DEMURRAGE USE CASES FOR LESSORS
RAILPULSE BENEFITS FOR LESSORS INCLUDE:
Accelerated Implementation
Lessors can leverage RailPulse’s standard SLA with certified vendors, as well as access device performance data and installation recommendations for various car types.
LESSOR USE CASE
Non-Rail Temporary GPS Use (Bridge Beams)GPS units were temporarily mounted on cars for an ~8-cycle bridge-beam construction project and removed afterward, demonstrating flexible use of RailPulse hardware outside standard rail operations.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION & GROWTH
Lessors can provide a higher level of service for their customers by offering “smart” telematics-equipped railcars that can be tracked using the RailPulse platform.
LESSOR USE CASE
High-Value Asset Utilization MonitoringTracks whether higher-value mainline railcars are being used efficiently versus sitting idle at finishing plants where a separate captive fleet should be handling internal moves.
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING
Lessors can quickly identify railcar issues to proactively schedule maintenance, reduce costs and provide a well-maintained fleet for lessees while extending car life.
LESSOR USE CASE
Wheelset Damage Early NotificationHigh KIP readings provide early notification and wheelset location of wheel damage on two railcars on an inbound coal train set. With advanced notification, shipper was able to schedule/inspect car to reduce wheelset changeout cost using their own labor.
FLEET ANALYTICS INTELLIGENCE
Advanced analytics deliver insight into fleet-specific usage patterns and empty/loaded visibility for
data-driven decision making.
LESSOR USE CASE
State Taxation of Railcar Mileage: Complexity SimplifiedGeofences and state-boundary logic generate accurate, readily accessible per-car mileage-by-state reports, reducing reliance on manual or outsourced tax calculation work.
ASSET HEALTH & SAFETY
Lessors can improve asset health with real-time railcar insights into the safety or critical railcar components to accelerate maintenance and reduce failures.
LESSOR USE CASE
Derailment Non-Involvement ConfirmedFollowing news of a 29-car derailment, GPS data instantly confirmed none of the lessor's instrumented cars were in the area, eliminating unnecessary investigation.
LOWER OPERATIONAL COSTS
RailPulse enables lessors to utilize telematics data to optimize fleet utilization and reduce operational costs.
LESSOR USE CASE
Unit Train & Border Crossing MonitoringReal-time GPS location of unit trains crossing into/out of Mexico lets a Transportation Manager make production pace decisions remotely, replacing constant manual monitoring or railroad calls
RAILPULSE LESSOR DATA AND ANALYTICS
The RailPulse platform delivers advanced capabilities to drive your business:
- GPS tracking with geofence alert customization
- Fleet analytics
- Railcar condition monitoring of brake systems, impact events, or wheels, etc.
- Predictive maintenance tracking
- And more!
CONTINUOUS MONITORING TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE
The RailPulse team continuously monitors the telemetry devices that are reporting to the platform and works proactively with our telemetry vendor partners to ensure that those devices are functioning correctly and delivering the data that our subscribers rely on. We regularly monitor the service that RailPulse and our certified vendors are delivering and develop continuous improvement plans if we fall short of our shared service level commitments. Our goal is to free our subscribers from the effort of monitoring their telemetry devices so that they can focus on using the data to improve their rail shipping experience.
CONTINUOUS MONITORING TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE
The RailPulse team continuously monitors the telemetry devices that are reporting to the platform and works proactively with our telemetry vendor partners to ensure that those devices are functioning correctly and delivering the data that our subscribers rely on. We regularly monitor the service that RailPulse and our certified vendors are delivering and develop continuous improvement plans if we fall short of our shared service level commitments. Our goal is to free our subscribers from the effort of monitoring their telemetry devices so that they can focus on using the data to improve their rail shipping experience.
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Whether you’re a shipper, lessor or railroad, the end-to-end RailPulse platform and standardized infrastructure makes doing business together easier by providing a shared source of truth that supports higher levels of visibility, transparency and collaboration across the entire North American rail ecosystem.
JOIN THE RAILPULSE MOVEMENT
A Shared Source of Truth for All Rail Stakeholders.
Whether you’re a shipper, lessor or railroad, the end-to-end RailPulse platform and standardized infrastructure makes doing business together easier by providing a shared source of truth that supports higher levels of visibility, transparency and collaboration across the entire North American rail ecosystem.
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