CSX joins members Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Bunge North America, GATX, Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Norfolk Southern (NS), Railroad Development Corporation, The Greenbrier Companies, TrinityRail, Union Pacific (UP) and Watco Companies LLC.
“Joining the RailPulse™ Coalition further enhances our unwavering commitment to generate long-term value for our customers, employees, and community partners,” said CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer Steve Fortune. “Collaborating with industry leaders through this initiative aligns with our vision to focus on service, environmental sustainability, and safety while enhancing our customer experience and providing benefits to the entire supply chain.”
According to the coalition, the key objectives of RailPulse™ include:
- “Industry-Wide Telematics Infrastructure: The initiative facilitates collaboration among industry players by creating a secure, trusted, standardized, and vendor neutral railcar telematics infrastructure that spans the entire North American freight rail industry.
- “Data-Driven Transformation: By building an information infrastructure that harnesses data from GPS and railcar-mounted sensors and prioritizing data standardization and storage in the cloud, RailPulse focuses on delivering actionable insights enabling enhanced service levels, visibility, safety, sustainability, and productivity.
- “Enhanced Service through Visibility: Through RailPulse, the integration of telematic sensors on railcars enables the generation of valuable data, empowering shippers with real-time visibility of railcar and goods movements to make informed decisions and optimize their operations.”
“We are delighted to welcome CSX to the RailPulse Coalition,” said RailPulse™ General Manager David Shannon. “Together, we will drive innovation and transformation in the rail sector by combining our strengths and fostering a culture of innovation. This partnership underscores our commitment to shaping the future of rail transportation.”
