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Trailer Immobilization System

Engineering the future of intelligent trailer security and active theft prevention.

Trailer Immobilization System

Stop Cargo Theft Before Your Freight Leaves the Yard

EM6000 Auto locks a trailer's landing gear physically and electronically, so an unauthorized tractor cannot couple to it and drive off. This is prevention built into the trailer itself—not a tracking dot that shows up after the theft is already done.

AFTER MOVEMENT

GPS Tracking Alone

Reports a trailer's location after it has already been hooked up and moved.

Recovery starts once the asset and its cargo are already gone.

Trailer moved Alert
BEFORE MOVEMENT

Trailer Immobilization System

Locks the landing gear so an unauthorized tractor cannot hook up at all.

The theft is stopped at the coupling point, before the trailer ever leaves the lot.

Immobilized Theft prevented

Move from recovery to prevention.

EM6000 Auto puts a physical barrier between unauthorized tractors and your trailer.

The Core Problem

Passive Tracking Confirms a Theft. It Does Not Prevent One.

Cargo theft is not a rare event anymore, and most of it does not happen on the highway. It happens while a trailer sits still.

$725M

Estimated U.S. & Canada cargo theft losses in 2025

+60% year over year
$273,990

Average dollar loss per confirmed cargo theft event

Per confirmed event
2,646

Confirmed cargo theft incidents reported in 2025

+18% vs. 2024
57%

Of tracked cargo theft occurring at warehouses and unsecured parking lots

Stationary exposure

Why traditional tracking falls short

The exposure happens before the trailer moves.

DETECTION

GPS Tells You After the Fact

A standard GPS tracker reports where a trailer is. It does not stop an unauthorized tractor from hooking up in a drop lot at 2 a.m. and driving away with it.

By the time the alert fires, the trailer and cargo are already moving.

Trailer Movement Theft alert
PREVENTION

Unsecured Yards Are the Real Exposure

Many cargo theft targets trailers sitting still—in a drop lot, distribution yard, warehouse area, or unsecured parking location—not trailers already in transit.

That is exactly where a trailer immobilization system matters most.

Trailer parked Landing gear locked Access blocked
How EM6000 Auto Solves It

Physical and Electronic Landing Gear Lockdown

EM6000 Auto turns the landing gear itself into the access control point. That stops unauthorized coupling and yard movement at the source.

EM6000 Auto

Intelligent trailer immobilization

SYSTEM PROTECTED
Security at the source

The landing gear becomes the access control point.

Instead of simply monitoring a trailer after movement begins, EM6000 Auto integrates security directly into the landing gear. The result is a physical and electronic barrier against unauthorized coupling.

Physical

Landing gear lockdown

Electronic

Smart access control

01

Physical Landing Gear Lockdown

The system locks the trailer's landing gear in place so an unauthorized tractor cannot hook up and pull away. The lock mechanism sits inside the landing gear housing rather than as an exposed add-on. That is why it is harder to spot and harder to defeat.

Integrated protection
02

Automatic Lock on Disconnect

When an authorized tractor disconnects from the trailer, the system locks down automatically. There is no separate step for a driver or yard employee to remember, which closes a gap that a lot of manual security processes leave open.

Automatic protection
03

Smart Access Control for Authorized Drivers

Authorized unlocking works through whichever method a fleet security team assigns:

Mobile app authentication
Bluetooth proximity unlock
RFID card / Fob
One-time-password keypad entry
Remote unlock through a fleet security portal
04

Tamper Detection and Real-Time Alerts

The system immediately flags break-in attempts and unusual movement. Combined with live GPS and geofence tracking, your security team knows the exact moment a locked trailer is tampered with - not the next morning when it's already too late.

Real-time security awareness

Tamper + GPS + geofence monitoring

Key Benefits for US & Canadian Fleets

What Active Immobilization Changes for Risk and Security Teams

EM6000 Auto adds an active security layer to every trailer, helping fleets move from reactive recovery to proactive prevention without slowing down everyday operations.

Traditional approach

Recovery

Respond after unauthorized movement has already occurred.

Active immobilization

Prevention

Block unauthorized coupling before the trailer can leave the yard.

01

Prevention Over Recovery

Stop Theft at the Coupling Point

Recovery teams work a case after cargo is already gone. A trailer immobilization system removes the hookup that theft depends on in the first place.

02

Operational Speed

Faster Authorized Coupling and Uncoupling

Legitimate drivers unlock in seconds through app, Bluetooth, RFID, or keypad. Security does not have to come at the cost of drop-and-hook speed.

APP BLUETOOTH RFID KEYPAD
03

Risk & Insurance

Lower Loss Exposure and Liability

When you prevent unauthorized hookups, you get fewer claims and avoid wasting time tracking down stolen freight. Plus, you have solid evidence to negotiate better terms with your insurer at renewal time.

Reduce exposure at the source
04

Real-Time Visibility

GPS and Geofence Alerts, Not Just Location

Real-time GPS and geofence alerts flag unexpected movement or boundary crossings the moment they happen. This gives security teams a chance to respond before a trailer leaves the area.

Live security awareness
05

Yard Security

Purpose-Built for Drop Lots

Trailer-mounted power means the system stays locked and active whether a tractor is attached or not, which is exactly the condition trailers sit in most of the time they are targeted.

Trailer stays protected while parked
06

Asset Protection

A Documented Layer for Every Trailer

Asset protection directors get a consistent, fleet-wide control they can point to, instead of relying on yard checks, cameras, or driver habits alone.

Fleet-wide security layer
FAQs

Questions.
Answered.

Everything you need to know about Trailer Immobilization System to Prevent Unauthorized Movement.

01

How does landing gear lockdown stop trailer theft?

It physically and electronically locks the landing gear in place so an unauthorized tractor cannot couple to the trailer at all. Instead of tracking a trailer after it is stolen, the lockdown prevents the hookup that theft depends on.

02

Can EM6000 Auto operate without tractor power?

Yes. The immobilization system runs on its own trailer-mounted power supply. That is why it stays locked and active whether or not a tractor is connected, including trailers parked in a drop lot overnight.

03

What happens if someone tries to force or tamper with the lock?

The lock mechanism is built into the landing gear housing rather than left exposed. The system includes tamper and motion detection that flags forced entry attempts and unexpected movement in real time.

04

Is a trailer immobilization system better than GPS tracking alone?

They solve different problems. GPS tracking tells you where a trailer went after it was taken. An immobilization system is built to stop the unauthorized hookup before the trailer ever leaves, and works best paired with GPS and geofence alerts rather than replacing them.

05

How does authorized access work if the trailer is locked down?

Authorized drivers and yard workers unlock it however the fleet's security team has set up: mobile app, Bluetooth, RFID card, one-time-password keypad, or a remote security portal.

Secure Your Freight with Active Immobilization

Book a live demo and watch the lockdown in action, or request enterprise pricing to secure your yard fleet-wide.

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