Asset Tracking for Trailers, Plant, Containers & Tools

Challenges it solves

• Theft and loss of plant, trailers and tools, with recovery rates below 10%
• Poor utilisation — assets sitting idle while more kit is hired or bought
• Manual, spreadsheet asset registers that are out of date immediately
• No vehicle power available, so conventional wired trackers can’t be used

Common features

• 4G LTE-M / NB-IoT connectivity with 2G fallback and global options
• Battery life measured in years — up to 10+, with replaceable cells on many models
• Cloud-assisted GPS plus Wi-Fi and BLE positioning for indoors and out
• Sealed IP67–IP69K housings with accelerometer motion and tamper detection
• Geofencing, movement alerts and EN 12830 cold-chain temperature sensors

What you gain

• Theft prevention and faster recovery of stolen assets
• Better utilisation and lower hire and replacement costs
• An automatic, always-current asset register
• Fit-and-forget devices with years of maintenance-free life
• Condition and cold-chain monitoring alongside location

1. Fit the tracker

A sealed IP67–IP69K device is screwed, bolted or magnet-mounted to the asset — no wiring, no downtime.

2. It reports in

Positions travel over 4G LTE-M/NB-IoT (with 2G fallback and global roaming options) using cloud-assisted GPS, plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth positioning indoors where satellites can’t reach.

3. You see everything

Live locations, movement alerts, geofence entries and exits, and sensor readings appear in the Vision platform — the same login as your vehicle tracking and cameras.

4. You act

Alerts on out-of-hours movement or tamper trigger recovery; utilisation reports show what’s idle and what’s earning.

Fleet & Transport Managers

An always-current asset register that replaces spreadsheets, instant answers to “where’s that trailer?”, and geofence alerts when kit leaves site out of hours.

Owners & CEOs

Theft and loss cut off at source — covert and recovery trackers give the police a live location instead of a crime number.

CFOs

Better utilisation means less hire and fewer replacement purchases; multi-year batteries mean near-zero maintenance cost after fitting; per-asset hardware priced for tagging everything, not just the expensive kit.

Fleet & Operations Directors

One platform across vehicles, cameras and assets, with condition data — temperature, movement and run hours via sensors — supporting servicing and compliance evidence.

How does asset tracking work without a power supply?

The tracker carries its own battery — typically lasting 5 to 10+ years — and reports position over low-power 4G (LTE-M/NB-IoT). Cloud-assisted GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth positioning keep power use low enough that the device is fit-and-forget.

Will asset trackers work indoors or in containers?

Yes. Where GPS is blocked, devices fall back to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth positioning to give a usable indoor or last-known location.

How long do the batteries last?

Up to 10+ years on many models depending on reporting frequency, and several use replaceable off-the-shelf cells, so devices outlive the assets they’re fitted to.

Can asset tracking help recover stolen plant?

Yes. Movement and tamper alerts flag a theft immediately, and covert secondary trackers with crowdsourced positioning give police a live location for recovery.

Can I track temperature as well as location?

Yes — wireless EN 12830-certified temperature sensors pair with the trackers for cold-chain loads and refrigerated assets.

How much does asset tracking cost?

It depends on device type, quantity and airtime plan. We quote per configuration with hardware, connectivity and platform itemised — request a quote and we’ll spec it with you.