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Protect your rental trailers, prevent theft, monitor utilisation and streamline operations with TG Tracking’s wireless tracking and sensor solutions.

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Protect and manage commercial trailer fleets with wireless tracking, movement alerts and recovery support.

TG Tracking helps trailer rental companies monitor side tippers, linked side tippers, tautliners, flat decks, tankers and other commercial trailers across large rental and transport operations.

  • Commercial trailer tracking
  • Long-life wireless devices
  • Stolen recovery support
  • Elective recovery support
  • Trailer mileage monitoring
  • Truck and trailer visibility

Fast Industry Snapshot

Commercial trailer rental companies need visibility long after trailers leave the depot.

Trailers are high-value, mobile and often used across multiple sites, routes, customers and vehicles. Without tracking, operators struggle with theft, non-payment, late returns, misuse, mileage control, maintenance scheduling and fleet visibility.

TG Tracking gives trailer rental companies a practical way to monitor commercial trailers, support recovery, track mileage and manage large fleets more effectively.

Pain Points We Help Solve

Stolen Trailers

Commercial trailers are high-value assets and are often difficult to recover without location visibility.

Non-Payment Recovery

Rental companies sometimes need to locate and recover trailers linked to non-paying customers.

No Visibility After Collection

Once a trailer leaves the yard, it can be difficult to know where it is, where it has been and which truck it is linked to.

Mileage-Based Servicing

Trailers do not have engines, but they still need maintenance based on distance travelled and usage.

Poor Return Control

Late, misplaced or abandoned trailers reduce availability and create admin pressure.

Large Fleet Complexity

Managing hundreds or thousands of trailers manually becomes difficult without live visibility and reporting.

Commercial Trailer Use Cases

Side Tipper Tracking

Track side tippers and linked side tippers across transport routes, sites and customer operations.

Relevant solutions: Wireless Trailer Tracking, Fleet Visibility, Recovery Support.

Tautliner Trailer Tracking

Monitor linked tautliners and commercial cargo trailers across depots, routes and customer sites.

Relevant solutions: Trailer Tracking, Geofencing, Movement History.

Flat Deck Trailer Tracking

Track flat decks, lowbeds and other commercial trailers used for transport and heavy loads.

Relevant solutions: Wireless Asset Tracking, Trailer Fleet Management.

Tanker Trailer Tracking

Monitor tanker trailers, location history and movement across high-risk transport operations.

Relevant solutions: Trailer Tracking, Safety & Risk Protection.

Trailer Mileage Monitoring

Monitor trailer distance travelled to support service planning and maintenance alerts.

Relevant solutions: Utilisation Tracking, Maintenance Scheduling.

Truck and Trailer Linking

Understand which trailer is linked to which truck or horse, and view where both assets are moving.

Relevant solutions: Fleet Tracking, Trailer Tracking, Reporting.

How TG Tracking Helps Trailer Rental Companies

Track Commercial Trailers

Monitor side tippers, tautliners, flat decks, tankers and large rental trailer fleets.

Support Stolen Recovery

Use location data and movement history to support trailer recovery when theft occurs.

Support Elective Recovery

Locate trailers linked to non-payment or breach of rental terms, where recovery is legally authorised.

Monitor Trailer Mileage

Track distance travelled to support service intervals, tyre planning and preventative maintenance.

Manage Large Fleets

View trailer locations, movement history, fleet status and exception reports from one platform.

Improve Truck and Trailer Visibility

See which trailer is linked to which truck or horse, and understand movement across the operation.

Reduce Admin and Disputes

Use movement history, location records and utilisation data to support customer conversations and internal records.

Recommended TG Solution Stack

Wireless Trailer Tracking

Long-life battery-powered tracking for commercial trailers without wiring or permanent power.

Geofencing & Movement Alerts

Receive alerts when trailers move, leave approved areas or enter restricted zones.

Stolen and Elective Recovery Support

Use tracking data to support recovery when a trailer is stolen, abandoned or needs to be recovered due to non-payment.

Mileage and Utilisation Tracking

Monitor trailer distance travelled, usage patterns, idle time and operational activity.

Fleet Tracking

Track the trucks or horses towing the trailers for combined visibility.

Maintenance Scheduling

Use mileage and usage data to support service planning and trailer maintenance alerts.

BI Dashboards

View trailer availability, location trends, customer movement, utilisation and fleet exception reporting.

Popular Products and Add-Ons

Long-Life Wireless Trailer Tracker

Ideal for commercial trailers because it requires no wiring and can operate for extended periods depending on reporting profile and usage.

Compact Wireless Asset Tracker

Useful where discreet placement is important.

Movement Alerts

Receive alerts when trailers move unexpectedly or outside agreed time windows.

Geofence Alerts

Set zones around depots, customer sites, ports, routes, regions or restricted areas.

Battery Status Alerts

Monitor tracker battery levels so devices can be serviced before reporting is affected.

Hardwired Vehicle Trackers

Track the trucks or horses towing the trailers for combined fleet visibility.

BI Dashboards

Useful for larger fleets needing trailer availability, mileage, utilisation and exception reporting.

See Your Commercial Trailer Fleet From One Platform

From side tippers and tautliners to flat decks, tankers, trucks and trailer mileage, TG Tracking gives rental companies better visibility across large commercial trailer fleets.

Results and Outcomes

Protect Commercial Trailers

Improve visibility over high-value trailers once they leave the depot.

Support Stolen Recovery

Use location data and movement history to help recover stolen trailers.

Support Elective Recovery

Locate trailers where recovery is required due to non-payment or breach of rental terms.

Track Trailer Mileage

Monitor trailer distance travelled for servicing, tyre planning and maintenance alerts.

Improve Fleet Control

Know where trailers are, where they have been and which truck or horse they are linked to.

Reduce Rental Disputes

Use movement records, location history and mileage data to support customer discussions.

Manage Large Fleets Better

Use dashboards and reports to monitor availability, movement, utilisation and exceptions.

FAQs

Can TG Tracking track commercial rental trailers?
Yes. TG Tracking can track commercial trailers such as side tippers, tautliners, flat decks, tankers and other large trailer fleets.
Do commercial trailer trackers need wiring?
No. Wireless trailer trackers can be battery-powered and do not require wiring to the trailer.
Can TG Tracking help recover stolen trailers?
Yes. TG Tracking can provide location data and movement history to support recovery when a trailer is stolen or not returned.
What is elective recovery?
Elective recovery refers to locating and recovering a trailer where there is a valid business reason, such as non-payment or breach of rental terms, and where recovery is legally authorised.
Can TG Tracking monitor trailer mileage?
Yes. Trailer tracking can be used to monitor distance travelled, helping with service planning, tyre management and maintenance alerts.
Can I see which truck is pulling which trailer?
Yes. TG Tracking can help provide visibility of trailer movement alongside the truck or horse it is linked to.
Can geofences be used for trailer rental?
Yes. Geofences can be used around depots, customer sites, ports, regions or approved operating zones.
Can TG Tracking support large trailer fleets?
Yes. TG Tracking is well suited to large commercial trailer fleets that need visibility, reporting, alerts and dashboard oversight.

Ready to Protect Your Commercial Trailer Fleet?

Track side tippers, tautliners, flat decks, tankers and high-value commercial trailers with long-life wireless tracking, recovery support and mileage visibility.

Talk to TG Tracking

Build the right operating layer for your trailer rental fleet.

Tell us where you operate, what you move and the risk profile on the ground. We come back with a hardware-and-platform plan, a quote and a fitment schedule.