Powered Asset Gateway for Trailers

The Powered Asset Gateway for Trailers is ideal for tracking and monitoring dry vans, chassis, flatbeds, reefers, tankers and other specialty trailers. It features a ruggedised, waterproof enclosure, fast and precise location tracking (even in low-coverage areas) and discreet undercarriage installation for seamless plug-and-play deployment.

The Powered Asset Gateway for Trailers enables improved operational efficiency, maintenance, safety and compliance to easily manage trailer fleets at scale.

Real-time location

High-precision tracking from multiple satellite systems for real-time geolocation and robust signal in low-coverage areas

Remote diagnostics

Trailer and ABS fault codes and power connection monitoring

Easy installation

Rapid, discrete undercarriage installation for fast and efficient deployment

Operational efficiency data

Maintenance, utilisation, time on site and detention insights for fleet right-sizing and accurate billing

Cargo and temperature monitoring

Sensor connectivity for door, cargo and temperature monitoring

Reefer Integration

One-way monitoring and two-way temperature control for reefers

Unified platform

Unlocks a wide array of customisable reports, alerts and mobile apps for drivers and admins as part of Samsara’s Connected Operations Platform

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Data Inputs

LOCATION
Multi-constellation GPS for high resolution, real-time geolocation with robust coverage in low-signal environments and internal antenna for discreet installation.

Internet Connectivity

CELLULAR
LTE Cat M1
Operating area: United States, Canada, Mexico, UK, EU (countries with LTE-M)
DATA SECURITY
All internet connectivity secured via HTTPS with TLS encryption

Data Transmission and Storage

BUILT-IN STORAGE FOR OFFLINE LOGGING
Built-in flash memory logs data when internet connectivity is unavailable

Power

POWER EFFICIENCY

Low power consumption: 200 uW (sleep) to 5,000 mW (peak) power draw; normal operation at 200 mW.

W9-60 V DC input power, with simple installation connecting to ABS connection in the trailer’s undercarriage.

Internal lithium-ion battery enables over 12 months of battery backup operation at two check-ins per day when fully charged. Battery charges automatically via ABS power connection.

Enclosure

Materials
UV-stabilised polycarbonate
Dimensions
124 x 81 x 35 mm
Weight
192 g
IP rating
IP67 (weatherproof and water-resistant up to 1 m submerged) IP69k (highest grade resistance to high-pressure and high-temperature washdown)

Samsara Cloud Software Features

FEATURES
Map-based location tracking with live updates and Helicopter View
Trip history
Geofencing
ABS lamp status and fault codes
Trailer Power Monitoring
Real-time alerts (Driver App, SMS, email)
Operational reports: Maintenance, utilisation, inventory, dormancy, detention, billing, equipment, time on site, reefer, gateway health
Find My Asset and Wake on Motion
Developer APIs

Cables & Accessories

CABLES
CBL-AG-BPLC: Advanced ABS cable for undercarriage install providing detailed ABS diagnostics and alerting
CBL-AG-BABS: Basic ABS cable for undercarriage install providing ABS lamp status and alerting
CBL-AG-BRTK: Thermo King cable for 1-way monitoring and 2-way temperature control

Accessories

Door MonitorMonitor swing and roll-up trailer doors
CARGO MONITORDetect the absence or presence of cargo
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORMonitor temperature, comes with an optional probe for extended range (separate licence required)

Licence

Requires a Trailer Essential, Trailer Premier or Reefer licence.
Licences include hardware, cloud software, ongoing firmware updates, cellular data connectivity and support.