Tampa, FL November 10, 2009 - Automated Scale at McKay Bay Opens for City Vehicles
New scale decreases wait time at facility for users
Tampa, Fla. (November 10, 2009) —The Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management is pleased to announce the opening of a new scale lane at the McKay Bay Weigh Station that is automated and does not require an attendant. Currently, this lane is for City of Tampa vehicles only. However, by diverting City vehicles to the automated lane it will decrease wait time for all other weigh-station users.
The McKay Bay unattended, automated scale provides the flexibility to switch from attended to unattended status as needed. Additionally, the new scale has the ability to weigh vehicles and capture information 24-hours a day, seven days a week without a scale operator being present.
The conversion was implemented to enhance control of operations through improved tracking, weighing time, and hazardous materials monitoring for department vehicles. Using vehicle mounted transponders that interface with a SmartPass reader, and vehicle weighing software, the system will not only capture key information such as tonnage, route, customer, and time of arrival, but will also improve overall data collection and reporting.
The scale conversion at McKay Bay was accomplished in partnership with the City’s Technology & Innovation Department. For additional information, please contact Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management Director Tonja Brickhouse at (813)-348-1148 or via email at tonja.brickhouse@tampagov.net.
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