DCLI Drives Fleet Efficiencies with BlackBerry Radar Deployment Across 100,000 Chassis
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) announced that Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI), the largest U.S. container chassis provider, will deploy BlackBerry Radar across 100,000 DCL53 domestic chassis. This expansion follows DCLI's successful five-year use of Radar devices on a subset of their fleet. The BlackBerry Radar solution provides near real-time asset monitoring, enabling precise tracking, advanced inventory insights, and optimized operations.
The technology deployment will enhance DCLI's fleet management through features including location-based alerts, streamlined billing processes, and improved maintenance visibility. The system helps address industry challenges like driver shortages and supply chain disruptions by providing enhanced fleet visibility and management capabilities.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) ha annunciato che Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI), il principale fornitore statunitense di telai per container, implementerà BlackBerry Radar su 100.000 telai domestici DCL53. Questa espansione segue il successo dell'utilizzo quinquennale dei dispositivi Radar su una parte della loro flotta. La soluzione BlackBerry Radar offre un monitoraggio degli asset quasi in tempo reale, permettendo un tracciamento preciso, approfondimenti avanzati sull'inventario e operazioni ottimizzate.
La tecnologia migliorerà la gestione della flotta di DCLI grazie a funzionalità come avvisi basati sulla posizione, processi di fatturazione semplificati e maggiore visibilità sulla manutenzione. Il sistema contribuisce ad affrontare le sfide del settore, come la carenza di autisti e le interruzioni nella catena di approvvigionamento, offrendo una migliore visibilità e capacità di gestione della flotta.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) anunció que Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI), el mayor proveedor de chasis para contenedores en EE. UU., desplegará BlackBerry Radar en 100,000 chasis domésticos DCL53. Esta expansión sigue al exitoso uso de dispositivos Radar durante cinco años en una parte de su flota. La solución BlackBerry Radar proporciona monitoreo de activos casi en tiempo real, permitiendo un seguimiento preciso, conocimientos avanzados de inventario y operaciones optimizadas.
La implementación tecnológica mejorará la gestión de la flota de DCLI con funciones como alertas basadas en ubicación, procesos de facturación simplificados y mejor visibilidad del mantenimiento. El sistema ayuda a enfrentar desafíos de la industria, como la escasez de conductores y las interrupciones en la cadena de suministro, ofreciendo una mayor visibilidad y capacidades de gestión de la flota.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)는 미국 최대 컨테이너 섀시 공급업체인 Direct ChassisLink, Inc.(DCLI)가 BlackBerry Radar를 100,000대의 DCL53 국내 섀시에 배치할 것이라고 발표했습니다. 이번 확장은 DCLI가 일부 차량에 Radar 장치를 5년간 성공적으로 사용한 데 따른 것입니다. BlackBerry Radar 솔루션은 거의 실시간 자산 모니터링을 제공하여 정밀한 추적, 고급 재고 통찰력 및 최적화된 운영을 가능하게 합니다.
이 기술 도입은 위치 기반 알림, 간소화된 청구 프로세스, 향상된 유지보수 가시성 등 기능을 통해 DCLI의 차량 관리 역량을 강화할 것입니다. 이 시스템은 운전자 부족 및 공급망 중단과 같은 업계 문제를 해결하는 데 도움을 주며, 향상된 차량 가시성과 관리 기능을 제공합니다.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) a annoncé que Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI), le plus grand fournisseur américain de châssis pour conteneurs, déploiera BlackBerry Radar sur 100 000 châssis domestiques DCL53. Cette expansion fait suite à l'utilisation réussie pendant cinq ans des dispositifs Radar sur une partie de leur flotte. La solution BlackBerry Radar offre une surveillance des actifs quasi en temps réel, permettant un suivi précis, des analyses avancées des stocks et des opérations optimisées.
Le déploiement de cette technologie améliorera la gestion de la flotte de DCLI grâce à des fonctionnalités telles que des alertes basées sur la localisation, des processus de facturation simplifiés et une meilleure visibilité de la maintenance. Le système aide à relever les défis du secteur, tels que la pénurie de conducteurs et les perturbations de la chaîne d'approvisionnement, en offrant une meilleure visibilité et des capacités de gestion de la flotte accrues.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) gab bekannt, dass Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI), der größte US-amerikanische Anbieter von Containerfahrgestellen, BlackBerry Radar auf 100.000 DCL53-Inlandschassis einsetzen wird. Diese Erweiterung folgt auf die erfolgreiche fünfjährige Nutzung von Radar-Geräten auf einem Teil ihrer Flotte. Die BlackBerry Radar-Lösung bietet nahezu Echtzeit-Asset-Tracking, ermöglicht präzise Nachverfolgung, erweiterte Bestandsanalysen und optimierte Betriebsabläufe.
Der Technologieeinsatz wird das Flottenmanagement von DCLI durch Funktionen wie standortbasierte Warnungen, vereinfachte Abrechnungsprozesse und verbesserte Wartungstransparenz verbessern. Das System hilft, branchenspezifische Herausforderungen wie Fahrermangel und Lieferkettenstörungen zu bewältigen, indem es erweiterte Flottenübersicht und Managementfähigkeiten bietet.
- Major deployment of 100,000 units demonstrates significant market adoption
- Expansion of existing 5-year relationship with largest U.S. container chassis provider
- Revenue growth potential through increased hardware sales and recurring monitoring services
- Strategic positioning in the logistics and fleet management sector
- No financial terms or revenue impact disclosed
- Implementation timeline and costs not specified
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BlackBerry secures major IoT win with DCLI deploying Radar across 100,000 chassis, significantly expanding their existing partnership and strengthening BB's position in asset tracking.
BlackBerry has secured a significant expansion of its IoT business with Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI) deploying BlackBerry Radar across 100,000 of its DCL53 domestic chassis. This represents a substantial growth from DCLI's previous deployment on only a subset of their fleet over the past five years.
The scale of this deployment is particularly noteworthy as DCLI is the largest provider of container chassis in the U.S. intermodal industry. This positions BlackBerry Radar as a critical technology component in a major segment of the North American supply chain infrastructure.
This deal strengthens BlackBerry's position in the asset monitoring and IoT space, an important growth segment as the company continues its transformation beyond its legacy business. The Radar solution provides near real-time tracking capabilities including location, cargo status, motion, mileage, temperature, humidity, door status, handbrake status, and impact events.
For DCLI, the technology implementation addresses several critical industry challenges: driver shortages, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions. The data-driven insights from BlackBerry Radar should improve asset utilization, streamline operations, enhance maintenance visibility, and potentially improve safety compliance.
This expansion validates BlackBerry Radar's technical performance and reliability after DCLI's extended evaluation period, with DCLI now recognizing Radar as a "top tier supplier." While financial terms weren't disclosed, the substantial deployment size suggests a meaningful revenue contribution to BlackBerry's IoT segment, which has been a strategic focus area for the company's growth initiatives.
Innovative Asset Monitoring Technology Selected by U.S.'s Largest Container Chassis Provider
WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2025 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced that Direct ChassisLink, Inc. ("DCLI"), the largest provider of container chassis to the U.S. intermodal industry, will deploy BlackBerry® Radar® across 100,000 of its DCL53 domestic 53-foot chassis. The rollout is part of a major initiative DCLI is undertaking to enhance the quality, reliability, visibility and operational efficiency of its fleet, with a view to setting a new freight industry standard for data driven decision-making.
The deployment represents a deepening in the companies' technological collaboration. DCLI has utilized Radar devices on a subset of its fleet for over five years and after seeing the reliability and intelligence they provide, decided to exponentially increase the number of its chassis deployed with the solution while also recognizing Radar as a top tier supplier.
With the BlackBerry Radar asset monitoring solution, DCLI will gain operational visibility, enabling its customers to optimize asset utilization and deliver more streamlined operations. Thanks to the steady stream of near real-time information Radar provides, DCLI will benefit from precise asset tracking, advanced inventory insights, location-based alerts, and optimized driver and terminal efficiency. Integrated sensors will streamline billing processes and enhance fleet optimization, enabling real-time monitoring of chassis to reduce delays and improve logistics planning.
The rollout of the technology also reinforces DCLI's commitment to fleet safety and reliability by improving maintenance visibility and response times. This includes preparedness for chassis requiring FMCSA inspections, optimized maintenance scheduling, and enhanced responsiveness for road service - all measures that help minimize downtime, assist with compliance, and help create a safer operating environment for all stakeholders.
"At a time where the freight industry continues to grapple with driver shortages, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions, the need for advanced asset visibility with enhanced fleet management solutions has never been more important," said Christopher Plaat, SVP and GM of BlackBerry Radar. "With the deployment of Radar, DCLI is taking a vital step in its digital transformation efforts. To that end, we're excited to demonstrate the countless data-driven insights that can be unlocked when you have improved visibility into the status of your chassis. We look forward to continually improving our platform based on customer use cases and feedback."
"At DCLI, quality is a top priority, and this initiative reflects our dedication to delivering exceptional value to our customers," said Lee Newitt, chief executive officer at DCLI. "Equipping our entire DCL53 chassis fleet with GPS technology is a testament to our ongoing mission to lead the intermodal industry with innovative solutions and unparalleled fleet quality."
BlackBerry Radar is an easy-to-install, asset monitoring solution for chassis, trailers, containers, and railcars, and provides near real-time information around location, cargo load status, motion, mileage, temperature, humidity, door open/close status, handbrake engaged status, and impact events through an intuitive dashboard. A device-agnostic platform that provides customers with a single pane of glass view for their asset management needs, with BlackBerry Radar, all data is transmitted and stored securely on a cloud platform, which maintains the privacy of user information at all times.
To find out more about BlackBerry Radar, visit www.blackberry.com/radar.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX: BB) provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company's high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. With a deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure, and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, and critical events management.
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About Direct ChassisLink, Inc. ("DCLI")
DCLI is the largest provider of container chassis to the U.S. intermodal industry. Since 2009, when the company pioneered the exit of ocean carriers from the chassis business, we have generated consistent growth through expansion, acquisition, and innovation. We own, lease, and manage approx. 137,000 marine chassis and 152,000 domestic chassis with over 415 locations on or near key port facilities, depots, and intermodal hubs across the country. Since our founding, we have worked with motor carriers, ocean carriers, beneficial cargo owners, and domestic shippers to transform the way that chassis work within the intermodal supply chain. With a focus on equipment quality, operational efficiency, and delivering a great driver experience, our ultimate goal is to be the industry's chassis partner of choice. To learn more about DCLI, please visit our website at www.dcli.com.
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SOURCE: BlackBerry Limited
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