Dive Brief:
- Quarterhill, a Canada-based transportation tech firm, is taking on three new commercial vehicle projects in California, totaling $2.4 million, according to a March 31 press release.
- The efforts will deploy weigh-in-motion data collection and commercial vehicle e-screening technology along major freight routes, including Interstate 10 and Route 805 in the Southern part of the state
- The systems are designed to improve transportation planning and allow compliant trucks to bypass inspection areas more efficiently, reducing congestion and delays.
Dive Insight:
Quarterhill has been steadily expanding its footprint across the U.S. through a series of recent public-sector contracts.
In March, the Toronto-based company announced a multiyear deal with the New Jersey DOT through its subsidiary International Road Dynamics to install and maintain traffic monitoring systems across the state. That followed a $6.4 million award from the Massachusetts DOT to expand its weigh-in-motion transportation program.
Arkansas DOT partnered with Quarterhill to deploy AI-enabled weigh-in-motion sensors in October 2025, a contract worth $2.7 million. Later that month, the company received $2.3 million from Washington State DOT to expand its real-time truck parking information system.
Now, in California, Quarterhill will collect truck weight and traffic data in San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Meanwhile in Riverside County, the tech company will deploy e-screening technology at the Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility to help law enforcement allow compliant trucks to pass through more efficiently.
The latest project extends Quarterhill’s long-standing partnership with Caltrans to support commercial vehicle screening and weigh-in-motion data collection programs across key state freight corridors.
The collection of deals underscore the growing demand for technology-driven freight and traffic management solutions as states look to modernize infrastructure. Quarterhill CEO Chuck Myers pointed to this momentum as a key indicator of the company’s growth trajectory in its Q4 earnings report.
“As we move into 2026, the focus is on accelerating growth and scaling the business,” Myers said in a March 23 press release. “We are winning new work, expanding our customer relationships, and increasing the mix of higher-margin, software and recurring revenue across our platform.”
