Quarterhill wins $2.4M in new Caltrans freight projects

Executive Summary

• Quarterhill Inc. has secured three new project awards from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with a total value of approximately $2.4 million.
• The projects involve deploying commercial vehicle e-screening systems and Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) data collection infrastructure across key freight corridors in Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.
• These initiatives aim to enhance highway safety, improve enforcement efficiency for the California Highway Patrol, and support infrastructure planning through advanced data collection.

Key Details

• Total Contract Value: Approximately $2.4 million across three distinct projects.
• Project 1: Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (Riverside County)
  • Deployment of a commercial vehicle e-screening system.
  • Objective: Support efficient enforcement operations by allowing California Highway Patrol officers to focus inspections on non-compliant vehicles while enabling compliant trucks to move efficiently.
  • Outcome: Improved enforcement efficiency and reduced congestion at inspection facilities.
• Project 2: Interstate 10 WIM Data Collection System (San Bernardino County)
  • Installation of a Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) data collection system.
  • Purpose: Provide detailed vehicle weight and traffic data for infrastructure monitoring, freight planning, and transportation system performance analysis.
  • Timeline: Installation expected to begin in late 2026.
  • Terms: Includes a six-year warranty.
• Project 3: Route 805 WIM Expansion (San Diego County)
  • Expansion of WIM coverage along a major freight corridor.
  • Purpose: Enhance availability of commercial vehicle weight and traffic data for transportation planning and infrastructure monitoring.
• Strategic Context:
  • Reinforces Quarterhill's growing presence in the U.S. transportation market.
  • Highlights demand for scalable commercial vehicle safety and data solutions.
  • Supports California’s freight network, which moves over 2.4 billion tons of freight annually across 50,000+ miles of highway.

Notable Quotes

• Chuck Myers, CEO: "California operates one of the largest and most complex freight transportation networks in North America and continues to lead the way in using technology to make its highways safer and more efficient. We are proud to expand our long-standing partnership with Caltrans by delivering the data and screening solutions that help identify high-risk vehicles, streamline compliant truck movement, and support safer highways and infrastructure planning across California's transportation network."