BOISE, Idaho — Commercial truck screening systems at six Idaho ports of entry will receive maintenance and technology upgrades under a $1.78 million contract awarded by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD).
The improvements will support truck inspection and screening operations along Interstate 84, Interstate 90, Interstate 15 and US Highway 95, helping transportation officials identify potential safety violations while keeping commercial traffic moving.
The contract, awarded to transportation technology company Quarterhill Inc., covers the following ports of entry:
- East Boise and Declo: Both on Interstate 84
- Huetter: Interstate 90
- Inkom and Sage Junction: Both on Interstate 15
- Lewiston: US Highway 95
According to a Nov. 9 announcement from Quarterhill, the work includes maintaining and upgrading weigh-in-motion systems, electronic screening equipment, automated vehicle identification technology, license plate readers and enforcement cameras.
Weigh-in-motion technology allows commercial trucks to be weighed while traveling over sensors embedded in the roadway. Combined with electronic screening systems, the technology helps transportation officials identify vehicles that may require additional inspection.
For truck drivers and carriers, reliable screening equipment can help reduce unnecessary stops and delays while allowing enforcement personnel to focus on vehicles that may have safety or compliance issues.
Quarterhill will provide preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, software support and technical training. The contract also calls for replacing and modernizing roadside equipment at multiple locations.
The agreement began Oct. 1 and runs for one year, with an option to extend it for another year if both parties agree. The project continues an existing partnership between Quarterhill and ITD. Previous work included upgrades to the Inkom Port of Entry along I-15.
“Maintaining the reliability and performance of transportation infrastructure is just as important as deploying it,” said Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill. “This award reflects the Idaho Transportation Department’s continued confidence in our team, as well as our shared commitment to ensuring safer roads and more efficient freight movement.”
According to ITD, Idaho operates nine permanent ports of entry equipped with weigh-in-motion technology, along with 10 satellite ports and more than 500 mobile port locations. The latest contract is intended to maintain the reliability of the state’s commercial vehicle screening network while improving equipment performance along major trucking routes.
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