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Caltrans Ignites California's Freight Highways with Three Cutting-Edge Tech Projects from Quarterhill

Imagine highways that don't just carry trucks—they predict breakdowns, optimize flows, and banish bottlenecks. Caltrans just greenlit three such projects with Quarterhill, targeting the arteries pumping 12 billion tons of freight yearly.

Supply Chain Beat Apr 11, 2026 4 min read
California highway with trucks and emerging tech sensors for freight monitoring

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Caltrans' three projects target I-5, I-10, SR-99 for freight boosts via sensors and AI. 𝕏
  • Quarterhill's tech promises predictive maintenance, saving millions in repairs. 𝕏
  • This seeds autonomous trucking era, dropping costs 15% by 2026. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Transport Dive

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