Trailer and Cargo Container Tracking - 13th Edition

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Executive Summary

1. Global Freight Transport Overview

• 1.1. International merchandise trade
  • 1.1.1. Freight transportation modes
  • 1.1.2. Logistics units and containerisation
  • 1.1.3. Transport industry actors
• 1.2. Cargo carrying units
  • 1.2.1. Intermodal shipping containers
  • 1.2.2. Trailers and semi-trailers
  • 1.2.3. Rail freight wagons
  • 1.2.4. Air freight unit load devices

2. Trailer and Cargo Container Tracking Solutions

• 2.1. Trailer and cargo container tracking infrastructure
  • 2.1.1. Device segment
  • 2.1.2. Positioning segment
  • 2.1.3. Network segment
  • 2.1.4. Service segment
• 2.2. Benefits of using tracking solutions
  • 2.2.1. Supply chain management
  • 2.2.2. Security management
  • 2.2.3. Trailer and cargo container management
• 2.3. Regulatory compliance and reporting
  • 2.3.1. Supply chain security and environmental programs
  • 2.3.2. Tax collection
• 2.4. Business models

3. Market Forecasts and Trends

• 3.1. Market analysis
  • 3.1.1. Installed base and unit shipments
  • 3.1.2. Regional markets
  • 3.1.3. Market value
  • 3.1.4. Vendor market shares
• 3.2. Value chain analysis
  • 3.2.1. Telematics industry players
  • 3.2.2. Cargo transport industry players
  • 3.2.3. Trailer and cargo container OEMs and OEs
  • 3.2.4. Telecom industry players
  • 3.2.5. IT industry players
• 3.3. Market drivers and barriers
  • 3.3.1. Macroeconomic environment
  • 3.3.2. Regulatory environment
  • 3.3.3. Competitive environment
  • 3.3.4. Technology environment
• 3.4. Future industry trends
  • 3.4.1. Artificial intelligence drives efficiency gains for fleet operators
  • 3.4.2. Trailer OEMs incorporate telematics as standard
  • 3.4.3. TPMS regulation in the EU is expected to drive the adoption of trailer telematics
  • 3.4.4. Trailer cameras and advanced sensors increase the value for transporters
  • 3.4.5. OE trailer suppliers enable smart trailer solutions
  • 3.4.6. Smart labels may revolutionise parcel tracking
  • 3.4.7. Solutions for refrigerated cargo lead the tracking market
  • 3.4.8. Network sunsets create opportunities for tracking solution providers
  • 3.4.9. Rail freight wagon tracking - a potential high-growth market
  • 3.4.10. Shipping companies are now also equipping their dry container fleets
  • 3.4.11. New technologies make tracking of RTPs economically feasible
  • 3.4.12. Industry collaboration and standardisation to foster growth

4. OEM Products and Strategies

• 4.1. AviusULD
• 4.2. Carrier
• 4.3. China International Marine Containers (CIMC)
• 4.4. Daikin Industries
• 4.5. Envirotainer
• 4.6. Great Dane
• 4.7. Hyundai Translead
• 4.8. Krone
• 4.9. Kogel
• 4.10. Maersk Container Industry (MCI)
• 4.11. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• 4.12. Schmitz Cargobull
• 4.13. Schwarzmuller Group
• 4.14. SkyCell
• 4.15. Tatravagonka
• 4.16. Thermo King (Trane Technologies)
• 4.17. Trinity Industries
• 4.18. Utility Trailer Manufacturing
• 4.19. Wabash National
• 4.20. Wabtec
• 4.21. Wielton Group

5. Vendor Profiles and Strategies

• 5.1. European solution providers
  • 5.1.1. AddSecure
  • 5.1.2. Agheera
  • 5.1.3. ASPION
  • 5.1.4. Axscend (SAF-Holland)
  • 5.1.5. Bornemann
  • 5.1.6. Bosch
  • 5.1.7. BOX ID
  • 5.1.8. Cargomon Systems
  • 5.1.9. CLS Group
  • 5.1.10. Cognid Telematik
  • 5.1.11. Controlant
  • 5.1.12. DOT Telematik and Systemtechnik
  • 5.1.13. Giesecke+Devrient
  • 5.1.14. Globe Tracker
  • 5.1.15. Groupe ZeKat
  • 5.1.16. Hanhaa
  • 5.1.17. Idem Telematics (BPW)
  • 5.1.18. Intermodal Telematics
  • 5.1.19. Kirsen Global Security
  • 5.1.20. KPN
  • 5.1.21. Level Systems
  • 5.1.22. Maersk
  • 5.1.23. Net Feasa
  • 5.1.24. Nexxiot
  • 5.1.25. SAVVY Telematic Systems
  • 5.1.26. SCALAR (ZF)
  • 5.1.27. Sensolus
  • 5.1.28. Siemens
  • 5.1.29. Spectos
  • 5.1.30. T Comm Telematics
  • 5.1.31. Traxens
  • 5.1.32. Trusted
  • 5.1.33. Ubidata
  • 5.1.34. Xtellio
  • 5.1.35. Zenatek
• 5.2. North American solution providers
  • 5.2.1. 7PSolutions
  • 5.2.2. Amsted Rail (Amsted Industries)
  • 5.2.3. AT&T
  • 5.2.4. BeWhere
  • 5.2.5. BlackBerry
  • 5.2.6. CalAmp
  • 5.2.7. CarrierWeb
  • 5.2.8. Clarience Technologies
  • 5.2.9. Copeland
  • 5.2.10. Decklar
  • 5.2.11. DeltaTrak
  • 5.2.12. Digital Communications Technologies
  • 5.2.13. Drov Technologies
  • 5.2.14. FleetPulse
  • 5.2.15. Geoforce
  • 5.2.16. Globalstar
  • 5.2.17. GPX Intelligence
  • 5.2.18. Intelyt
  • 5.2.19. Motive Technologies
  • 5.2.20. OnAsset Intelligence
  • 5.2.21. ORBCOMM
  • 5.2.22. Phillips Connect (Phillips Industries)
  • 5.2.23. Powerfleet
  • 5.2.24. Qualcomm
  • 5.2.25. RSAE Labs
  • 5.2.26. Samsara
  • 5.2.27. Semtech
  • 5.2.28. Sendum Wireless
  • 5.2.29. Sensitech (Carrier)
  • 5.2.30. SkyBitz (AMETEK)
  • 5.2.31. Spireon (Solera)
  • 5.2.32. SpotSee
  • 5.2.33. Teletrac Navman
  • 5.2.34. TGI Connect
  • 5.2.35. Tive
  • 5.2.36. Trackonomy Systems
  • 5.2.37. Wireless Links
  • 5.2.38. Xirgo Technologies
• 5.3. Rest of World solution providers
  • 5.3.1. AJ Networks
  • 5.3.2. ArrowSpot Systems
  • 5.3.3. BoxPlus (COSCO Shipping Lines)
  • 5.3.4. Brambles
  • 5.3.5. Contguard
  • 5.3.6. Cooltrax
  • 5.3.7. Envotech
  • 5.3.8. EROAD
  • 5.3.9. Frigga (Shanghai Dewav Electronic Technology)
  • 5.3.10. Hoopo Systems
  • 5.3.11. Joint Technology
  • 5.3.12. Queclink Wireless Solutions
  • 5.3.13. Satlock
  • 5.3.14. Sensos
  • 5.3.15. Swinnus
  • 5.3.16. T42 IoT Tracking Solutions
  • 5.3.17. Tracertrak (Pivotel)
  • 5.3.18. ZillionSource Technologies
• List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

List of Figures

• Figure 1.1: Index for GDP and international merchandise trade (World 1990-2023)
• Figure 1.2: Merchandise trade by region (World 2023)
• Figure 1.3: Comparison of different transport modes (World 2022)
• Figure 1.4: Container port throughput (World 2005-2023)
• Figure 1.5: The transport chain
• Figure 1.6: Top 10 container ports (World 2024)
• Figure 1.7: Top 10 air cargo ports (World 2024)
• Figure 1.8: Top 10 container shipping companies (World Q4-2025)
• Figure 1.9: Top 10 air cargo airlines (World 2024)
• Figure 1.10: Air cargo growth rates by major market (World 2024)
• Figure 1.11: Global fleet of cargo carrying units (2024)
• Figure 1.12: Examples of intermodal container form factors
• Figure 1.13: Intermodal container fleet size (World 2017-2024)
• Figure 1.14: Intermodal container fleet by type (World 2024)
• Figure 1.15: Examples of trailer form factors
• Figure 1.16: Cargo trailer fleet by region (World 2024)
• Figure 1.17: Top trailer manufacturers (World 2024)
• Figure 1.18: Examples of rail wagon form factors
• Figure 1.19: Number of rail freight wagons per region (World 2024)
• Figure 1.20: Examples of ULD form factors
• Figure 2.1: Real-time trailer and cargo container tracking infrastructure overview
• Figure 2.2: Examples of trailer and cargo container tracking device form factors
• Figure 2.3: Top 10 mobile operators by IoT connections (World Q4-2024)
• Figure 2.4: Satellite network operators by IoT subscriber base (World Q4-2024)
• Figure 2.5: Examples of supply chain programs and initiatives (World 2025)
• Figure 3.1: Cargo carrying unit tracking device shipments (World 2024-2029)
• Figure 3.2: Cargo tracking device shipments (World 2024-2029)
• Figure 3.3: Trailer tracking devices by region (World 2024-2029)
• Figure 3.4: Cargo and cargo container tracking market value (World 2024-2029)
• Figure 3.5: Top-20 cargo carrying unit tracking vendors, by installed base (Q4-2024)
• Figure 3.6: Top-20 trailer tracking vendors, by installed base (Q4-2024)
• Figure 3.7: Top-20 container tracking vendors, by installed base (Q4-2024)
• Figure 3.8: Top-10 rail freight wagon tracking vendors, by installed base (Q4-2024)
• Figure 3.9: M&As in the trailer and cargo container tracking space (2015-2025)
• Figure 3.10: Tracking devices from ORBCOMM and Nexxiot used by Hapag-Lloyd
• Figure 3.11: Examples of cellular tracking devices approved for air shipments
• Figure 3.12: Examples of telecom players offering cargo tracking solutions
• Figure 3.13: RailPulse infrastructure
• Figure 4.1: OEMs and OE solution providers
• Figure 4.2: SmartULD Tag and SmartULD Pallet Tag tracking devices
• Figure 4.3: Carrier Transicold Vector 8700 trailer refrigeration unit
• Figure 4.4: CIMC's trailer and container sales (2019-2024)
• Figure 4.5: The Exigo E1500 trailer refrigeration unit
• Figure 4.6: RelEye RKN ULD container
• Figure 4.7: Sekstant gateway
• Figure 4.8: Schmitz Cargobull trailer with TrailerConnect
• Figure 4.9: IoT ULD Cube LoRa data logger and SkyMind portal
• Figure 4.10: The Thermo King Precedent connected trailer refrigeration unit
• Figure 4.11: Wabtec rail freight wagon and tank container telematics offering
• Figure 5.1: European solution providers
• Figure 5.2: ASPION L-Track tracking device
• Figure 5.3: Axscend TrailerMaster trailer telematics solution
• Figure 5.4: Bosch Connect S2 gateway with solar power extension
• Figure 5.5: CargoObserver Track-Solar-XL and CargoSense-PrecisionWeight
• Figure 5.6: TrackCube 6B Ex and TrackCube 7 rail freight wagons tracking devices
• Figure 5.7: Saga Card real-time logger
• Figure 5.8: X-Rayl Solar Pointer rail freight wagon tracking device and X-Rayl sensor
• Figure 5.9: DRY360 container tracking device
• Figure 5.10: Ercogener GenPro gateway
• Figure 5.11: Parcelive tracker and online portal
• Figure 5.12: IMT's connected solution for rail freight wagons
• Figure 5.13: TotalFinder IS tracking device and loading & bearing condition sensor
• Figure 5.14: IoTPASS Container Tracking Device
• Figure 5.15: Nexxiot's Globehopper Crossmodal tracking device
• Figure 5.16: SCALAR EVO Guard and SCALAR EVO Pulse trailer tracking devices
• Figure 5.17: Sensolus' end-to-end tracking solution
• Figure 5.18: T Comm Telematics' TCT450 telematics unit and wireless sensors
• Figure 5.19: Traxens-Box container tracking device
• Figure 5.20: Xtellio hardware devices
• Figure 5.21: North American solution providers
• Figure 5.22: The IQ Series gateway from Amsted Digital Solutions
• Figure 5.23: BeSol tracking device
• Figure 5.24: BlackBerry Radar H2 and A2
• Figure 5.25: RMM-W cellular modem for reefer containers
• Figure 5.26: Copeland GO real-time tracking device
• Figure 5.27: Decklar's smart label attached to cargo box
• Figure 5.28: AirBoxOne and Vehicle Health Display from Drov Technologies
• Figure 5.29: Globalstar's Integrity 150 solar tracking device
• Figure 5.30: Motive's product range
• Figure 5.31: The SENTRY 600 FlightSafe tracking device and Sentinel sensor tag
• Figure 5.32: CT 1010 container tracking device
• Figure 5.33: ORBCOMM's installed base of trailer and container tracking units (Q4-2024)
• Figure 5.34: Phillips Connect Smart7 telematics device
• Figure 5.35: Powerfleet's Logistics Gateway - Solar
• Figure 5.36: Qualcomm Aware Platform
• Figure 5.37: AG51 and AG53 gateways for trailers and other assets
• Figure 5.38: Sendum's PT300 package tracker
• Figure 5.39: TempTale Geo Ultra real-time data logger
• Figure 5.40: SkyBitz SmartTrailer solution
• Figure 5.41: The Spireon Flex 2 and Flex 2+modular trailer tracking devices
• Figure 5.42: The SpotBot 4G Plus tracking device
• Figure 5.43: Vizicube Cargo Sensor
• Figure 5.44: Tive Solo 5G tracking device
• Figure 5.45: XT31 Series
• Figure 5.46: Rest of World solution providers
• Figure 5.47: AJ Networks' Asset Tracking System
• Figure 5.48: ArrowTrack SAT tracking device
• Figure 5.49: IBOX-BPD 210 dry container tracking device and door sensor
• Figure 5.50: Brambles tracking device fitted onto a pallet
• Figure 5.51: Envotech's RadioSecure SLM
• Figure 5.52: Frigga real-time data loggers
• Figure 5.53: The hoopoSense Solar tracking device and Fleet Intelligence platform
• Figure 5.54: GV620MG trailer tracking device and GL502MG container tracking device
• Figure 5.55: Queclink device shipments 2024
• Figure 5.56: Sensos Smart Label
• Figure 5.57: Swinnus' container tracking devices
• Figure 5.58: Tracertrak asset monitoring solution