Geoforce, a global contributor in rugged asset intelligence solutions for physically demanding industries, has announced that it has been awarded the U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS) Rail Car In-Transit Visibility (ITV) contract via its wholly owned AssetLink Global subsidiary. The competitive multi-year contract, which began deployment in December 2025, provides tracking and remote monitoring for Department of War-owned rail cars using advanced capabilities including load and impact detection sensors.
Geoforce’s and AssetLink’s rail car monitoring technologies have also recently been deployed by one of North America’s largest railcar manufacturing, leasing and management companies and by a global industrial minerals company, using a variety of trackers, impact monitors, temperature, door entry and other sensors. The Department of War rail car contract — awarded through the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), now the U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS) — adds to growing momentum in the rail sector. Together, these deployments position Geoforce to serve a larger share of the rail market through its unique combination of secure hardened communications, intelligent sensor integration and defence-grade reliability.
The award follows Geoforce’s acquisition of AssetLink Global, a pioneer in secure satellite- and cellular-enabled asset tracking and sensor integration. The combined entity 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, defence, maritime, cold chain and oil and gas.
“Being awarded the ARTRANS Rail Car In-Transit Visibility contract is a strong validation of our increasing focus on the rail sector,” said James MacLean III, the chief executive officer of Geoforce. “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 defence and rail customers require.”
“AssetLink Global has supported military and defence operations for years, and this contract reflects the trust our customers place in our team and our technology,” said David J. Goldstein, the 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.”
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