PrePass Expands Services, Elects New Officers
Help Inc., the public-private partnership that provides the PrePass weigh station service, is making some changes, with new officers and new service
Help Inc. Chairman Larry Davis of the Ohio Trucking Association and Vice Chairman Rick Clasby of the Utah Department of Transportation demonstrate Help's new truck inspection service.
Help Inc., the public-private partnership that provides the PrePass weigh station service, is making some changes, with new officers and new services
, including terminal access, electronic logbook auditing and truck inspection services.
The partnership's newly elected officers include:
• Chairman Larry Davis, Ohio Trucking Association, Columbus, Ohio
• Vice Chairman Rick Clasby, Utah Department of Transportation, Salt Lake City
• Secretary/Treasurer Karen Rasmussen, Arizona Trucking Association, Phoenix
• Member At Large Gary Okes, Estes Express Lines, Richmond, Va.
• Member At Large Dave Lorenzen, Iowa Motor Vehicle Enforcement, Des Moines, Iowa
• Member At Large Jim Poe, Indiana Department of Revenue, Indianapolis
• Member At Large Col. Terry Maple, Kansas Highway Patrol, Topeka, Kan.
• Member At Large Don Schaefer, Mid-West Truckers Association, Springfield, Ill.
"The election of these officers will ensure vigorous volunteer leadership and geographic diversity as the PrePass weigh station system adds more states and HELP launches new service offerings," said Richard Landis, president and CEO of Help Inc.
More info: www.prepass.com
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