CSX has announced its membership in RailPulse, a forward-thinking coalition of railcar owners, dedicated to developing, broadening and accelerating the use of GPS and other telematics technologies on railcars that aim to increase safety, efficiency, and visibility across North America’s freight rail industry.

As the fourth Class I railroad and 11th member of the coalition, CSX joins an esteemed group of industry leaders including Bunge North America, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, GATX Corporation, Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Norfolk Southern Corporation, Railroad Development Corporation, The Greenbrier Companies, TrinityRail, Union Pacific Railroad, 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 Steve Fortune, CSX executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer. “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.”

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 David Shannon, general manager of RailPulse. “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.”

About CSX:

CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation’s economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike.

About RailPulse:

RailPulse, formed in 2020 by a diverse group of industry leading stakeholders, is dedicated to transforming the rail industry through accelerating the adoption of GPS and other telematics technologies delivered through an open-architecture railcar telematics platform. The platform emphasizes data standardization, cloud storage, and delivering actionable insights to enhance service levels, visibility, safety, and efficiency in North American rail-based supply chains. Visit railpulse.com to learn more about the RailPulse initiative.