Trailer Tracking Software for UK Fleets
Trailers, plant, and other unpowered assets are stolen far more often than the vehicles that tow them — usually while sitting detached and unattended. FleetGS gives UK fleets battery-powered GPS tracking, geofence theft alerts, and utilisation reporting for trailers alongside the rest of the vehicle fleet, in one platform.
Purpose-built for assets that spend time disconnected
Trailers, plant trailers, and box trailers don't have their own engine or power supply, and they're routinely left on yards and sites for days or weeks — which is exactly when standard vehicle tracking falls short.
Battery-powered GPS tracking
Self-contained trackers with multi-year battery life, no wiring or towing-vehicle power required.
Reports location whether attached, detached, or in long-term storage.
Geofence theft alerts
Draw a boundary around a yard or site and get instant alerts if a trailer moves outside scheduled hours.
Flags unauthorised movement the moment it happens, not weeks later.
Combined vehicle and trailer map
See every tracked vehicle, trailer, and piece of plant together on one live map.
One view instead of switching between separate tracking systems.
Utilisation reporting
Track how often each trailer is actually used versus sitting idle across the fleet.
Identifies underused trailers before buying more.
Solar-assist options
Trackers mounted where they get regular daylight can extend battery life significantly further.
Reduces the need for manual battery swaps on long-cycle assets.
Built for how trailers and plant actually move around a business
- Self-contained battery-powered GPS tracking, no wiring required
- Geofence alerts for unauthorised movement outside scheduled hours
- Live map showing trailers, plant, and vehicles together
- Utilisation reporting to identify underused assets
- Multi-year battery life with optional solar assist
- Works alongside FleetGS's vehicle tracking on the same account
- Historical location playback for recovery after theft
- No hardware lock-in — compatible with common battery-powered trackers
Why fleets add trailer tracking
24/7
Location reporting, attached or not
Instant
Geofence theft alerts
Years
Typical battery life
£45/mo
Starter plan for up to 10 assets
Recovers stolen assets faster
When a geofence alert fires the moment a trailer moves without authorisation, businesses can notify police and begin recovery within minutes rather than discovering a theft days later when the trailer is next needed for a job.
Closing the gap left by vehicle-only tracking
Most UK fleets that track their vehicles have no visibility at all once a trailer, plant item, or container is disconnected — which is precisely when it's most vulnerable. Trailer and plant theft is a persistent problem for construction, logistics, and agricultural businesses across the UK, and unpowered assets left on yards, lay-bys, or customer sites overnight are a common target because they're easy to hitch and move without drawing attention.
FleetGS's trailer tracking closes that visibility gap without requiring any wiring into the trailer or towing vehicle. A battery-powered tracker reports location continuously, and a geofence around a yard or site triggers an instant alert the moment a trailer moves outside expected hours — giving a business the earliest possible warning that something is wrong.
For related guidance, see our posts on asset tracking, geofencing, and fleet management for construction.
Flat-rate pricing, trailers included
Track trailers and plant on the same plan as your vehicle fleet — no separate contract needed.
Starter
£45/mo
Up to 10 tracked assets
Growth
£129/mo
Up to 40 tracked assets
Scale
£299/mo
Up to 200 tracked assets
Frequently asked questions
What is trailer tracking software?
Trailer tracking software uses a battery-powered GPS tracker fitted to a trailer, container, or piece of unpowered plant to report its location independently of any towing vehicle. Unlike vehicle tracking, which relies on the vehicle's own power supply, trailer trackers run on their own battery — often solar-assisted — so location reporting continues whether the trailer is attached to a vehicle, sitting on a yard, or left on a site for weeks between jobs.
Why do UK fleets need separate tracking for trailers rather than just the towing vehicle?
Trailers, plant, and other unpowered assets are frequently detached from a vehicle and left unattended — on a customer site, a yard, or a lay-by overnight — which is exactly when theft risk is highest. Tracking only the towing vehicle tells you nothing once a trailer is disconnected. Standalone trailer tracking closes that gap, giving fleet managers visibility of every trailer's location regardless of whether it's currently attached to a vehicle.
How does FleetGS alert me if a trailer is moved without authorisation?
FleetGS lets you draw a geofence around a yard, depot, or job site and set up instant alerts if a tracked trailer crosses that boundary outside expected hours — for example, overnight or on a weekend when no movement is scheduled. This is one of the most effective deterrents against trailer and plant theft, since it flags unauthorised movement immediately rather than the loss only being discovered when the trailer is next needed.
Does trailer tracking need mains power or a permanent wiring connection?
No. FleetGS-compatible trailer trackers are self-contained, battery-powered units — typically with a multi-year battery life and solar-assist options for units mounted where they get regular daylight — so no wiring into the trailer's electrics or towing vehicle is required. This makes trailer tracking straightforward to retrofit to an existing trailer or plant fleet without any downtime for installation.
Can I see trailer and vehicle locations together on the same map?
Yes. FleetGS shows tracked trailers, plant, and vehicles together on a single live map, so a fleet manager can see at a glance which trailers are currently attached to a vehicle in transit and which are sitting idle on a yard or site. This also feeds into utilisation reporting, helping identify trailers that are underused relative to the size of the fleet.
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