Fast Tags can refer to logistics identifiers or electronic tags that help speed up transport, tolling, or border-related processes. In cross-border freight, FAST is commonly associated with the Free and Secure Trade programme, which supports expedited processing for approved low-risk commercial shipments and drivers. In road transport, FASTag may refer to an RFID toll-payment tag used by vehicles to pass toll plazas without stopping for manual payment. The exact meaning depends on the country, transport mode, and logistics context.
Fast Tags are the RFID-based transponders used at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in the PierPASS program to identify trucks moving containers during off-peak hours. Trucks equipped with Fast Tags receive automated verification at terminal gates.
- Required for trucks using the off-peak (OffPeak) program to avoid the Pier Pass fee
- RFID readers at terminal gates automatically log container movements
- Trucking companies register their vehicles and pay for Fast Tags through PierPASS
- Reduces gate processing time compared to manual ID verification
For related logistics context, see glossary entries on Pier Pass Fee, Drayage, Chassis, and FCL.
