Date: July 1, 2008
Contact: Anne Ford, Transponder Administrator, 1-888-877-8567
TUMWATER - As of July 1, 2008, the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) program now provides electronic screening at 11 weigh stations statewide to 6,918 trucking companies with 50,473 trucks equipped with transponders. The cost of transponders has been reduced from $50 to $30.
Truckers who would like to avoid stopping at weigh stations should call 1-888-877-8567 for transponder information.