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Markham, Ontario

Trailer Tracking in Markham

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Eddy, co-founder of iTrackGPS

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2007Installing professionally since
~500Customers in Canada, the US and beyond
8+ yrsAverage client stays with us
100%Canadian-owned, Toronto support

Why trailer tracking matters for Markham operators

Service-heavy fleets in York Region live on jobs-per-day, so the value of tracking here is measured in additional completed calls rather than fuel saved.

Markham fleets are weighted toward service and trades vehicles rather than long-haul, making stop verification and job-time reporting the core use case.

Trailers outnumber trucks in most fleets and they are the part nobody can locate on demand. They get dropped, forgotten, left at a customer site for days, or hooked up by somebody who should not have them. None of that shows up in tracking that lives in the tractor, because the moment a trailer is unhooked it has no power and no reporting at all.

Around Markham that plays out along Highway 407, Highway 404 and Highway 7, and through the Markham technology corridor and Buttonville industrial. The fleets we work with here are concentrated in technology services, construction, property services and distribution.

What this covers

Trailer Tracking on the iTrackGPS platform
Powered and unpowered assets side by side. Trailers appear on the map as icons even when dropped and unhooked.

What you get

Battery-powered, fully untethered

Self-contained with no wiring, because an unhooked trailer has nothing to wire into.

Long battery life on movement reporting

Report only on movement and the unit runs a very long time between services.

Yard geofencing

Know what is actually in your yard right now without walking it.

Unauthorized movement alerts

A trailer moving outside its expected window flags immediately.

Dwell reporting

How long a trailer has been sitting at a customer site, which is a number most fleets never bill for.

Utilization

Which trailers work and which ones sit, so your fleet matches what you actually need.

What changes

There is no fixed average, but realistically an hour of payroll, a couple of gallons of fuel and one extra service call is about $200 to $300 a month for most industries. That is roughly 5 to 10 times the monthly cost, and it starts immediately rather than in six months.

How it installs

iTrackGPS hardware range: OBD-II, hardwired and battery units
The range, left to right: gateway, OBD-II plug-in, hardwired unit, wired asset trackers and a sealed battery unit.

OBD-II plug-in

Plugs into the vehicle's diagnostic port. Genuinely plug-and-play, about 30 seconds, and we can ship it directly to you or send a technician.

Best for: Light vehicles, vans and cars where you want to be running the same day.

Straight answer: It can be unplugged. There is a battery-disconnect alert if that happens, but it is not tamper-proof. If you are not confident the tool will be respected, hardwire it instead.

Hardwired install

Wired directly into the vehicle and hidden out of sight. Installed by our own mobile technicians, fully insured, who travel to you.

Best for: Any fleet where tamper resistance matters, and every heavy equipment install.

Battery-powered asset unit

Self-contained with no wiring at all, because the asset it is attached to usually has no power source.

Best for: Trailers, containers, generators, light towers and anything else you just need to confirm is still where you left it.

Straight answer: Battery life depends entirely on how often it reports. Reporting only on movement runs for a very long time; frequent reporting does not.

Pricing

No contract, ever

No contracts. Billing is month to month. Cancel any time with no penalty. The customer keeps the hardware. If we stop earning it, you fire us.

30 days to change your mind

30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not fully satisfied in the first 30 days, we buy it back, no questions asked.

The hardware is yours

Professional installation and a lifetime warranty is included, and it comes with a lifetime warranty. The hardware belongs to the customer.

Priced to what you actually need

A trailer you just need to confirm is still there does not cost the same as a truck running full fleet management. We quote the tier that fits, and volume discounts available at 10 or more vehicles.

We do not buy out existing contracts with other providers.

We do not buy out existing contracts with other providers.

Equipment theft around Markham

Work van and tool theft is the dominant loss pattern for York Region service fleets.

Our position on this is simple: we would rather a machine never start than have to go and find it. On heavy equipment that means a starter immobilizer paired to an electronic key fob, so holding a master key is no longer enough to operate the machine. See how the immobilizer works in Markham.

Questions Markham fleets ask

Do I need to wire anything?

No. That is the whole point of a battery unit. A trailer sitting unhooked has no power at all, so the tracker has to carry its own.

How long does the battery last?

It depends entirely on reporting frequency. Reporting only on movement runs for a very long time. Frequent interval reporting does not. We set it based on what you actually need to know.

How is this different from tracking my trucks?

Tracking the truck tells you where a driver is. Tracking the trailer tells you where your equipment is, and those two things diverge the moment a trailer gets dropped, which is most of the time.

Do you install in Markham?

Yes. Our technicians are mobile, fully insured and travel to you, and we normally have you running within a day or two depending on equipment availability. For light vehicles we can also ship an OBD-II unit that plugs in in about 30 seconds. Support is by phone Monday to Friday out of Toronto.

What it could be worth in Markham

Rough ROI estimate for your Markham fleet

Based on what we typically see: an hour of payroll, a couple of gallons of fuel and one extra service call is about $200 to $300 a month per vehicle for most industries. Move the slider to your fleet size.

$2,000 conservative monthly
$3,000 typical monthly
$24,000 conservative annual

This is an estimate, not a quote, and it assumes the tool is actually used. The savings come from payroll, overtime, fuel and additional billable hours. We would rather walk you through your real numbers on a call.

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Get a quote for your Markham fleet

Three questions and a phone number. Eddy calls you back personally, usually within hours.

No obligation, and no sales team. If we are not a fit, Eddy will tell you straight and thank you for your time.

Talk to someone who has done this since 2007

No pitch and no pressure. If we are not the right fit for your Markham operation we will tell you straight and thank you for your time.

No contracts. Cancel any time and keep the hardware. If you are not happy in the first 30 days, we buy it back.

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What customers say

Rated 5.0 on Google.

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I've been dealing with Eddy and the team for 10+ years. I can't say enough good things about them.
Ellie S.10+ year customer
★★★★★
Just what you want in a company - great customer service, very dependable product, and reasonable pricing.
Danielle D.Verified customer
★★★★★
iTrack GPS is hands down the best fleet management software on the market. The support team is fantastic.
Rob C.Fleet manager
★★★★★
Recently put trackers in all our trucks. Works great - helps us balance our work load and keep our people happy.
Paul S.14 year customer
★★★★★
We use iTrackGPS for our fleet and it works great. It's the first thing we open up in the morning.
Carlo D.Fleet operations
★★★★★
We use this company many years. Our trucks and equipment is very safe, we can see each plumber every second.
Tatiana K.Plumbing company

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