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You would think in 2026 that cell coverage blan...
Here is a simple breakdown.Your G2, and most GPS systems, use:• Satellites to calculate location• Cellular towers to transmit the dataTwo separate jobs. Two separate systems.The satellites tell the unit...
You would think in 2026 that cell coverage blan...
Here is a simple breakdown.Your G2, and most GPS systems, use:• Satellites to calculate location• Cellular towers to transmit the dataTwo separate jobs. Two separate systems.The satellites tell the unit...
Friday the 13th.
Some people avoid black cats.Some avoid ladders.Some refuse to leave the house.Meanwhile, thieves do not care what day it is.They like distracted owners.They like dark parking lots.They like unsecured trailers.Bad...
Friday the 13th.
Some people avoid black cats.Some avoid ladders.Some refuse to leave the house.Meanwhile, thieves do not care what day it is.They like distracted owners.They like dark parking lots.They like unsecured trailers.Bad...
Racing community
There is something gratifying about this.When manufacturers who build real racing parts see value in protecting their own programs, it means the message is landing.We are not affiliated with these...
Racing community
There is something gratifying about this.When manufacturers who build real racing parts see value in protecting their own programs, it means the message is landing.We are not affiliated with these...
Customers. The blessing and the migraine.
Here is the reality.A customer recently pushed hard for a specific accessory. I explained what would work better. I explained why. I laid it out clearly.They wanted what they wanted.So...
Customers. The blessing and the migraine.
Here is the reality.A customer recently pushed hard for a specific accessory. I explained what would work better. I explained why. I laid it out clearly.They wanted what they wanted.So...
You leave your trailer overnight.
You leave your trailer overnight.You trust the lock.You trust the parking lot.You trust that no one is watching.Thieves love that.If any of these are true, your trailer is an easy...
You leave your trailer overnight.
You leave your trailer overnight.You trust the lock.You trust the parking lot.You trust that no one is watching.Thieves love that.If any of these are true, your trailer is an easy...
Ambulance chasers?
We prioritize integrity.Even when it costs us sales. We do not do hard sales.We are not ambulance chasers. About 90 percent of our customers come to us after a theft...
Ambulance chasers?
We prioritize integrity.Even when it costs us sales. We do not do hard sales.We are not ambulance chasers. About 90 percent of our customers come to us after a theft...
Here is the uncomfortable truth
When a trailer is stolen or broken into, it is rarely a high-priority crime.That is not an attack on police.They are overloaded.They triage.Trailer theft usually lands near the bottom.We have...
Here is the uncomfortable truth
When a trailer is stolen or broken into, it is rarely a high-priority crime.That is not an attack on police.They are overloaded.They triage.Trailer theft usually lands near the bottom.We have...
We have been posting a lot about value at Trail...
That was not chest beating.It was context.Value comes from experience.Experience comes from time.Time comes with mistakes, fixes, and lessons you cannot buy.We have been doing this for over 20 years.That...
We have been posting a lot about value at Trail...
That was not chest beating.It was context.Value comes from experience.Experience comes from time.Time comes with mistakes, fixes, and lessons you cannot buy.We have been doing this for over 20 years.That...
Top tier
We are the leader in trailer security.That does not mean you get treated like a number.This client wanted their system activated on a Saturday. Not Monday. Not when it was...
Top tier
We are the leader in trailer security.That does not mean you get treated like a number.This client wanted their system activated on a Saturday. Not Monday. Not when it was...
Can you handle it
Someone in Indiana asked if our alarm systems can handle extreme cold.Fair question.Cold kills batteries. Cold breaks cheap electronics. Cold exposes shortcuts.My first thought was, “hold my beer”.I did not...
Can you handle it
Someone in Indiana asked if our alarm systems can handle extreme cold.Fair question.Cold kills batteries. Cold breaks cheap electronics. Cold exposes shortcuts.My first thought was, “hold my beer”.I did not...
American made
Team USA shows up prepared. So do we.Trailer-Alarms.com builds trailer security systems in the USA. Our products are designed, assembled, and supported right here.Your trailer does not get a medal...
American made
Team USA shows up prepared. So do we.Trailer-Alarms.com builds trailer security systems in the USA. Our products are designed, assembled, and supported right here.Your trailer does not get a medal...
Adding value 5
ADDING VALUE GOES BOTH WAYSWorking with Ashley Afdahl has never been about slapping a logo on a car and calling it support. That is easy. That is lazy.We added value...
Adding value 5
ADDING VALUE GOES BOTH WAYSWorking with Ashley Afdahl has never been about slapping a logo on a car and calling it support. That is easy. That is lazy.We added value...
Adding value 4
ADDING VALUE WHERE IT ACTUALLY COUNTSYour race trailer.Your construction job site office.Your landscape trailer.Your blue collar work trailer you depend on every day.Different jobs.Same problem.If it sits unattended, it is...
Adding value 4
ADDING VALUE WHERE IT ACTUALLY COUNTSYour race trailer.Your construction job site office.Your landscape trailer.Your blue collar work trailer you depend on every day.Different jobs.Same problem.If it sits unattended, it is...
Adding value 3
HELP WHEN YOU ACTUALLY NEED ITAnother way we add value.After the sale.When things matter.We have a full playlist of troubleshooting and how-to videos.They are linked directly from our website.Step by...
Adding value 3
HELP WHEN YOU ACTUALLY NEED ITAnother way we add value.After the sale.When things matter.We have a full playlist of troubleshooting and how-to videos.They are linked directly from our website.Step by...
Adding value 2
VALUE BEFORE YOU BUYAnother way we add value.Before you spend a dollar.On our website, you can download real information.Not marketing fluff.Not vague promises.You can see:• Installation instructions• Wiring diagrams• Common...
Adding value 2
VALUE BEFORE YOU BUYAnother way we add value.Before you spend a dollar.On our website, you can download real information.Not marketing fluff.Not vague promises.You can see:• Installation instructions• Wiring diagrams• Common...
Adding value 1
ADDING VALUE BEYOND THE PRODUCTSometimes adding value is not a feature.It is a decision.When we can, we upgrade shipping to 2nd Day Air.No upsell.No checkbox.No announcement.We do it because we...
Adding value 1
ADDING VALUE BEYOND THE PRODUCTSometimes adding value is not a feature.It is a decision.When we can, we upgrade shipping to 2nd Day Air.No upsell.No checkbox.No announcement.We do it because we...
How we roll
A quick lesson from a project happening right now.We are working on a time-sensitive project for a three-letter government agency. Deadlines matter. Delays are not an option.A batch of cables...
How we roll
A quick lesson from a project happening right now.We are working on a time-sensitive project for a three-letter government agency. Deadlines matter. Delays are not an option.A batch of cables...
Which one
I get this question a lot.What system do I need.Which switch is best.Should I use this or that.Here is the honest answer. I cannot make those choices for you.Reasons.• I...
Which one
I get this question a lot.What system do I need.Which switch is best.Should I use this or that.Here is the honest answer. I cannot make those choices for you.Reasons.• I...