Non-Powered Asset Tracking

Track and locate your non-powered assets no matter where they are, maximise equipment usage, boost productivity, and increase fleet asset visibility and longevity.

Cartrack’s non-powered asset management is trusted by leaders in key industries

Track assets and increase fleet visibility

Track and see where your assets are

Know the location of your non-powered assets like trailers, dumpsters and shipping containers with GPS tracking technology, allowing you to instantly see their whereabouts and increase the visibility of your fleet.

Minimise asset theft and misplacement

Reduce the risk of asset loss or theft with proactive GPS tracking tools, helping you eliminate time-wasting yardhunts for machinery and asset replacement costs, and even boosting general location visibility in areas with weak cellular signal.

Discover the best non-powered asset tracking solution for your fleet

Use a tracking solution based on duration, purpose and battery life, with minimal tracking that lasts up to four years without needing to be recharged to detailed flexible tracking with occasional recharging.

Increase non-powered asset health and longevity

Avoid unnecessary breakdowns and maintenance

Set preventative maintenance reminders and time-based schedules for your non-powered assets to keep track of usage or historical issues, ensuring they always remain in good working order so you avoid unnecessary downtime.

Monitor asset condition with activity insights

Track the movement and condition of your non-powered assets for better planning and scheduling, helping you put idle units to better use and prevent the misuse of units by spotting unusual patterns or wear and tear from prolonged activity.

Maximise asset usage and productivity

Remote schedule your assets to boost productivity

Manage and schedule your non-powered assets across various locations remotely, pinpoint exactly where they are, and identify usage trends, allowing you to plan redeployments effectively, reduce idle time, and maximise asset usage.

Monitor asset utilisation rates to maximise usage

Track the usage rates of your non-powered assets so you can identify over- and underutilised equipment within your fleet, allowing you to distribute workloads evenly among your business, maximising asset usage and efficiency.

Avoid unnecessary equipment rentals or purchases

Access detailed asset usage reports to see what equipment is under- or overworked and where your fleet isn’t meeting demands, so you can accurately hire or purchase additional equipment only where it is needed.

Monitor and control who uses your assets

Prevent unauthorised asset usage and misuse

Use motion sensors and geofencing alerts to detect when your non-powered assets move without your approval or outside working hours or operational zones, helping you monitor usage, reduce misuse and improve security.

Asset Tracker

Excellent at keeping tabs on your non-powered assets, the asset tracker is a permanent device installed on your appliances, machines, trailers, and other non-powered assets, and lasts up to four years before needing to be replaced.

Track & Go

Completely portable and rechargeable, Track & Go is a magnetic tracking device that you can move from one asset to another, giving you detailed telematics data like trip replays, driving behaviour data, and geofencing.

TAG

Perfect for long-term tracking and asset management, TAG gives you radius-based location data for your assets, making it the ideal device for quickly locating machines in large open areas.

Here’s a quick overview of what each of these 3 tracking devices can do:

Feature	Asset Tracker	Track & Go	TAG
Battery life	Up to 4 years depending on number of daily location updates	2 weeks per charge	3 years
Rechargeable	No. Replaced when the battery dies.	Yes, rechargeable	No. Replaced when the battery dies.
Data received	GPS location only.	Detailed telematics data including GPS trip replays and driving behaviour	Radius-based location data.
Data frequency	1 to 2 updates per day	Real-time	Frequent in high density areas
Move across assets	No, permanently installed	Yes, fully portable	Yes, fully portable

Digitally meet and manage all your non-powered fleet’s needs

Manage assets digitally and minimise human error

Monitor, track and manage all your non-powered assets from one digital platform, eliminating manual, time-consuming, paper-based tasks and human error so you can increase efficiency.

Free up resources with automated reporting

Centralise all your non-powered assets’ information onto one customisable digital dashboard and have all insights and reports automatically emailed to you at preferred times, so you always have a 24-hour digital eye on your fleet.

Digitalise fleet admin with automated reminders

Get automated notifications for license renewals, insurance fees for your non-powered assets sent to you, helping you digitally manage your assets' compliance and other admin needs.

Enhance customer satisfaction and transparency with live-tracking links

Share live-tracking links with your customers so they can receive updates on where their assets are and when they’ll arrive on site, helping them plan projects accordingly.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Can Cartrack track assets that don't have their own power source?

Yes. Cartrack offers battery-powered trackers that can be attached to non-powered items like trailers, containers, portaloos and more. Depending on which solution you choose, devices can give you full trip histories or 2 location updates daily.

How long do the batteries last on these non-powered trackers?

Cartrack’s battery-powered asset trackers can last up to 3 years, depending on configuration and reporting frequency and which solution is chosen.

Can I integrate assets with power (e.g., generators) and those without into one platform?

Absolutely. Cartrack’s unified platform handles both — providing real-time tracking and diagnostics for powered assets, and twice-daily updates for non-powered ones — all from one dashboard.

Are there any advanced features to prevent theft or unauthorised use on non-powered assets?

Yes. Cartrack supports geofencing and smart alerts even for non-powered assets. You'll be notified when an asset is detected outside a designated zone.

Does Cartrack offer any wireless options that operate independently of cellular networks?

Yes — Cartrack Tag is a wireless asset tag that works even in low or no cellular coverage zones. It uses Cartrack’s proprietary communication network to deliver near-real-time tracking and separation alerts (e.g., when a trailer disconnects from a truck), making it ideal for tracking assets in high-risk or remote environments.