Trailer Tracking is a compromise of three elements, Power, Functionality and Operating Range (geographic). Any organisation looking to implement a Trailer Tracking solution should decide what is essential and what it can afford to trade off against these three factors. Trade-offs should be exercised with great caution, as too much "Trade off " could be an extremely costly error.
One of the key issues is the importance of the power source for Trailer Tracking devices. It is crucial to ensure a device has a battery that can offer a long, safe and reliable service life. A number of different battery chemistries have been seen in Trailer Tracking devices, with some more suitable than others. Several are even dangerous - at extreme temperatures, certain batteries can lose significant capacity, even freeze, rendering them useless, whilst others have the potential to catch fire at high temperatures
The GPS device has a battery life of up to 10 years. Axscend's battery life predictions are calculated by first de-rating the available power by 20% and then assuming that the unit will spend up to 50% of its operational life at temperature extremes and finally taking into account the tracking device's one "variable power drain " the GPS. These elements enable very accurate battery life predictions, ultimately this means a very limited requirement for battery change and disposal, allowing the device to offer a low-cost, long, reliable and unattended service life.
Non-Rechargeable batteries
Alkaline Cells
Lithium Primary Cells
Rechargeable batteries
Lead Acid
Lithium Secondary Cells
Nickel Metal Hydride
Nickel Cadmium
Axscend, market leader in trailer management offer a solution that is both practical and cost efficient.
Robust GPS hardware installed in minutes
Super user-friendly web interface to access your trailers data including its location and service schedules
Gain the business benefits from managing your trailers effectively
Axscend's GPS device is battery operated, self contained and completely wireless; optimised for use on non-powered assets such as trailers. Management of your trailers is done online using an interface that is specifically designed to be super user friendly and highly functional. Allowing user to really "get to grip" with their trailer fleets. In today's climate you have to look for clever ways of getting the most from your trailer fleet, maximising the time trailers spend on the road and ensuring the basics such as trailer services are done effectively and on-time.