Trinetra introduces automated trailer landing gear security system
Key Highlights
- Trinetra Guard’s EM6000 Auto prevents unauthorized trailer movement by locking landing gear until access is approved.
- Remote authorization, tamper alerts, and audible alarms add security beyond traditional GPS tracking.
- The system can be retrofitted in about 15 minutes, with commercial production expected in early 2027.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Trinetra Guard introduced its EM6000 Auto trailer security system at the American Trucking Associations' (ATA's) 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition (MCE), combining automated landing gear operation with electronic authorization capabilities to prevent cargo theft and unauthorized trailer movement.
The device mounts directly to a trailer's landing gear and prevents unauthorized users from retracting it. Drivers can unlock and use the landing gear through a mobile app, one-time passcode, or RFID card, while fleet managers can remotely authorize access.
Unlike traditional GPS tracking systems that notify fleets after unauthorized movement occurs, the EM6000 Auto is designed to prevent trailers from being moved in the first place. The device also features tamper alerts, an audible alarm, and notifications when a parked trailer begins sinking into soft ground.
"The landing gear has to be retracted before [drivers] can haul it away," explained Ratan Baid, CEO of the company. "So if the trailer cannot be moved, it cannot be stolen."
The system addresses cargo theft and unauthorized trailer use, as well as the physical demands and safety risks associated with manually cranking landing gear.
The EM6000 Auto features an integrated battery rated to last approximately 15 years according to Baid, but the system requires no routine maintenance beyond eventual battery replacement.
The motors are rated for more than 250,000 cycles, and in the event of an electronic failure, drivers can contact Trinetra's 24/7 support team to unlock access to the existing manual crank handle.
The device itself uses aluminum construction, which Baid pointed out won't corrode, while the underlying landing gear can still receive routine lubrication. However, removing the landing gear for replacement would require cutting off the security device and reinstalling it with new fasteners.
Trinetra said the EM6000 Auto can be retrofitted to existing trailers in around 15 minutes, with mounting brackets available for different trailer configurations.
The company is currently accepting pilot orders and expects commercial production to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
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