Taking Trailer Visibility Beyond Location with the Tail Light Tracker
For many fleets, knowing where a trailer is only tells part of the story.
Some fleets are using the Pedigree Technologies Tail Light Tracker to go beyond basic location tracking and better understand how trailers are being used, what conditions they are operating in, and when maintenance may need attention. New capabilities can also give fleets additional tools when a trailer may be missing or stolen.
Seeing More Than Location
The Tail Light Tracker can also serve as a wireless sensor gateway, allowing fleets to bring additional trailer information into OneView. That can include data from supported TPMS, temperature, humidity, door, and cargo sensors.
For a fleet managing trailers across customer sites, yards, and routes, that added information can provide valuable context. Door activity can help show when a trailer is opened or closed, while cargo information can help indicate whether a trailer is loaded or empty.
Instead of looking at location alone, fleet managers can begin to understand more about what is happening with the trailer throughout the day.
Turning Trailer Mileage into Maintenance Insight
One fleet is also using the Tail Light Tracker to capture GPS-based mileage and better understand how much each trailer is actually traveling.
That matters because trailers of the same age may be used very differently. One trailer may spend much of its time sitting at a yard, while another may travel significantly more miles over the same period.
Having mileage information gives the fleet another way to evaluate usage and maintenance needs. Rather than relying only on time-based intervals, the team can also consider how far a trailer has traveled when reviewing tire wear, inspections, and other service needs.
Supporting Trailer Recovery When It Matters Most
Location visibility can become especially important when a trailer is where it shouldn't be or a fleet suspects it may have been stolen.
For Tail Light Tracker devices, Theft Recovery Mode can be activated directly in OneView when a potential theft or asset-recovery situation occurs. Once activated, the device temporarily reports its location more frequently while the trailer is moving, giving the fleet more current location information to support recovery efforts.
The fleet can also use OneView's location-sharing capability to share the trailer's location with others involved in the recovery effort, helping teams work from the same information as the situation develops.
Spotting Patterns That May Need Attention
Mileage becomes even more useful when it is viewed alongside tire condition, service history, and other available trailer information.
If one trailer begins needing tire-related service more often than similar trailers with comparable mileage, the fleet has more information to help investigate why.
Looking at those patterns over time can help teams identify where an issue may need a closer look and make more informed decisions about maintenance and asset utilization.
Getting More from Every Trailer Connection
For these fleets, the Tail Light Tracker is becoming more than a way to see where a trailer is located.
By combining location, GPS-based mileage, information from supported wireless sensors, and tools that can support asset recovery, fleets can build a more complete picture of how their trailers are being used and where attention may be needed.
That gives teams more information to support everyday operations and maintenance decisions, while also providing additional tools when quickly locating a trailer becomes critical.
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