Plano, Tex.-based Geoforce on April 28 reported being awarded the U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS) Rail Car In-Transit Visibility (ITV) contract via its wholly owned AssetLink Global subsidiary.
The multi-year contract, which began deployment in December 2025, “provides tracking and remote monitoring for Department of War-owned railcars using advanced capabilities including load and impact detection sensors,” according to Geoforce, which announced in January its acquisition of AssetLink Global. Geoforce and AssetLink Global combined, it said, “brings together Geoforce’s cloud-based software platform and industrial-grade hardware with AssetLink’s deep expertise in sensor applications and satellite communications—creating one of the most comprehensive IoT solutions available for field-centric industries including rail, defense, maritime, cold chain, and oil and gas.”
Geoforce also reported that its railcar monitoring technologies have been recently deployed “by one of North America’s largest railcar manufacturing, leasing, and management companies and by a major global industrial minerals company, using a variety of trackers, impact monitors, temperature, door entry, and other sensors.” Geoforce did not release the name of either company.
“Being awarded the ARTRANS Rail Car In-Transit Visibility contract is a strong validation of our increasing focus on the rail sector,” Geoforce CEO James MacLean III said. “As we integrate AssetLink’s secure communications and sensor expertise with Geoforce’s industrial platform, we are delivering solutions that meet the highest standards of security and reliability—exactly what defense and rail customers require.”
“AssetLink Global has supported military and defense operations for years, and this contract reflects the trust our customers place in our team and our technology,” added David J. Goldstein, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Geoforce AssetLink. “Our unification with Geoforce is still relatively new, but it is already delivering results—combining AssetLink’s hardware and sensor capabilities with Geoforce’s expertise in rugged industrial markets to provide greater value across all of the industries we serve.”
Separately, Geoforce’s James MacLean told Railway Age last spring that “The opportunity for rail telematics is massive. As the industry modernizes, visibility and accountability are becoming non-negotiable. Operators who embrace connected asset tracking now are positioning themselves to lead in efficiency, safety, and service. We’re here to make that transition not only possible, but practical.” For more on telematics in the rail industry, read: “Telematics: Slow, But Steady,” by Railway Age Contributing Editor Joanna Marsh.
Also, the Railroads for National Defense Program within the U.S. Army Transportation Command in February submitted comments in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s decision proposing what it called “a significant pro-competitive action” to repeal 49 C.F.R. part 1144, which governs the prescription of reciprocal switching, through routes, and through rates.
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