Phillips Connect TrailerID Turns Trailer Pairing into an Operational Advantage

Automated trailer identification removes manual steps for truck drivers and extends data across fleet systems.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Phillips Connect's TrailerID technology automatically confirms which trailer is connected, removing the manual trailer selection step from daily driver tasks. This accurate trailer identification supports compliance, job execution, load security, and billing without adding steps for drivers. TrailerID combines tightly integrated hardware and software to deliver dependable trailer identification that fleets can rely on.

Why it matters

Incorrect trailer identification can have far-reaching consequences, affecting safety records, inspections, dispatch decisions, load security, and billing. TrailerID addresses this problem by automating the trailer connection process and sharing that information across a fleet's existing systems.

The details

TrailerID removes the need for drivers to manually select the connected trailer on a screen before moving on. Instead, the system automatically confirms the trailer connection and shares that information with dispatch, planning, compliance, security, and billing teams. This eliminates guesswork and provides fleet managers with a shared, reliable view of their trailer operations.

  • TrailerID was announced on February 10, 2026.

The players

Phillips Connect

A provider of smart trailer technologies that help fleets improve operations, safety, and efficiency. Phillips Connect is part of the Phillips family of companies, celebrating nearly a century of delivering innovative, reliable solutions for the transportation industry.

Mark Wallin

The General Manager and Senior Vice President of Product at Phillips Connect.

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What they’re saying

“Accurate trailer identification affects nearly every part of a fleet's operation. With TrailerID, logs stay cleaner, jobs line up with what actually happened, trailers are easier to account for, and billing is easier to start and reconcile. TrailerID removes guesswork and gives fleet teams a shared view of what's really happening with their trailers.”

— Mark Wallin, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Product (EINPresswire.com)

What’s next

Phillips Connect will be exhibiting TrailerID at the Geotab Connect conference in Las Vegas from February 10-12, 2026.

The takeaway

TrailerID's automated trailer identification helps fleets improve compliance, operational efficiency, load security, and billing accuracy by eliminating manual trailer selection and providing a shared, reliable view of trailer movements across the organization.