Paper Transport Boosts Efficiency and Driver Experience

Paper Transport, Inc., a carrier based out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, got its start by hauling corrugated cardboard and other products for a major paper producer in the state of Wisconsin. Its shipments went to warehouses and distribution centers throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States. Since its founding in 1990, this regional over-the-road truckload carrier has expanded its operation to include hauling building materials and furniture, as well as products for a major beverage company. The company operates more than 795 tractors and 2,400 trailers.

Paper Transport takes pride in its philosophy of putting both its customers and drivers first through consistent on-time deliveries, while giving its drivers the best tools to do their job. To provide customers with quality service, the company is always on the lookout for the latest technology to enhance its operation. These tools also allow its drivers to do their job more efficiently.

“We were well ahead of other carriers in adopting ELDs, collision avoidance systems, and other technologies to improve our operation,” said Peter Covach, Director of IT at Paper Transport. “It’s important for us to be ahead of the curve, to create a working environment that makes life on the road easier for our drivers, added Covach.”

Investing in Innovation

“We’re always looking for ways to improve safety out on the road. The motoring public demands it and we, as a carrier, want to improve our safety. Honestly, drivers want to be safer as well. They have families too and need to get home at the end of the day,” said Covach.

One recent area the company decided to focus on was simplifying the technology used inside the cab to boost driver experience. Paper Transport had been using a transponder-based weigh station bypass system, but felt it was becoming an outdated technology.

“As a company that continues to grow, it’s important to have products and services that you know can grow with you,” continued Covach. “At the end of the day our philosophy is, ‘the carrier that treats its drivers the best is the carrier that’s going to win’. In our mind, making the driver experience as easy as possible is absolutely strategic. We need to provide the best experience for the driver so that our growth is sustainable into the future.”

Challenge

“The biggest friction that we had with the transponder was the continual maintenance,” explained Covach. “It took a lot of effort to install physical hardware into the truck and, subsequently, not knowing if the driver was going to use it.”

Finding a weigh station bypass service provider that offered a seamless “no touch” integration was what Paper Transport was after. “We wanted a service that could combine our existing technology services and be used on one device,” said Covach. “We found Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze).”

“On the surface, it looked like the Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) platform would be able to combine the services we wanted on our ELDs,” said Covach. “We were pleased to find out that, not only did Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) offer weigh station bypass, it also provided other services [such as analytics] and worked with technologies like Omnitracs.”

Solution

According to Covach, “The best part about Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) is the fact that you’re not bolting on additional new functionality — it integrates into the assets that you’ve already invested in. It’s not another device, it’s not another platform that you have to manage. It seamlessly integrated into our ELDs”.

“You can see what happened just in the last year with the FMCSA wanting to have more integration directly within the truck,” Covach continued. “I don’t think that’s going to be an oddity moving forward. I think our regulators are going to continue wanting safer highways. Having Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) on one monitor for the driver reduces the amount of distractions that the carrier is introducing. Therefore, by us reducing the amount of distractions, our drivers’ world has improved.”

“Today, gone are the transponders and back-end simplicity has surfaced. This frees up much needed time for Paper Transport office staff. Overnight we could enable the functionality of Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) and have it available to our drivers,” said Covach. “That’s a powerful experience to be able to light up 700 trucks overnight and have bypasses available. We couldn’t do that with our previous provider. Our ability to quickly enable functionality allowed us to provide this technology extremely fast,” added Covach.

The Coverage

“While that’s the “macro” view, the “micro” view tells a story as well. “We have one driver that has a line-haul going to the same place each day,” said Covach. “On that route there are four weigh stations of which he is able to bypass because of Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze). For our busier drivers, they’ll average at about three weigh station bypasses per day.”

In Florida, the results with Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) are even more stellar. “With all the weigh stations and Agriculture inspection sites in Florida (Drivewyze users bypass 36 Ag sites at a 95 percent rate), our drivers could be pulled in five or six times a day,” said Covach. “Our bypasses are through the roof and our drivers say they can’t live without Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze),” stated Covach.

Moreover, analytics obtained through Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) has shown the service coverage is more than double from what it could achieve through its previous provider. This has allowed significantly more bypass opportunities for Paper Transport.

Result

With Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze), Paper Transport has simplified its operating devices in its trucks. Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) has proved itself as “must-have” for its drivers. “If for some reason a driver is not activated with Drivewyze PreClear, we hear about it,” said Covach. “Drivers are asking for it.”

While Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) has been a big win for drivers at Paper Transport, the result it’s seeing with bypasses is just as impressive. With Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze), Paper Transport’s 526 trucks enrolled with the service are able to bypass inspection sites at a high rate. On average, time savings of more than 1,000 hours per month for the fleet, and thousands of gallons of fuel saved by not slowing and idling at weigh stations.

Covach added, “If I know of a carrier that had any sort of technology in their trucks and they haven’t implemented Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) as their bypass provider, my first question is, ‘why haven’t you?’”

“I don’t know how any other bypass provider can keep up,” concluded Covach. “How can you compete with an app versus physical installation? You can’t. The fact that Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) has the functionality to be enabled through software, as new [bypass] sites become available, is the future.”

FAQs

What are the advantages of an ELD-integrated weigh station bypass app like Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) compared with transponder-based systems?

An ELD-integrated app removes the need for physical hardware and ongoing transponder maintenance. It runs on the in-cab device drivers already use, reducing clutter and distractions. Paper Transport also saw broader coverage, actionable analytics, and the ability to enable new sites through software instead of truck-by-truck installs. Fleetwide activation can happen quickly, hundreds of trucks were enabled overnight in this case.

How did Paper Transport roll out Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) across hundreds of trucks, and what results did they achieve?

The team activated Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) through their existing ELDs, turning on service for about 700 trucks overnight with no new hardware. After deployment, 526 enrolled trucks achieved frequent bypasses, saving more than 1,000 driver hours per month and thousands of gallons of fuel. The back-end became simpler to manage, and drivers embraced the single-device experience.

How much time and fuel can a fleet save by using Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze), based on this case study?

Paper Transport reports saving more than 1,000 driver hours per month across 526 enrolled trucks. They also save thousands of gallons of fuel by avoiding slowdowns and idling at inspection sites. These gains come from higher bypass rates and wider coverage.

Does Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) work with Omnitracs ELDs, and what does deployment entail?

Yes. Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) integrates directly with Omnitracs and other ELD platforms, so there’s no extra hardware or separate screen to manage. Paper Transport enabled the service across hundreds of trucks via software and had it live for drivers overnight.

How does consolidating bypass on a single in-cab screen affect driver distraction and safety?

Keeping bypass notifications on the same ELD screen reduces the number of devices and alerts competing for attention. Paper Transport notes this aligns with FMCSA’s push for more in-cab integration and contributes to a safer, less distracting driver environment.

What bypass coverage and rates can drivers expect in Florida, including agriculture inspection sites, with Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze)?

In Florida, Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) users can bypass 36 agriculture inspection sites at a 95% rate. Given the number of weigh stations and ag sites in the state, drivers who might otherwise be pulled in multiple times per day see frequent bypass opportunities.

What maintenance issues come with physical transponders, and how can an app-based bypass service address them?

Transponders require installation, upkeep, and replacement management, and fleets can’t always confirm driver usage. An app-based service integrated into the ELD removes hardware upkeep, streamlines back-end administration, and allows rapid, fleetwide activation. It also concentrates driver workflows on one device, which supports consistent adoption.

What analytics and coverage insights did Paper Transport gain after switching to Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze)?

Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) analytics showed coverage more than doubled compared with their previous provider, unlocking significantly more bypasses. The team could also see route-level patterns, like a line-haul driver bypassing four stations daily, and track average daily bypasses for busier drivers.

What steps should a fleet follow to move from transponder-based bypass to an ELD-integrated solution?

Choose a provider with no-touch ELD integration and confirm compatibility with your current platform (e.g., Omnitracs). Activate the service via software across the fleet, then remove or decommission transponders. Train drivers on the single-screen workflow and monitor analytics to validate coverage, adoption, and time/fuel savings.

What driver adoption and satisfaction did Paper Transport report after enabling Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze)?

Drivers quickly came to expect the service, if a unit wasn’t activated, they asked for it. The single-device setup and frequent bypasses made it a core part of the in-cab experience, contributing to strong ongoing usage.