Phoenix (November 30, 2006) – As the PrePass system closes its first decade of operation, its tally of dollar savings for motor carriers passed the billion dollar level in October 2006.  In addition to the dollar saving for motor carriers, the system has helped contribute to the vital public goals of reduced fuel consumption, cleaner air and safer roads.

“It has taken us a decade to produce our first $ 1 billion in savings for the industry.  However, at our current rate of growth, we expect to reach the $2 billion level within about 48 months ” according to Richard P. Landis, president and CEO of HELP Inc, the public-private partnership that offers PrePass^®.

Savings are estimated based on reductions in fuel consumption, driver and equipment time savings and other industry operation cost reductions.

PrePass^® is a coast-to-coast system enabling qualified motor carriers to comply electronically with state weight, safety and credential requirements while traveling at normal highway speeds rather than stopping at state truck inspection facilities.  PrePass Plus is a service that enables users to also pay E-ZPass^sm system tolls electronically.  With a monthly toll bill approaching $11 million, PrePass Plus is believed to be the nation’s single largest toll account.

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., (ACS) is the system integrator and operator of the PrePass^® system.  ACS is a premier provider of business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to commercial and government clients worldwide.  ACS is a Fortune 500 company with more than 55,000 people supporting client operations in nearly 100 countries.

Launched in California in 1995, PrePass^® is now operational at 263 locations in 26 states.  More than 390,000 trucks have voluntarily enrolled in PrePass^® to take advantage of the time and money saving benefits. 

According to Landis, since the inception of the PrePass^® nationwide benefits from include:

·        More than 16.9 million hours of driver time saved;

·        In excess of 101 million gallons of fuel consumption eliminated; and,

·        Operational savings for motor carriers, and the US shippers they serve, exceeding $1,014 million.

Twenty-six states have deployed PrePass^®:  Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Additional information on PrePass: www.prepass.com