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MOUNTING YOUR TRANSPONDER | |
 Avoid Misreads & Violations
Mounting your transponder is critical to avoiding misreads and the potential for unwanted violations. Each truck has its nuances, if you have any questions or have experienced recurring issues going through toll plazas, make sure to call BESTPASS customer support before mounting your transponder.
Exterior Transponder Mounting
License plate mounts should be fastened using the screws that hold the plate. Arrows on the tabs should point up.
Roof mounts should be placed on a flat portion near the front of the roof. Arrows on the tabs should point toward the front of the vehicle. Do not place near the GPS unit or any antenna as this may interfere with the E-ZPass device signal.
Interior Transponder Mounting
Toll only windshield tags should be mounted at the top center of the windshield unless there is a metal visor. In this case they should be mounted at the bottom center.
For those vehicles with windshield rear view mirrors the toll only transponder should be mounted behind and to the right of the mirror.
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FUSION transponders (toll & weigh station bypass) should be mounted to the left of center and near the bottom of the windshield. The device must be visible from the driver seat in order to see the lights when approaching weigh stations.
Peterbilt Interior Mounting
Peterbilt windshields are configured so that the normal mounting of the FUSION transponder may not work well. This creates the problem of the transponder signal not being directed upward to the antenna above the vehicle. If the windshield is split you should mount the transponder left of center at the bottom. An extra layer of Velcro at the top will tip the transponder back a fraction which corrects the problem. Other remedies include mounting the transponder 'upside-down' or even sideways. If a correct position cannot be found a license plate or roof mount toll only transponder may be necessary. You can contact BESTPASS customer support for additional Velcro strips. |
| Customer Corner | |
 Meet Greg & Mary Jo Ellis It was great to meet some of our clients at the MATS show last month. Thank you for stopping by to say hello. It's also always good to see the faces of the people we work with each day over the phone or Internet. Greg (Mercer Owner Operator) and his wife Mary Jo dropped by our booth to say hello and let us know how much they appreciate our service. "In addition to saving us money, when we need to call with questions on our tolls, there is always someone right there to talk to with a resolution. Keep up the good work." |
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Kansas Turnpike says tornado shelters open to patrons | |
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 Weather forecasts suggest wild weather April and May with a strong possibility of tornadoes. The Kansas Turnpike wants drivers to know the Turnpike's shelters are available for their safety if they happen to be at a service plaza or a toll plaza when a twister threatens.
All Kansas Turnpike facilities have shelters of one kind or another. They range from reinforced toilet rooms and interior storage rooms to basements and real underground bunkers with steel doors. Only the shelters at the six service plazas
Toll plazas have shelters built mostly with plaza staff in mind and are smaller but most will shelter 10 to 20 people. The public are being told to join staff in these shelters if dangerous weather develops.
Staff are under instructions to give up toll collection in dangerous weather and seek shelter.
"Patrons are urged to join staff in the shelters. We don't want them waiting to pay if it's getting dangerous. Staff will post a notice that toll collection has ceased and they should go to the shelter," a spokesman says.
None of Kansas DOT interstates have shelters. Motorists caught in the open are warned not to seek shelter under overpasses or bridges because wind effects can be magnified there and dangerous flying debris can be worse. And not to stay in your car but to look for open ground and a ditch or depression and lay flat face down.
were really designed for use of the general public and they hold 30 people.
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