Q-Free receives tag order from The Expressway Authority of Thailand

French Highway company and tag issuer Vinci Autoroutes has placed extension orders for Q-Free tags valued 25 MNOK. The additional volumes follow a frame agreement made in December 2016. Håkon Volldal, chief executive officer of Q-Free, said: “These extension orders confirm the high technical performance of Q-Free’s tags and our ability to supply significant volumes on short notice. We are grateful for Vinci’s continued confidence in Q-Free and look forward to continuing our partnership.”

Q-Free and an unnamed local partner have been chosen to deliver tolling solutions for a 22km toll road which runs from central Bangkok to Don Muang Airport in Thailand. The 95 million NOK (£8.5m) Don Muang Tollway (DMT) project includes the delivery of dedicated short range communications antennas, automatic number plate recognition enforcement, cash/credit card and QR code payment solutions as well as new IT infrastructure. Q-Free’s CEO Håkon Volldal says: “We are well positioned to successfully deliver

Tolling specialist Q-Free has been selected by road infrastructure operator Sociedad Concesionaria Vespucio Norte Express to service and maintain roadside equipment in Chile. The seven-year year contract is approximately valued NOK30 million (£2.7 million). Håkon Volldal, president and CEO of Q-Free, says: “We are pleased to continue our services to Vespucio Norte and strengthen our presence in the growing Chilean tolling market.”

Q-Free has recently won two tolling contracts with a combined order value of approximately US$4 million (NOK35 million).

Tolling specialist Q-Free has signed multiple contracts with an unnamed customer in the US. The company says it will therefore reduce pollution caused by drivers searching for parking spaces. The 29 million NOK (£2.5m) contract includes the delivery of ultra-sonic single space sensors, intelligent signage, a suite of statistical reports and an application programming interface tool to show real-time parking availability. Håkon Volldal, Q-Free’s president and CEO, says: “This contract is a substantial con

Tolling specialist Q-Free is to provide cameras, sensors and services for vehicle and number plate recognition at various points on Norway’s borders from 2019. The two-year agreement with the Directorate of Norwegian Customs will also serve the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and Norwegian Police. Q-Free estimates the contract will be worth 40-60m NOK (€4.2-6.3m).