Wabash recently debuted a cargo assurance solution that transforms the trailer itself into a secure, connected system designed to prevent cargo theft rather than simply document losses after they occur.

The announcement at Manifest 2026 is a major step in the trailer manufacturer’s push to transform traditional trailers into what it calls “platform trailers” capable of delivering end-to-end cargo assurance.

The solution, built on Wabash’s February 2025 acquisition of TrailerHawk.AI, integrates a physical locking mechanism inside the trailer with a mobile application that creates a digital seal and provisions cargo access throughout transit.

The announcement comes as the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) estimates cargo theft costs the industry as much as $6.6 billion annually.

“The industry can no longer afford to rely on disconnected cargo security tools that lack true access control and don’t verify who is touching the freight,” said Brett Suma, managing director at Wabash. “Wabash is taking a new approach to overcoming these challenges with our cargo assurance solution, showing how the trailer itself becomes part of a secure, connected system that helps prevent theft.”

The technology stack addresses what Suma described as a fundamental gap in traditional cargo security. Disposable seals and passive tracking devices offer limited protection and little control. The Wabash solution creates multiple secure points of contact at