07:11 AM EDT, 09/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Quarterhill ( QTRHF ) on Wednesday said it has been awarded two contracts worth US$5.8 million for the supply of advanced commercial vehicle enforcement technology for weigh stations operated by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety State Patrol.

Quarterhill ( QTRHF ) has been selected to supply upgrades and new installations for the Hendersonville and Halifax County commercial vehicle inspection facilities.

In both the eastbound and westbound lanes at Hendersonville, advanced weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems integrated with electronic screening will be implemented to streamline the process of weighing vehicles while they are traveling at highway speeds.

The Halifax County northbound and southbound weigh stations will be upgraded to include new mainline sorter systems that encompass WIM technology, tire anomaly and classification systems, and license plate recognition.

Quarterhill's ( QTRHF ) solutions will allow the State Highway Patrol to manage and regulate commercial vehicle operations more efficiently and boost road safety through improved data collection and automation, the company said.