Dive Brief:
- Quarterhill secured a $5.25 million contract from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to deploy an intelligent transportation system at a commercial vehicle facility along Interstate 35, according to a press release.
- The project includes weigh-in-motion, electronic screening systems, mainline and ramp sorter systems, tire classification and dimensioning technology, designed to improve efficiency in commercial vehicle operations.
- "Quarterhill has been a trusted technology partner, and this project will help us better manage growing freight traffic while improving the efficiency of our operations,” said Mitch Surrett, deputy general counsel at the Oklahoma DOT, in the July 30 release.
Dive Insight:
Work on the project is set to begin in August and will support Oklahoma’s efforts to modernize freight infrastructure as commercial vehicle traffic continues to grow, according to the release.
The deployment will equip the Interstate 35 inspection facility with the latest screening technologies intended to improve traffic flow, safety and freight efficiency.
“The project is representative of ODOT's continued investment in modernizing critical transportation infrastructure and the agency's confidence in our technology and expertise as a longstanding ITS partner," said Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill, in the release.
The Oklahoma award adds to a string of transportation infrastructure contracts Quarterhill has announced in the first half of 2026:
- June: A $2.5 million contract with the Illinois Department of Transportation to install and maintain traffic data collection sites in Northeastern Illinois.
- May: A $6.3 million contract to deploy its automated, back-office and customer service tolling platform with the Utah Department of Transportation.
- March: Three commercial vehicle projects totaling $2.4 million to deploy weigh-in-motion data collection and commercial vehicle e-screening technology among California’s major freight corridors.
- March: A multiyear contract to support statewide traffic monitoring systems in New Jersey.
- March: A $6.4 million contract with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to install 15 weigh-in-motion stations and develop a commercial vehicle compliance software platform.
The steady flow of awards aligns with management’s expectations for continued demand from transportation agencies investing in intelligent infrastructure.
“We continue to evaluate a number of similar opportunities in our pipeline, which keep growing as more agencies are committing budgets to modernization,” Myers said during the company’s Q1 earnings call held May 14.
