Date:  February 1, 2010

Contact: Sonja Pullar, Transponder & Special Projects Mgr, 1-888-877-8567

TUMWATER - As of February 1, 2010, the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) program now provides electronic screening at 11 weigh stations statewide to 10,403 trucking companies with 60,151 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.