Pedigree's Tail Light Tracker Hides GPS in Plain Sight

New device embeds GPS into a tail light, giving fleets a covert theft-recovery tool that thieves can't spot or remove.

Mar. 9, 2026 at 11:34pm

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Pedigree Technologies has unveiled a new Tail Light Tracker that embeds a GPS device directly into a standard 4-inch LED tail light housing. The device is designed to be undetectable to would-be thieves, providing fleets with a covert theft-recovery tool that can track the location of trailers and cargo even if the traditional GPS tracker is removed.

Why it matters

Cargo theft continues to be a major problem for the trucking industry, with thieves often able to quickly disable or remove traditional GPS tracking devices. The Tail Light Tracker aims to address this vulnerability by hiding the GPS in plain sight, making it nearly impossible for thieves to detect and remove.

The details

The Tail Light Tracker can be installed in minutes by anyone in maintenance, and it functions like a standard tail light. It has a rechargeable battery that charges when the running or brake lights are on, and it can sustain operation for up to 90 days when a trailer is dropped and sits unhooked. The device updates location every 15 minutes while moving and every 4 hours when stationary, and fleets can trigger real-time pings through Pedigree's app or integrate the data into their own systems.

  • Pedigree Technologies announced the Tail Light Tracker at the Truckload Carriers Association annual Truckload conference held last week in Orlando.

The players

Pedigree Technologies

An American technology company that develops GPS tracking and fleet management solutions for the transportation industry.

Rocco Marrari

The vice president of sales at Pedigree Technologies.

Josh DeCook

The vice president of product management at Pedigree Technologies.

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What they’re saying

“The bad guys now realize the ELD is the GPS, so they rip that ELD out, leave it behind, and keep going with the tractor.”

— Rocco Marrari, Vice President of Sales

“With the tail light tracker, we can ping it on demand, alert authorities, and actually find where the tractor is.”

— Rocco Marrari, Vice President of Sales

“We want to really expand visibility and help our fleets understand not only where the trailer is but what's happened with the trailer and the cargo associated with that trailer.”

— Rocco Marrari, Vice President of Sales

What’s next

Pedigree Technologies said it will explore additional versions of the Tail Light Tracker after receiving requests at the Truckload Carriers Association conference.

The takeaway

The Tail Light Tracker represents a novel approach to combating cargo theft by hiding a GPS device in plain sight, making it nearly impossible for thieves to detect and remove. This innovation could help fleets improve theft recovery and cargo visibility, addressing a longstanding challenge in the trucking industry.