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Trailer and container tracking
Non-powered assets are easy to lose visibility of because they sit away from vehicles, move between depots or spend time outside mobile coverage. IntelliTrac helps you choose the right self-powered, satellite or powered telematics option.
Why it matters
Trailers, containers and portable site assets often move through multiple hands. A practical asset tracking program helps managers reduce search time, prove movement history, see exceptions and protect assets that are expensive to replace.
The right solution depends on three things: whether the asset has power, whether it operates in mobile coverage, and how often the business needs updates.
Device options
Start with the asset type and operating environment. IntelliTrac can then recommend the device, reporting profile and installation method that makes the most sense.
Self-powered cellular
Best for trailers, containers and field assets that sit away from vehicle power but operate in supported mobile coverage areas.
Satellite asset tracking
Best for trailers, containers and remote assets that move through low-coverage areas where satellite visibility is required.
Powered asset telematics
Best where the trailer, machine or equipment has reliable power and needs richer telematics, input monitoring or refrigerated transport temperature data.
Temperature monitoring add-on
Interfaces with Elite EP23 for refrigerated transport and cold goods operations where temperature monitoring is required.
Simple selection guide
This is the practical starting point. IntelliTrac can refine the choice after reviewing the asset type, location, update frequency and coverage requirements.
| Option | Best for | Power model | Typical outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPOS | Trailers, containers and assets in mobile coverage areas | Self-powered cellular tracking | Long-life tracking, movement alerts and geofence visibility |
| Globalstar SmartOne C | Remote trailers, containers and assets in low-coverage areas | Satellite tracking with line power or AAA battery backup | Satellite location visibility, motion reporting and low battery alerts |
| Elite EP23 | Powered trailers, plant, equipment, higher-value assets and refrigerated transport | Hard-wired power with extended backup battery options | Richer telematics, inputs, geofences, ignition context and temperature monitoring support |
| iBS03TP temperature tag | Cold goods, refrigerated trucks, refrigerated trailers and temperature-sensitive assets | Bluetooth tag interfacing with the Elite EP23 solution | Temperature visibility for refrigerated transport and cold chain exception checks |
Operational workflows
The goal is not just a dot on a map. The goal is knowing when an asset moved, where it last reported, whether it left an expected area and what action the business should take.
Choose an externally mounted or protected location that suits the asset, antenna requirements and operating environment.
Set the reporting profile, movement rules, geofences and alerts around how the asset is actually used.
Review location, movement history, low battery alerts and exception events in the IntelliTrac platform.
Act quickly when a trailer leaves a depot, a container is moved unexpectedly or a remote asset stops reporting.
Trailer and container visibility
For transport, construction, councils, utilities and field service teams, trailer and container tracking can reduce unnecessary calls, improve dispatch confidence and help identify unauthorised movement before it becomes a bigger problem.
Track trailers and containers
Tell us what assets you need to monitor, whether they have power, where they travel and whether low-coverage areas are part of the workflow.
FAQ
Questions for teams tracking trailers, containers, portable site assets and remote equipment.
Typical non-powered asset tracking use cases include trailers, shipping containers, portable site assets, attachments, storage assets and remote assets that are moved between sites.
EPOS is suited to cellular self-powered tracking where assets need long-life battery operation, movement-based reporting, geofence alerts and visibility in supported LTE-M or NB-IoT coverage areas.
Globalstar SmartOne C is suited to satellite asset tracking where assets move through low-coverage or remote areas and require Globalstar satellite visibility, motion-based reporting and rugged field operation.
Elite EP23 is best when the asset has reliable power or is a powered machine, trailer or item of equipment that needs richer telematics, geofence alerts, inputs, ignition context or backup battery options. It is also a better option for refrigerated transport and cold goods operations where temperature monitoring, sensor inputs and richer fleet data are required.
Yes. The right device can support location history, movement alerts, geofences and reporting so teams can see where assets are and when something unusual happens.