# GE Transportation to install Trip Optimizer on Vale locomotives in Brazil

GE Transportation and Brazilian mining company Vale have agreed to install GE's Trip Optimizer automated cruise control system on more than 100 Vale locomotives operating across Brazil, with full deployment expected by 2019.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-06-07
- Where: Brazil, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Products: Trip Optimizer cruise control system
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Vale](https://endata.com/companies/14293.md) (customer)
- [GE Transportation](https://endata.com/companies/16907.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [ritd-llc.com](https://www.ritd-llc.com/industry-news/rail-supplier-news-from-ips-cranes-cakeboxx-siemens-ge-and-ratp-june-7), 2017-06-07: "The technology could help save Vale $35 million annually, GE officials said in a press release."

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