inspections on vehicles with a higher likelihood of having defects or compliance issues.
The Newfoundland and Labrador service allows all Canadian-plated subscribed trucks to have bypass opportunities at six locations throughout the province, including:
- Channel-Port aux Basques, Trans-Canada Highway;
- Foxtrap, Trans-Canada Highway;
- Goobies, Trans-Canada Highway;
- Grand Falls-Windsor, Trans-Canada Highway;
- Labrador West, Route 500; and
- Pynn’s Brook, Trans-Canada Highway.
Newfoundland and Labrador is the third province to offer this service, joining Ontario and Alberta.
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“Weigh scale sites represent the busiest areas for commercial traffic. We decided to embrace PreClear weigh station bypass services as a way to help reduce congestion at scale locations, reduce greenhouse gases created from idling vehicles, increase efficiency for carriers and allow for more focused inspections.”
Honourable Sarah Stoodley
Minister of Digital Government and Service NL
“The bypass service increases driver satisfaction because they avoid the lineups and wait times at weigh stations. Weigh stations of all sizes create shipment delays because of congestion associated with high volumes. Bypass eases that, while allowing enforcement officers to concentrate their efforts on vehicles that truly do need inspecting.”
Brian Mofford, Vice President of Government Experience
Drivewyze
“It is great to see Newfoundland and Labrador become the first Atlantic Province to adopt the DriveWyze system. We are hopeful the adoption of this tech platform will improve efficiency and reduce delays for our industry, while contributing to greater road safety on Newfoundland and Labrador’s highways.”
Chris McKee, Executive Director
Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association
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