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Trailer vs tractor GPS
Tractor telematics is not wrong — it is incomplete for unpowered assets in drop-and-hook and port programs. K3 OBD and ELD-vendor tractor GPS both miss trailers — ValenSolar closes that gap.
| Tractor telematics | Trailer GPS (ValenSolar) | |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-and-hook pools | Sees powered unit only — trailer identity lost at hook | Trailer ID + location independent of tractor assignment |
| Partner yards & ramps | Tractor may leave; trailer dwell invisible | Dwell alerts, detention proof, utilization KPIs |
| Theft & recovery | Powered theft only | Unpowered trailer movement + removal alerts |
| Install barrier | Often already deployed (ELD/OBD) | ~25 min solar — no wiring on unpowered asset |
| Sales motion | Complement — do not rip and replace day one | Lead with ValenSolar; add tractors when ROI proven |