Transflo Mobile, Drivewyze Team up for Enhanced Weigh Station Bypass
The new new Drivewyze PreClear app integration will allow Transflo Mobile users to bypass over 600 fixed weigh stations and mobile inspection sites in 39 states and provinces, according to the companies.
by Staff
April 14, 2017
Drivewyze says the new PreClear app integration works on the same mobile devices carriers and drivers use to run Transflo Mobile, so no additional transponder is required. HDT file photo
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Drivewyze says the new PreClear app integration works on the same mobile devices carriers and drivers use to run Transflo Mobile, so no additional transponder is required. HDT file photo
Drivewyze is integrating its PreClear weigh station bypass into Transflo Connect, a new mobile-based partner integration platform developed by Pegasus TransTech. Using the enhanced app, professional drivers will be able to access Drivewyze PreClear features from the Pegasus Transflo Mobile App.
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Drivewyze says the new PreClear app integration works on the same mobile devices that carriers and drivers use to run Transflo Mobile, so no additional transponder is required. The company says it offers drivers the ability to bypass over 600 fixed weigh stations and mobile inspection sites in 39 states and provinces, reducing time spent in inspection lineups and improving safety by avoiding lane changes and traffic merges.
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“We’re adding new partners as well as new categories of technology features through the Transflo Connect platform,” said Mark Spicer, vice presient of Integrated Solutions at Pegasus TransTech. “Our enterprise mobility platform enables fleets to manage their business while drivers manage their workday, and the Drivewyze integration extends valuable new benefits to the network.”
The new Drivewyze integration is expected to be available through the Transflo Connect platform beginning this quarter.
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