{"id":363803,"date":"2025-10-14T10:21:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.co\/?p=363803"},"modified":"2025-10-14T10:21:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:21:16","slug":"arkansas-interstates-deploy-ai-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/arkansas-interstates-deploy-ai-tech","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas Interstates To Get AI-Powered Vehicle Inspection Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]\n<\/p><div class=\"verdict-box inform-box\" data-eventcategory=\"verdictbox\" data-component=\"verdict-box\" data-total-positions=\"3\">\n\n <div class=\"verdict-box-wrap inform-box-wrap\">\n <h3 class=\"verdict-box-title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n \n <div class=\"verdict-box-info\">\n<ul>\n<li>Two freight corridors in Arkansas will be <strong>getting AI-powered technology<\/strong> to streamline the inspection of commercial vehicles in a deal between the Arkansas Department of Transportation and Quarterhill, a transport technology provider.<\/li>\n<li>The corridors are <strong>two of the busiest in the nation <\/strong>and, by implementing this technology, it&rsquo;s hoped that the state can better handle increasing freight volume.<\/li>\n<li>According to Tech.co research, <strong>freight demand is increasing<\/strong> &ndash; therefore, this initiative could pave the way for others across the US.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"verdict-box-footer inform-box-buttons\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Two Arkansas freight corridors will be <strong>getting AI-powered inspection technology<\/strong>, in a deal between the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and transport technology provider Quarterhill.\n<p>The new system will <strong>include advanced technology,<\/strong> such as weight sensors, licence plate registration, and tire classification systems that work in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>If successful, ARDOT and Quarterhill <strong>hope the initiative will improve safety and streamline the inspection of commercial vehicles<\/strong>. As some freight professionals report <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/us-states-highest-freight-demand\"><strong>demand increasing<\/strong><\/a>, this could be an example of early adoption before more states integrate this kind of tech.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;2\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h2>Arkansas and Quarterhill Partner To Bring AI Inspection Tech to Freight Corridors<\/h2>\n<p>The deal between ARDOT and <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/logistics\/logistics-tech-steering-future\"><strong>transportation technology<\/strong><\/a> provider Quarterhill is <strong>worth a reported $2.7 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is specifically targeting the &ldquo;mainline sorter systems at Lehi on I-40 Eastbound and at Marion on I-55 Southbound.&rdquo;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;]<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\" data-feed=\"XuPuf49GEEm4y0PaIQDZ0dEjkEf760Vv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-333457\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18114043\/About-Techco-video.jpg\" alt=\"About Tech.co Video Thumbnail Showing Lead Writer Conor Cawley Smiling Next to Tech.co Logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/a><strong>This just in! View<\/strong><br>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\">the top business tech deals<\/a> for 2026 &#128104;&zwj;&#128187;<br>\n<\/strong><a class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\" data-feed=\"XuPuf49GEEm4y0PaIQDZ0dEjkEf760Vv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-348272 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/09122654\/ok-1.png\" alt=\"See the list button\" width=\"200\" height=\"85\"><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]ARDOT has said <strong>these entry points are responsible for some of the &ldquo;highest truck volumes in the nation,&rdquo;<\/strong> and it hopes the initiative will improve the inspection of commercial vehicles passing through, as well as overall safety.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]\n<h2>What New Technologies Will Be Deployed?<\/h2>\n<p>The new system will involve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weight-in-motion sensors, <\/strong>which are able to capture the weight of trucks as they move at highway speeds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A tire anomaly classification system, <\/strong>which can provide real-time detection of unsafe tire conditions<\/li>\n<li><strong>License plate recognition, Department of Transportation checks, and Intelligence Roadside Operations Computers (iROC), <\/strong>all of which can identify and verify a vehicle&rsquo;s credentials instantly<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fully integrated dynamic message boards, <\/strong>which will be able to guide drivers who need further inspection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Neither Quarterhill or ARDOT have provided an exact date as to when the technology is expected to be deployed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h2>Tech Is Key to Addressing Increasing Freight Volume<\/h2>\n<p>Quarterhill emphasized how the new systems will help Arkansas &ldquo;address increasing freight volume,&rdquo; and will directly support &ldquo;ARDOT&rsquo;s broader mission to deliver safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation infrastructure.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&ldquo;Partnering with Quarterhill allows us to bring cutting-edge tools to two of Arkansas&rsquo; most important freight gateways. These upgrades will strengthen enforcement, improve roadway safety, and keep goods moving efficiently across our state and beyond. This initiative is a win for our economy, drivers, and communities.&rdquo;<br>\n<strong>&ndash; Jeff Holmes, Chief of Arkansas Highway Police<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Similar systems could soon be deployed in other states where freight volume is climbing. In fact, in our <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/logistics\/logistics-report-2025\"><strong>Moving Goods With Fewer Hands<\/strong><\/a> logistics report, 63% of the logistics professionals we spoke to<strong> reported an increase in demand<\/strong> over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/logistics\/state-of-us-trucking-workforce\"><strong>trucking profession<\/strong><\/a> continues to be <strong>one of the most dangerous in the US<\/strong>, modernized systems powered by AI could improve safety and thus <strong>draw more individuals to the industry workforce,<\/strong> in the long run.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The developments are part of Arkansas&#8217;s strategy to modernize freight operations and improve safety. 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