Drivewyze Expands e-Inspection Initiative – Seven States Now Using Automation to Expedite Roadside Inspections
LAS VEGAS, March 21, 2022 – The movement toward roadside inspection automation continues to grow. At the TCA annual convention in Las Vegas, Drivewyze -- operator of the largest public-private weigh station bypass network in North America -- announced expansion of its e-Inspection program, with seven states now offering pilots to expedite In-Station Inspections.
Vermont now joins Kansas, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Utah in allowing Drivewyze e-Inspection technology to automate time-consuming elements of traditional In-Station Inspections at select weigh stations.
According to Brian Heath, President, and CEO of Drivewyze, interest -- and now participation -- is creating a new era in roadside inspection throughput, accuracy, and productivity. “We are on a mission to revolutionize roadside inspections for the trucking industry,” said Heath. “Drivewyze e-Inspection technology is automating critical elements of traditional time-intensive manual roadside inspections. The technology is here, and it’s proven. Drivers and fleets can save up to 30 minutes or more when traditional in-station inspections are accelerated using e-Inspection technology. Designed with industry and agency needs in mind, e-Inspection leverages existing ELD partnerships and the Drivewyze platform to deliver accurate and secure automation to FMCSA-approved Level I, II, and III roadside inspections. This saves a tremendous amount of time and eliminates data quality errors.”
Leading carriers are participating in this initiative to modernize roadside inspections, including Western Express, J.B. Hunt, and Schneider. For a limited time, Drivewyze is allowing carriers to enroll in the pilot program at no cost. Fleets are encouraged to contact Drivewyze, or their telematics provider, to ensure participation.
According to Heath, accelerating In-Station Inspections is just one application of the e-Inspection technology. “There will be more to come,” he said. “Drivewyze will be sharing additional time-saving applications in the near future.”
One of the first fleets taking advantage of Drivewyze e-Inspection technologies is Western Express, which operates more than 3,300 trucks. “It’s clear to me that this is the next step for the industry,” said Daniel Patterson, Director of Safety at Western Express. “And it’s great for drivers. For new drivers especially, they can be a bit nervous going into an inspection site. By automatically populating the inspection form, the driver’s experience is much more pleasant. Expedited In-Station Inspections go a long way toward helping drivers and they love it. That’s the feedback we’ve received.”
“Fleets and drivers value faster turnarounds at inspection sites because it can add upwards of 30 minutes of drive time back into a driver’s schedule, it reduces fuel consumption due to idling, and it reduces the administrative workload of the DataQs for safety officers,” Heath said.
“E-Inspection is modernizing 100-year-old practices with automation to reduce lost time, in an industry that loses almost $75 billion per year to congestion and traffic delays,” Heath said. “It’s not just fleets that see the potential for this technology -- enforcement agencies benefit from improved efficiency and effectiveness of current resources to conduct inspections and impact safety on our highways. E-Inspection will revolutionize roadside inspections. It will eliminate the wasted time and inaccuracy of officers filling out paperwork on the side of the road, streamline manual workflows and get drivers back out on the road quickly. State agencies, fleets and technology partners are lining up to be part of this modernization -- it’s an exciting time to be in trucking.”
Drivewyze has leveraged integrations with over 2.5 million ELD devices to bring e-Inspection as a new offering to fleets through its ELD partner ecosystem. Currently, fleets using Platform Science or the Geotab platforms can access and utilize Expedited Inspections, with Trimble currently in the process of integration. Other Drivewyze ELD partners will be coming on board shortly.
“The growth of Drivewyze and its transformative success proves that automation in transportation can lead to greater productivity, increased efficiency and a better driver experience,” said Natalia Burgett, VP of Strategy and Business Development at Platform Science. “We are proud to have a partner that shares a common commitment to unlocking the future of trucking with innovative technology solutions.”
“As a company committed to optimizing fleet management, Geotab has ensured that it has the software integration support needed to run e-Inspections from Drivewyze,” said Scott Sutarik, VP Enterprise Solutions at Geotab. “Geotab customers are able to auto-populate inspector forms via the Drivewyze PreClear solution, with accurate and high-quality data, enabling Expedited e-Inspections and allowing fleets to save time, money and fuel while increasing productivity, safety and performance.
“Trimble's focus is to provide drivers, carriers, and shippers with solutions that optimize workflows to save time and increase productivity,” said Joel Jorgenson, vice president, Strategic Sales and Account Management for Trimble Transportation. “Drivewyze e-Inspections are a prime example of how technology can achieve this, helping drivers streamline the inspection process and enhance safety both for carriers and everyone they share the road with.”
To learn more about the Drivewyze e-Inspection or to request to participate in the Expedited In-Station Inspection pilot, contact Drivewyze or your telematics provider, or visit www.drivewyze.com/e-inspection.
About Drivewyze Inc.: Drivewyze Inc. offers embedded cross-platform connected truck solutions that span North America to serve a broad spectrum of the trucking industry. Drivewyze has moved the trucking industry forward with disruptive technologies designed to improve commercial transportation safety and efficiency. Drivewyze serves commercial drivers and fleets with innovative trucking services, such as the Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service, Drivewyze Safety+, Drivewyze Safety Notifications, and data intelligence, via Drivewyze Insights. To learn more about Drivewyze, visit https://drivewyze.com/.
About Platform Science: Platform Science is transforming transportation technology by empowering enterprise fleets with a unified, user-friendly technology platform. Platform Science makes it easy to develop, deploy and manage mobile devices and applications on commercial vehicles, giving fleets an edge in efficiency, flexibility, visibility and productivity. The customizable platform delivers an unlimited canvas to fleets and developers seeking to innovate and create new solutions as customers' needs, businesses and industries evolve. In 2021, Platform Science was ranked #2 in the FreightTech 25 Awards by industry news leader, FreightWaves. For more information, please visit www.platformscience.com.
About Geotab: Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the cloud and providing data-driven analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Marketplace, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. As an IoT hub, the in-vehicle device provides additional functionality through IOX Add-Ons. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to help customers improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety, and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes. Geotab’s products are represented and sold worldwide through Authorized Geotab Resellers. To learn more, please visit www.geotab.com and follow us @GEOTAB and on LinkedIn.
About Trimble Transportation: Trimble Transportation is multi-modal and provides solutions for the long-haul trucking, field service management, rail and construction logistics industries to create a fully integrated supply chain. In trucking, Trimble provides enterprise and mobility solutions focused on business intelligence and data analytics; safety and regulatory compliance; navigation and routing; freight brokerage; supply chain visibility and final mile; transportation management and fleet maintenance. With an intelligent ecosystem of products and services, Trimble enables customers to embrace the rapid technological evolution of the industry and connect all aspects of transportation and logistics—trucks, drivers, back office, freight and assets. Through the combined legacy of ALK, PeopleNet and TMW Systems, Trimble delivers an open, scalable platform to help customers make more informed decisions and maximize performance, visibility and safety. For more information about Trimble Transportation, visit: https://www.trimble.com/transportation-logistics.
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