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IRD to supply WIM equipment to Paraguay

The Chilean subsidiary of Canadian highway traffic management technology company International Road Dynamics (IRD) has been awarded a major contract state of the art weigh in motion (WIM) and related control equipment to a customer in Paraguay. The contract, valued at around US$3.6 million, was awarded to PAT Traffic and also includes a central control centre connected to all the weigh stations to provide real-time station management and statistical reporting. It is anticipated the project will be completed
December 13, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
The Chilean subsidiary of Canadian highway traffic management technology company 69 International Road Dynamics (IRD) has been awarded a major contract state of the art weigh in motion (WIM) and related control equipment to a customer in Paraguay.

The contract, valued at around US$3.6 million, was awarded to 7020 Pat-Traffic and also includes a central control centre connected to all the weigh stations to provide real-time station management and statistical reporting. It is anticipated the project will be completed before the end of 2013.
 
“This key new contract will provide Paraguay with the latest technologies and solutions to manage its roadway and highway infrastructure, an important element in the country’s economic prosperity,” commented Terry Bergan, IRD’s President and CEO. “Our team in Chile continues to successfully and profitably build its installed base and reputation for high quality service and support throughout South America, and we look forward to continued growth in the region going forward.”

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