TTX has joined the RailPulse Coalition, becoming the latest member of the cross-industry effort to transform railcar visibility, safety, and efficiency through the adoption of telematics and data standardization.
TTX’s entry into RailPulse adds the scale, operational expertise, and fleet management capabilities of North America’s leading shared railcar provider, the companies said today. TTX, which is owned by the Class I railroads, has a fleet of 177,000 railcars.
“I’m grateful to those that offered support in TTX joining RailPulse,” TTX Executive Vice President Marty Thomas said in a statement. “Joining RailPulse underscores our dedication to driving innovation and ensuring the long-term strength of the freight rail industry. We envision a future where real-time data enhances everything from maintenance operations to the customer experience and we’re proud to help lead that evolution in collaboration with RailPulse.”
RailPulse was founded in 2020 to advance the use of GPS and sensor technology on railcars, deliver near real-time data through a common platform, and foster a more responsive, transparent, and data-driven freight rail network.
RailPulse includes Class I and short line railroads, shippers and railcar owners, working collaboratively to standardize telematics technology and unlock its full potential for the rail industry.
Since RailPulse’s formation, the number of telematics-equipped railcars in North America has doubled. With TTX joining the coalition, RailPulse now captures data from the majority of these railcars.
“The integration of TTX’s shared fleet model with RailPulse’s telematics platform is a game changer,” RailPulse General Manager David Shannon said in a statement. “Together, we can align operational scale with data intelligence, accelerating our vision of a modernized, customer-centric rail network that is safer, more efficient and competitive.”
