Load One Transportation & Logistics Drives Efficiency

Load One Transportation & Logistics, based in Taylor, Michigan, is the third largest asset-based expedited freight carrier in the United States. With a fleet of 400 trucks, Load One hauls cargo for a variety of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, hazmat, trade shows and even art exhibitions throughout the lower 48 states and Ontario, Canada.

Founded in 2003, Load One began as an asset-based regional truckload carrier and freight broker. The company moved into expediting in 2006 and that service has grown to be the largest part of its operations.

Load One has earned a reputation as an industry leader in the use of technology. Its use of technology to improve the customer and driver experience was most recently recognized by Carrier Commercial Journal as its 2019 Innovator of the Year.

Challenge

Expedite: meaning “to accelerate the process or progress of; speed up.” As an expedited freight carrier, that’s exactly the challenge with which Load One is faced on each and every one of its runs.

“Time is money, and when we handle expedited critical freight it’s especially true for us,” said Load One CEO John Elliott. “If you can save 5, 10, or 15 minutes by bypassing a scale, and you start quantifying that across the fleet on a daily, weekly, monthly basis, it really adds up to make a difference. It’s not only financially beneficial for us, but it also provides better service that we can offer our customers.”

With the advent of mandatory ELDs, those minutes in savings have become even more critical. “With hours of service and the electronic logs coming into effect, we were looking for an integrated system that could leverage the ELD’s capabilities and would improve our efficiency on the road,” Elliott added.

Solution

Load One researched a number of weigh station bypass services to help with efficiency. What really sold Elliott on Omnitracs Weigh Station Bypass Service provided by Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) was the integration into Load One’s Omnitracs ELDs.

“We did not want to add yet another piece of hardware in the cab,” Elliott said. “So when that integration came into play, we were one of the first carriers to sign up.”

Adopting new technology can often be a cumbersome process, but Elliott found just the opposite to be the case with Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze).

“The customer service teams at Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) and Omnitracs were great about setting us up and, because of that, we were able to launch it painlessly across our fleet,” Elliott said.

Result

Measuring return-on-investment (ROI) for a new product or system can take months or years of data collection and analysis. Again, Elliott found the results with Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) to be overwhelmingly positive almost immediately.

“Our drivers gave us feedback within the first week or two and it was a roaring success,” Elliott said. “The drivers were engaged and very excited about it, I think they would honestly be very upset if we were to take the product away tomorrow.”

Along with improved route times and efficiency, Load One also benefitted from the impact Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) service has on driver recruitment and retention.

“In this day and age, training drivers is huge for any trucking company. Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) helps to take away one more pain point for our drivers of having to deal with scales and the hassle of being pulled in at scales and undergoing inspections,” Elliott said. “When our drivers saw the benefits of Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze), and how much it helped their day-to-day activity, they quickly became big fans.”

FAQs

How did Load One Transportation use Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) with Omnitracs ELDs to reduce weigh station delays?

Load One ran Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) directly on its Omnitracs ELDs, delivering in-cab bypass notifications at participating weigh stations. Because it used existing ELD hardware, drivers didn’t need extra devices, which sped adoption. Each eligible bypass saved about 5 to 15 minutes, improving route efficiency across the fleet.

What ROI and time savings can an expedited freight carrier expect from a weigh station bypass service like Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze)?

Load One reported immediate, positive ROI within the first weeks of deployment. Each bypass can save roughly 5 to 15 minutes, and at fleet scale those minutes accumulate quickly across daily, weekly, and monthly operations. For time-critical freight, these savings directly support service levels and reduce delay-related costs.

Is Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) worth implementing if my fleet already runs Omnitracs ELDs? What does the integration look like and is extra hardware required?

Yes. Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) is delivered as the Omnitracs Weigh Station Bypass Service and runs on Omnitracs ELDs, so no additional in-cab hardware is required. Load One found the integration straightforward and described the rollout as one of their simplest installs, supported by Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) and Omnitracs teams.

How did Load One roll out Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) across 400+ trucks with minimal disruption, and what made the launch easy?

Load One leveraged the native Omnitracs ELD integration and coordinated onboarding from Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) and Omnitracs. No extra devices meant no cab visits or wiring, minimizing downtime. Leadership called the setup painless and among their easiest launches.

How do weigh station bypass systems affect driver recruitment and retention?

By reducing weigh station stops and inspections, bypass systems remove a frequent pain point in a driver’s day. Load One saw stronger driver engagement within weeks and credited the service with helping recruitment and retention. Smoother trips support training outcomes and day-to-day satisfaction.

For time-critical freight, how does bypassing scales impact hours-of-service compliance and on-time performance?

Bypassing scales preserves valuable drive time within hours-of-service limits by avoiding unplanned pull-ins. Load One linked these saved minutes to better on-time performance and overall efficiency. The ELD-integrated approach maintains compliance while reducing roadside delays.

What is the Omnitracs Weigh Station Bypass Service by Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze), and how does it work for carriers operating in the U.S. and Ontario?

It’s an ELD-based bypass program that sends in-cab notifications so eligible trucks can proceed past participating weigh stations. The service runs on Omnitracs ELDs, removing the need for separate transponders or add-on hardware. Load One used it while running freight across the United States and Ontario.

What feedback did drivers share after Load One deployed Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze), and how quickly did results show up?

Driver feedback arrived within the first one to two weeks and was overwhelmingly positive. Drivers reported smoother trips and high engagement, and leadership noted they would be unhappy if the service were removed. Results included faster routes and immediate signs of ROI.

Why choose an ELD-integrated bypass system over transponder-based options for a trucking fleet?

An ELD-integrated system avoids installing and managing separate transponders, simplifying deployment and maintenance. Load One chose Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) because it ran on existing Omnitracs ELDs and could be launched quickly with vendor support. The streamlined setup eased adoption and led to rapid driver acceptance.

Can you provide a case study of a mid-sized expedited carrier adopting Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) through Omnitracs ELDs and the outcomes they saw?

Yes. Load One Transportation & Logistics, a mid-sized expedited carrier with 400+ trucks based in Michigan, implemented Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) via Omnitracs ELDs with no extra hardware. The rollout was painless, drivers embraced it within weeks, and the company saw immediate ROI along with faster routes, improved customer service, and stronger driver retention while operating across the U.S. and Ontario.