TRACK4REUSE · Project

AI-Powered Truck Weighing and Waste Tracking for Greener Construction Sites

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Imagine every truck leaving a demolition site gets automatically weighed and identified — no stopping, no paperwork. ALTAROAD built smart road sensors and an AI platform that tracks exactly what materials come in and out of construction sites, so companies know what's waste and what can be recycled. Think of it like a toll booth for construction materials, except it also tells you the CO2 footprint and flags when recyclable stuff is heading to landfill. They already have paying clients like VINCI and LAFARGE and are scaling across Europe.

By the numbers

1/3

Share of all EU waste produced by Demolition & Construction industry

70%

EU recycled-material target for construction waste

120,000

Large construction sites in Europe (target market)

10%

Market coverage target by 2028

EUR 1,888,285

EU contribution for European market scaling

Female co-founders

The business problem

What needed solving

Construction and demolition waste is the single largest waste stream in the EU, making up 1/3 of all waste produced. Construction companies lack reliable, automated ways to track what materials leave their sites, how much gets recycled, and what their CO2 footprint is — making it nearly impossible to meet the EU's 70% recycling target without mountains of manual paperwork.

The solution

What was built

ALTAROAD built a commercial platform combining patented weigh-in-motion road sensors, cameras, and AI to automatically identify trucks, weigh loads, track materials end-to-end, and calculate CO2 emissions per construction site. Deliverables include real-life pilot deployments, multiple platform releases with optimized versions, and new services for truck recognition and vehicle tracking.

Audience

Who needs this

Large demolition and earthworks contractors (VINCI, EIFFAGE-type companies)Construction waste recycling facility operatorsUrban infrastructure and smart city project managersConstruction material suppliers tracking delivery logisticsEnvironmental compliance officers at construction firms

Business applications

Who can put this to work

Demolition & Construction

enterprise

Target: Large demolition and earthworks contractors

If you are a demolition contractor dealing with waste traceability obligations and recycling targets — ALTAROAD developed a patented weigh-in-motion system combined with AI that automatically tracks every truck and load leaving your site. It calculates CO2 emissions per site and provides a dashboard showing sustainability metrics. With the EU pushing for 70% recycled construction materials, this gives you auditable proof of compliance without manual paperwork.

Waste Management & Recycling

mid-size

Target: Construction waste recycling operators

If you are a recycling operator struggling to verify the volume and composition of incoming construction waste — this project built an open platform that tracks materials end-to-end from demolition site to recycling facility. Vehicle recognition and automatic weighing eliminate disputes over delivery quantities. The system already processes data from pilot sites connected to the Grand Paris project, the largest construction site in Europe.

Infrastructure & Smart Cities

enterprise

Target: City authorities and infrastructure project managers

If you are managing large urban construction projects and need to control truck traffic, emissions, and waste flows — ALTAROAD offers a subscription-based platform with cameras and patented connected road devices that adapt to any site configuration. It tracks vehicles end-to-end and calculates CO2 emissions per site, helping you meet green construction mandates. The French Ministry of Ecological Transition has provided a support letter for this approach.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What does this cost and how is it priced?

ALTAROAD uses a flexible volume-based subscription model, meaning you pay based on how many trucks or sites you monitor. This avoids large upfront hardware purchases. Exact pricing is not published in the project data, but the subscription approach is designed to scale with your operations.

Can this handle large-scale operations with many sites?

Yes — the system is designed for industrial scale. ALTAROAD targets 120,000 large construction sites across Europe and aims to cover 10% of them by 2028. They already serve major construction groups like VINCI, EIFFAGE, FAYAT, and LAFARGE, confirming the platform handles enterprise-level demand.

Is the technology patented? What about licensing?

Yes, ALTAROAD holds patents on its connected road devices (weigh-in-motion hardware). The technology is a spin-off from a joint research team. The solution is offered as a service, not licensed — you subscribe to the platform rather than buying the IP.

Does this help with EU waste regulations and the 70% recycling target?

Directly. The EU identified construction and demolition waste as a priority stream — it represents 1/3 of all EU waste. ALTAROAD's traceability platform generates auditable data showing material flows, recycling rates, and CO2 emissions, which supports compliance with the EU's 70% recycled material ambition.

How quickly can this be deployed on a construction site?

The system uses a combination of cameras and patented connected devices that adapt to all site configurations, according to the project data. The platform went through multiple optimized version releases during the project period (2020-2022). Based on available project data, deployment timelines for specific sites are not detailed but the flexible hardware suggests rapid setup.

Does it integrate with existing construction management systems?

ALTAROAD built an open platform accessible to all actors in the value chain, which suggests integration capability. The platform combines multiple data sources and hardware types. Specific ERP or BIM integrations are not detailed in the project data.

What kind of support is available?

ALTAROAD is a dedicated company (not a research consortium) with a commercial team based in France. They have a strong change management culture as a core pillar and already manage relationships with major construction clients. Support letters from the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Grand Paris confirm institutional backing.

Consortium

Who built it

This is a single-company project — ALTAROAD is the sole partner, a French SME that is 100% industry. That's typical for EIC Accelerator (SME-2) grants, which fund high-potential startups ready to scale. No university or research partners are involved because the technology is already commercialized. The company is a deep-tech spin-off from a joint research team, cofounded in 2017 by 3 female founders, and already has paying enterprise clients (VINCI, EIFFAGE, FAYAT, LAFARGE, ECT). The EUR 1,888,285 grant was specifically to expand across the European market, not to develop the core technology.

How to reach the team

ALTAROAD is a French SME — contact their business development team via altaroad.com

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