Wabtec and intermodal Telematics BV to collaborate

This is an internet announcement by Wabtec. The key point of this is that various leased car fleets (unlike RR owned fleets which are doing this) will gain visibility on shipment locations and car conditions.

Link: Wabtec Announces Railcar Telematics Platform

Brief quote:

“The rail industry is on the verge of a new era where the use of real-time data about the status and condition of cargo will be transformative to the customer experience and supply chain efficiency,” said Nalin Jain, Group President of Digital Intelligence at Wabtec.