Blog(ish)
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...
Honesty
I value honesty.In life and in business.Personally, I try to give people room.Mistakes happen.Emails get missed.Spam filters exist.That grace has limits.In business, facts matter.Systems log activity.Records exist for a reason.When...
Honesty
I value honesty.In life and in business.Personally, I try to give people room.Mistakes happen.Emails get missed.Spam filters exist.That grace has limits.In business, facts matter.Systems log activity.Records exist for a reason.When...
Barrel racing, rodeos and equine
You hear the stories.Horse trailers gone.Tack rooms emptied.Gear stolen that took years to collect.Then nothing changes.That part is uncomfortable.Because in the horse world, theft is treated like bad luck instead...
Barrel racing, rodeos and equine
You hear the stories.Horse trailers gone.Tack rooms emptied.Gear stolen that took years to collect.Then nothing changes.That part is uncomfortable.Because in the horse world, theft is treated like bad luck instead...
Racing fuel, chemicals, and HAZMAT
Racing fuel and chemical suppliers operate in a high-risk space.Hazmat rules.Liability exposure.Brand reputation tied to every load that moves.Yet many trailers still sit unattended at tracks, hotels, and customer sites...
Racing fuel, chemicals, and HAZMAT
Racing fuel and chemical suppliers operate in a high-risk space.Hazmat rules.Liability exposure.Brand reputation tied to every load that moves.Yet many trailers still sit unattended at tracks, hotels, and customer sites...
Harry Potter protection
Thieves are not dementors.They are not floating around trying to steal your soul.They are looking for trailers without protection.No one is showing up with a wand.No magic spell fixes a...
Harry Potter protection
Thieves are not dementors.They are not floating around trying to steal your soul.They are looking for trailers without protection.No one is showing up with a wand.No magic spell fixes a...
Racing in January
Snowmobile racers race when winter shows up.That time is now.I see it every winter on FloRacing.Your trailer is not generic.It is purpose built.Cold weather.Studded tracks.Fuel.Spare clutches.Tools that do not tolerate...
Racing in January
Snowmobile racers race when winter shows up.That time is now.I see it every winter on FloRacing.Your trailer is not generic.It is purpose built.Cold weather.Studded tracks.Fuel.Spare clutches.Tools that do not tolerate...
Year round protection
You spend your days on the road.Manufacturers.Sales reps.Area and district managers.Large mowers in the summer.Snow blowers this time of year.Thousands of dollars rolling behind you.Every stop matters.Fuel.Lunch.A quick stop at...
Year round protection
You spend your days on the road.Manufacturers.Sales reps.Area and district managers.Large mowers in the summer.Snow blowers this time of year.Thousands of dollars rolling behind you.Every stop matters.Fuel.Lunch.A quick stop at...
Solutions for all
Small jobsites get ignored. Thieves notice.If you are a carpenter, builder, electrician, plumber, or solo tradesperson, your jobsite is often a house, a remodel, or a quiet corner of town.No...
Solutions for all
Small jobsites get ignored. Thieves notice.If you are a carpenter, builder, electrician, plumber, or solo tradesperson, your jobsite is often a house, a remodel, or a quiet corner of town.No...
New in 2026
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨After years of research, we’re ready to announce the next evolution in trailer security.Coming April 1, 2026.The Guard Goose 5000.A highly trained attack goose designed to protect...
New in 2026
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨After years of research, we’re ready to announce the next evolution in trailer security.Coming April 1, 2026.The Guard Goose 5000.A highly trained attack goose designed to protect...
About 95 percent of our sales happen after some...
We deal with trailer thefts every week.Break-ins. Cut locks. Missing equipment.Here is the part that matters.About 95 percent of our sales happen after someone has already been hit.After the trailer...
About 95 percent of our sales happen after some...
We deal with trailer thefts every week.Break-ins. Cut locks. Missing equipment.Here is the part that matters.About 95 percent of our sales happen after someone has already been hit.After the trailer...