Case Study: CSX achieves 30% fuel-cost reduction, improved efficiency and enhanced driver safety with Trimble Fleet Management

CSX Improves Efficiency, Reduces Costs, and Enhances Driver Safety

CSX Corporation, a leading U.S. freight rail operator with about 23,000 route miles and a 6,500‑vehicle support fleet, needed to boost fleet efficiency, control rising fuel costs and preserve its safety record. Its paper-based logbooks and work orders made scheduling, maintenance and driver oversight slow and inefficient.

CSX deployed Trimble Fleet Management, a cloud GPS platform that monitors vehicle location, driver behavior and vehicle status to optimize routing, maintenance and dispatch. The solution cut travel time, slashed fuel costs by 30%, reduced idling and emissions, improved driver safety (including real‑time alerts and locating a driver in distress), and unlocked further savings through better fuel‑tax reporting and operational productivity.

CSX

Dan Sabo

Business Consultant