Atlanta, Georgia — Truck drivers can now clear weigh fees using their Relay Payments accounts inside the CAT Scale Weigh My Truck app. This integration connects the digital payment platform directly with more than 2,200 scale locations across the country, giving drivers a single tool to manage everyday over-the-road costs without needing separate payment cards or cash.
Relay built its digital transaction network starting in 2019 to eliminate friction in the freight sector. The platform currently serves more than 350,000 professional drivers and 90,000 carriers alongside 1,500 truck stops nationwide. By adding scale transactions to the existing suite of services, carriers can now bundle weigh tickets alongside fuel stops and lumper fees into a unified accounting ledger.
Emily Neuman, executive vice president of operations at Relay, noted that the company operates with the goal of functioning as a fully digital, end-to-end financial provider for the commercial transportation sector. Consolidating these expenses lets fleet managers track cash flow with greater precision while cutting down administrative overhead in the back office.
What This Means for Drivers
For an OTR truck driver or independent owner-operator, time spent waiting at truck stops translates directly to lost revenue. Using the Weigh My Truck app tied to a Relay account removes the physical card swipe and speeds up the entire scale process. CDL-A drivers no longer need to run inside the fuel desk just to grab a paper weight ticket when managing loads.
Fleet operators and small-business trucking companies gain a cleaner paper trail for tax time and IFTA reporting. Instead of drivers keeping track of individual receipts for every scale house from coast to coast, every transaction routes through the central account. This centralized system reduces lost paperwork and gives dispatchers instant visibility into route expenses.
Heather DeBaillie, vice president of operations and marketing for CAT Scale, emphasized the practical time savings delivered by this digital partnership. Drivers keep moving down the highway faster, maintaining their hours-of-service compliance without unnecessary administrative delays at the scales.
Industry Reaction
The push toward unified digital wallets reflects broader changes across the freight market as carriers search for ways to cut overhead and simplify daily operations. With fuel prices fluctuating and margins tightening for small fleets, software solutions that reduce administrative drag find ready adoption among independent operators and mid-sized trucking companies alike.
Key Points
- Relay Payments accounts now work directly within the CAT Scale Weigh My Truck app.
- The integration covers over 2,200 scale locations nationwide.
- Carriers can consolidate fuel, lumper fees, and scale tickets into a single reporting feed.
- The network currently serves more than 350,000 drivers and 90,000 carriers.
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