International Road Dynamics (IRD), a Canadian highway traffic management technology company, has been awarded a contract to implement and operate a commercial vehicle electronic screening system in New Jersey, US.

The five-year contract is a part of New Jersey’s Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) programme, a collection of information systems and communication networks that are owned and operated by government, carriers and stakeholders that support commercial vehicle operations (CVO).

As per the terms of the contract, IRD will provide e-screening services to commercial carriers with an estimated value of over $1.5m during the life of the contract.

IRD will design, install and operate Core CVISN-compliant, transponder-based electronic screening systems at three weigh station locations in the state.

Two of the weigh stations are already in operation, while the third station is currently under construction.

The new systems will provide electronic mainline screening of transponder-equipped vehicles and focused enforcement on higher risk carriers, thereby lowering crashes and fatalities.

"Two of the weigh stations are already in operation, while the third station is currently under construction."

These systems will reduce congestion around weigh stations and offer driving time and fuel savings to compliant carriers, resulting in efficient movement of freight.

IRD president and CEO Terry Bergan said that the new contract with New Jersey will expand that company’s deployment of electronic screening systems in North America.

"We expect the commercial vehicle electronic screening segment of our business to increase significantly as we continue to expand our presence and build upon our reputation for quality and service," Bergan added.

IRD is a highway traffic management company focused on providing products and systems to the global Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) industry.