Blog(ish)
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Think Long Term, Not Just Purchase DayBuying a trailer alarm is not a one time transaction.Consider:• Warranty length• Ongoing support• Upgrade paths• Real people behind the companyWhen something goes wrong...
Post 4 of 4
Think Long Term, Not Just Purchase DayBuying a trailer alarm is not a one time transaction.Consider:• Warranty length• Ongoing support• Upgrade paths• Real people behind the companyWhen something goes wrong...
Post 3 of 4
Coverage and Installation Matter More Than You ThinkIf you are considering a cellular based system like our G2, check coverage first.• How strong is the signal where your trailer sits•...
Post 3 of 4
Coverage and Installation Matter More Than You ThinkIf you are considering a cellular based system like our G2, check coverage first.• How strong is the signal where your trailer sits•...
More truth
I’ve learned something over the years.Stop calling it partnership. Call it alignment.There are people who align with what we do at Trailer-Alarms.com.They use our systems on their own trailers.They trust...
More truth
I’ve learned something over the years.Stop calling it partnership. Call it alignment.There are people who align with what we do at Trailer-Alarms.com.They use our systems on their own trailers.They trust...
More testing
So the new temp sensor showed up fast. Faster than some people install the systems they already bought.Got it to the shop. Wired it in. Started testing.It worked exactly like...
More testing
So the new temp sensor showed up fast. Faster than some people install the systems they already bought.Got it to the shop. Wired it in. Started testing.It worked exactly like...
Post 2 of 4
Questions Smart Buyers AskBefore you buy any trailer alarm system, ask:• What actually triggers an alert• How are alerts delivered• How accurate is the GPS• What does real world battery...
Post 2 of 4
Questions Smart Buyers AskBefore you buy any trailer alarm system, ask:• What actually triggers an alert• How are alerts delivered• How accurate is the GPS• What does real world battery...
Newest project.
Had to cover some things on the trailer, but after the last government project I am being WAY pro-active and sharing things this group probably hasn’t thought of and didn’t...
Newest project.
Had to cover some things on the trailer, but after the last government project I am being WAY pro-active and sharing things this group probably hasn’t thought of and didn’t...
Dang gov
You build something for a three letter government agency and think you are done.You are not.This photo is not from the original project we started in August 2025. That one...
Dang gov
You build something for a three letter government agency and think you are done.You are not.This photo is not from the original project we started in August 2025. That one...
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Before You Compare Prices, Define the GoalMost buyers start with price. That is backwards.Start here instead:• What are you protecting• Do you want alerts only, GPS only, or both• Is...
Post 1 of 4
Before You Compare Prices, Define the GoalMost buyers start with price. That is backwards.Start here instead:• What are you protecting• Do you want alerts only, GPS only, or both• Is...
Mini-Series starting
Starting Monday March 2, 2026 we will be posting a short 4 part series. Monday thru Thursday of that week. Nothing hard-core, just things to think about regarding trailer security.
Mini-Series starting
Starting Monday March 2, 2026 we will be posting a short 4 part series. Monday thru Thursday of that week. Nothing hard-core, just things to think about regarding trailer security.
Feeling uncomfortable
There is a very specific phone call I do not enjoy.It starts with, “My trailer got stolen. Can you help?”Maybe.But let’s run through a quick checklist first.If you bought a...
Feeling uncomfortable
There is a very specific phone call I do not enjoy.It starts with, “My trailer got stolen. Can you help?”Maybe.But let’s run through a quick checklist first.If you bought a...
Why are we #1 in the trailer security business?
Is it because we have been doing this for over 20 years? Is it because our systems are made in the USA, right here in Texas, not outsourced overseas? Is...
Why are we #1 in the trailer security business?
Is it because we have been doing this for over 20 years? Is it because our systems are made in the USA, right here in Texas, not outsourced overseas? Is...
Licensed to serve
Two yellow squares.Two different owners.Same goal.Here in Texas, you have to be licensed to provide security devices and services. Yes, licensed. Paperwork, fees, oversight. The whole deal.That also means I...
Licensed to serve
Two yellow squares.Two different owners.Same goal.Here in Texas, you have to be licensed to provide security devices and services. Yes, licensed. Paperwork, fees, oversight. The whole deal.That also means I...
False alarms
Or are they?A new G2 client in Iowa was convinced his system was triggering for no reason. He was certain nothing was around the trailer. Quiet area. No activity. No...
False alarms
Or are they?A new G2 client in Iowa was convinced his system was triggering for no reason. He was certain nothing was around the trailer. Quiet area. No activity. No...
Getting what you deserve?
Another post. Another round of people trusting a coin sized gadget to guard five or six figures worth of equipment. Bold strategy.If you have a real GPS tracker on your...
Getting what you deserve?
Another post. Another round of people trusting a coin sized gadget to guard five or six figures worth of equipment. Bold strategy.If you have a real GPS tracker on your...
Not worth the effort
I’ve had people ask for years if our system can tie into a camera.Short answer used to be no. At least not in a clean, portable way.That may have changed.We...
Not worth the effort
I’ve had people ask for years if our system can tie into a camera.Short answer used to be no. At least not in a clean, portable way.That may have changed.We...
Don't get bit
Rattlesnakes are honest.They coil up.They rattle.They warn you.Trailer thieves do not.They stay quiet.They move fast.They count on you finding out when it is too late.Do not rely on luck to...
Don't get bit
Rattlesnakes are honest.They coil up.They rattle.They warn you.Trailer thieves do not.They stay quiet.They move fast.They count on you finding out when it is too late.Do not rely on luck to...
Out of the norm is norm
Every once in a while, someone calls with a request that makes me stop and stare at the ceiling for a minute.This was one of those.A customer needed a very...
Out of the norm is norm
Every once in a while, someone calls with a request that makes me stop and stare at the ceiling for a minute.This was one of those.A customer needed a very...
Yup, it's ai
So here we are.A giant phone.A cargo trailer going thru it.Physics quietly crying in the background.Yes, this image is AI generated. The trailer is not actually coming through your screen....
Yup, it's ai
So here we are.A giant phone.A cargo trailer going thru it.Physics quietly crying in the background.Yes, this image is AI generated. The trailer is not actually coming through your screen....