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PrePass and Kodiak AI announced a collaboration routing safety inspection records from Kodiak's autonomous trucks into state roadside screening systems. Implementation begins in Texas and Louisiana. The process uses PrePass's platform for weigh station bypass. Inspection information reaches enforcement personnel, who verify it and authorise bypass or send additional instructions. Kodiak (Nasdaq: KDK) plans to launch driverless commercial operations by the end of 2026. The company went public through a de-SPAC merger with Ares Acquisition Corp. II in 2025. The records come from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Programme. A CVSA-trained inspector verifies an autonomous truck is free of safety defects before driverless operation, with clearance valid for up to 24 hours. PrePass's bypass network spans 581 sites across North America, enabling expansion beyond the initial two states.

PrePass Safety Alliance and Oregon DOT launch PrePass Bypass Mobile App to improve freight efficiency and enhance safety on state roads. Delivers flexible, real-time communication between road operators and truckers - without the need for added infrastructure. SALEM, Oregon, September 2, 2026 - PrePass Safety Alliance, the nonprofit public-private partnership advancing commercial vehicle safety and efficiency, today announced the statewide site expansion of the PrePass(R) Bypass Mobile App in Oregon. Deployment by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will allow qualified carriers to bypass participating weigh stations at highway speed and receive in-cab safety alerts, helping drivers avoid unnecessary stops, save time, and lower operating costs. Bypass capabilities are at 19 sites and, according to ODOT, will dramatically modernize the state's freight operations. Two additional sites are expected to become operational by year's end. "We're excited to bring the PrePass system to Oregon to advance commercial vehicle enforcement, save motor carriers time and improve highway safety," said Oregon Department of Transportation Commerce and Compliance Division Administrator Carla Phelps. "What makes PrePass stand out is its in-cab safety alerts for drivers, including notifications about steep grades, sharp curves and low clearances. We are optimistic that future enhancements will include warnings for work zones and weather events. Together, these features support a safer, more efficient transportation system for our state." The PrePass Mobile App allows qualified carriers to receive bypass decisions and customizable safety alerts directly on their mobile or telematics device without requiring additional hardware in the vehicles or infrastructure on the roadway. The app transmits safety scores, credential information, and other compliance data to enforcement officers. Vehicles that meet Oregon's safety and credential standards may be cleared to continue at highway speeds so officers can focus their attention on carriers who don't satisfy those standards. PrePass Safety Alliance President & CEO Mark Doughty concurs. "We are proud to partner with Oregon DOT for their commitment to making roads safer and more efficient, not just for the trucking industry, but for their residents as well," he said. "With its varied weather conditions from intense heat to heavy snow, and mountain and flatland topography, Oregon is a perfect setting for this deployment." In addition to safety and efficiency benefits, deployment represents a significant benefit for carriers and drivers. Each successful bypass can save up to 7 minutes, cut nearly 0.5 gallons of fuel, and reduce operating costs by up to $11.75 per bypass. The smoother process also enhances driver satisfaction by reducing downtime, idling, and stop-and-go traffic at inspection stations. "This deployment is an all-around win," said Doughty. "By reducing the need for specific transponders and the corresponding infrastructure, we're moving to a more convenient and easier to deploy future." The Oregon deployment expands the PrePass Safety Alliance's footprint in the United States. The organization currently has partnerships with trucking associations in all 50 states and PrePass is currently operational in 47 states with well over 1.6 billion successful bypasses thanks to PrePass technology solutions. About PrePass Safety Alliance PrePass Safety Alliance is a nonprofit public-private partnership of state agencies and trucking industry leaders devoted to the safe, secure, and efficient use of North America's highway system. Through widespread deployment of PrePass(R) advanced technologies - including the PrePass Mobile App - the Alliance works to increase safety compliance while saving motor carriers time, fuel, and money. To date, the Alliance has invested over $1 billion to deploy services that improve safety, reduce emissions, and preserve highway infrastructure. Learn more at www.prepassalliance.org. About PrePass PrePass(R) is the leading provider of weigh station bypass and toll payment services in North America. Operated by the PrePass Safety Alliance, PrePass helps carriers improve safety and efficiency, now including more than one billion safe bypasses and over $6 billion in estimated savings for fleets. Learn more at www.prepass.com.

PrePass Safety Alliance launches first-ever national benchmark report on weigh station bypass. Home > business - truck driving job news > PrePass Safety Alliance launches first-ever national benchmark report on weigh station bypass. Reading Time: 3 minutes PHOENIX, Ariz. - PrePass Safety Alliance (PSA) and PrePass are launching the fleet industry's first-ever national benchmark report on weigh station bypass - Mile Marker 2026: The National Bypass Impact Index. "Mile Marker 2026 shows why a national perspective is critical to measuring the full impact and benefits of weigh station bypass solutions," said Mark Doughty, president, CEO of PrePass Safety Alliance. "States have traditionally tracked their own results, but bringing those datasets together reveal larger trends and opportunities that are only visible when you step back and see the big picture. By combining years of regional data, we've created an instrument that can guide smarter decisions, strengthen enforcement and compliance strategies, and demonstrate the value of effective public-private partnerships." Coast-to-Coast view. According to the PSA, as fleets face a volatile freight market and enforcement agencies work with limited resources, this new annual report delivers a coast-to-coast view of how weigh station bypass technologies contribute to both efficiency and safety on U.S. roadways. Under current industry conditions, even small efficiencies can scale quickly across hundreds of inspection sites, making bypass options a practical strategy for improving traffic flow, saving time and money, and easing pressure on enforcement resources. This publication captures these impacts to help fleets, policy makers, and enforcement officials prioritize improvement, investment, and long-term planning across the fleet transportation industry. Mile Marker 2026: The National Bypass Impact Index. The inaugural edition of the annual report focused entirely on weigh station bypass activities and draws on more than 1.16 billion events across 40 states to quantify the impact bypassing has on fleet efficiency, time savings, fuel consumption and emissions reduction. From 1997 through January 2026, the report found that PrePass Bypass services generated measurable benefits across the trucking industry, including: * 1.16 billion bypasses completed. * $12 billion in operational cost saving. * 136 million driver hours saved. * 584 million gallons of fuel saved. * 1 million metric tons of CO2e emissions avoided. * $1.3 billion reinvested in weigh station infrastructure by the PrePass Safety Alliance. Operational benefits. "The new publication also serves as useful tool for fleet managers to measure their company's operational benefits by providing industry bypass benchmarks to calculate drive time savings, fuel savings, operational cost savings and emissions reductions," PSA said. "Mile Marker 2026 is significant because it reflects the scale of the PrePass network, which is one of the United State's largest weigh station bypass providers. With more than 100,000 fleets using its solutions across a broad multi-state footprint, the organization is uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful analytics and actionable insights that can help industry stakeholders and commercial carriers alike operate more safely, efficiently, and cost effectively." Making highways safer. "The PrePass Safety Alliance continues to expand the infrastructure behind PrePass Bypass, North America's most trusted weigh station bypass solution," PSA said. "These technologies make highways safer for everyone, by allowing compliant fleets to bypass inspection sites, letting law enforcement focus on high-risk vehicles, resulting in more targeted inspections, fewer delays and better use of resources. When low-risk trucks keep moving, roads are less congested and predictable making them safer for everyone." Looking ahead. Mile Marker 2026 also discusses how PrePass is positioning the industry for the future by expanding mobile bypass technology that will ultimately make screening services faster to deploy, less costly and more geographically flexible. It offers states a way to expand coverage across more locations while giving fleets more consistent bypass opportunities without the need for extra hardware, reducing delays and keeping freight moving. "This report is significant because it turns years of state-level data into a nation-wide perspective that the industry has never had before," Doughty said. "We hope it serves as key resource to inform conversations, guide fleet strategy, and improve both performance and safety out on the roadway. Dana Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has been featured in multiple newspapers, books and magazines across the globe. She is currently based in the Atlanta, Georgia, area.