ZTR and BlackBerry Partner to Revolutionize the Rail Industry

Industry Leaders Team Up To Launch New Digital Railcar Solution

MINNEAPOLIS, MN and WATERLOO, ON – April 6, 2020 – ZTR, a market leader in delivering innovative locomotive modernization solutions, and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), a trusted security software company, are combining their proven technology expertise to offer railcar owners, operators and suppliers a powerful new digital monitoring solution.

Intelligent Starting Technology

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Looking to reduce unnecessary restarts due to locomotive battery discharge? Want to better manage locomotive idling? Ready to make a change that helps you make a real impact on emissions reductions? Start now with ZTR.   

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The Solution

With a proven history of tested solutions and a measurable ROI, ZTR is the only choice for your starting reliability.

  • Proven history with Intelligent Starting Technology
  • Direct and measurable ROI for your fleet
  • Applicable to nearly all locomotive types
  • Over 11,000 systems installed globally
  • Integration options for remote connectivity, diagnostics and reporting

Products include:

Automatic Engine Start Stop (AESS)

SmartStart - Industry-leading locomotive automatic engine start/stop system because of proven results on thousands of locomotives. With an ROI of less than 12 months, it saves railways 1.5 million gallons of fuel every month!

Battery Assist

KickStart - Uses supercapacitor technology to offload the starting current required from batteries to start the locomotive. This results in more reliable locomotive starts and extended battery life.

Locomotive Battery Saver System

The Locomotive Battery Saver System has a contactor simulating a knife switch, which will open automatically after a pre-set time delay. This system prevents untimely delays caused by dead batteries and improves reliability.

Railway Asset Management

At ZTR, we understand the challenges of your fleet and all the equipment that supports it. As Railway Internet of Things (IoT) experts, we’ve created high-value and unique solutions to fit your needs. The ZTR ONE i3® platform allows easy integration with all equipment and data through an advanced network, responsive user interface and optimized fleet management software. From simple asset tracking and remote monitoring solutions, to full health diagnostics for your industrial railway equipment, we can help ensure that your extended fleet is as optimized and efficient as your locomotive fleet.  

  • Manage health of railway equipment
  • Remote monitoring and GPS
  • Advanced back-office performance and support

 

As a global leader in industrial asset management, we have extensive experience in creating remote telematics solutions for the Industrial IoT. This allows us to provide a variety of solutions for your locomotive and extended fleet that are customized to your business with the information you need. 

  • Over 180,000 assets monitored world wide
  • Nearly 30 years as locomotive modernization experts
  • Multiple solutions to meet the needs of your fleet
  • Powerful new ONE i3 platform to connect all of your equipment
  • Customized solutions backed by 24/7 technical support
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