Toronto-based Quarterhill Inc. has been awarded a contract to help expand the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) weigh-in-motion program, aimed at improving commercial vehicle safety and freight data collection.
The project, valued at about $6.4 million, will see 15 new weigh-in-motion (WIM) stations installed along key interstate and state highway corridors across Massachusetts. The systems will measure truck weights while vehicles remain in motion and provide compliance and traffic data to enforcement agencies.
Quarterhill will oversee installation of sensors, vehicle identification systems, and tire-anomaly detection equipment, along with deploying a commercial vehicle compliance software platform. Installations are planned along major freight corridors including Interstates 84, 90, 91, 93, and 95, as well as several other highways.
“As freight volumes increase, transportation agencies are prioritizing investments in advanced roadside intelligence technologies to secure real-time, accurate vehicle data solutions,” said Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill, in a release.
Weigh-in-motion technology allows transportation agencies to identify overweight or non-compliant trucks without requiring them to stop at weigh stations, enabling more targeted enforcement while helping compliant freight move more efficiently.
The project also includes system integration, calibration, testing, training, and ongoing operations and maintenance services to support long-term program performance.
Quarterhill provides intelligent transportation systems used by agencies across North America to monitor traffic, enforce truck weight compliance, and support infrastructure planning.
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