Smart locks for self-serve trailer hire.
Fully automated.
Retrofit your trailer site with smart locks and let customers book, collect, and return trailers 24/7 — contactless and fully automated. 95% of bookings need zero staff interaction. No wiring, no Wi-Fi required. Just smart locks that work anywhere.
Retrofit-ready smart lock stack.
Easy to use APIs or just browse our app marketplace.
- Pre-built connectors for trailer rental platforms like Lockii and RentalBuddy — go live in minutes
- Automate smart lock access credentials tied to each booking — no manual key handoffs
- Single API to manage smart locks across all depots and locations, no coding experience needed
Smart locks that turn your business into a self-serve operation.
From single-depot hire businesses to multi-site fleets — igloo smart locks automate the entire rental process so your team focuses on growth, not gate duty.
From booking to return, fully automated with smart locks.
No rekeying, no key handoffs, no staff rosters. Smart locks automate the entire trailer hire workflow end to end.
01Customer books online
Customer selects a trailer and time slot through your website or booking platform. Identity is verified digitally before pickup.
02PIN auto-generated
A time-bound PIN is automatically created and sent to the customer. The code only works for the duration of their booking window.
03Self-serve pickup
Customer enters the PIN on the igloo smart lock padlock at the yard and collects their trailer. No staff, no counter, no waiting.
Retrofit any trailer yard withsmart locks.
From yard gates to individual trailer hitches — igloo smart lock padlocks clip on in seconds. No wiring, no Wi-Fi, no infrastructure changes.
Utility & box trailers
Customers book online, receive a PIN, and unlock the smart lock padlock at the yard. Pickup and return happen 24/7 without staff — fully self-serve, fully contactless.
Equipment & tool hire
Secure tool cages and containers with retrofittable smart locks. Tradespeople access exactly what they booked, when they booked it — no counter, no keys.
Depot & yard gate access
Retrofit depot gates with smart lock access control. Time-bound codes ensure only authorised customers enter the yard during their booking window. No wiring needed.
Multi-site fleet operations
Manage smart locks across multiple depots from a single dashboard. Scale your fleet to new locations without scaling your team — minimal manpower, maximum coverage.
Trailer hire businesses
scaling with smart locks.
It's saved me a heap of time and stress, and I can actually focus on running the business again.
Significantly reduced complexity and allowed me to focus more on running my business.
We now offer fully automated, contactless rentals. Customers book online, receive a unique pin code, and pick up their trailer without any staff intervention. It's streamlined, secure, and exactly what our business needed to jump in front of our competitors!
You built the rental platform.We built the smart lock.
Trailer hire operators want self-serve access baked into their booking flow. Integrate igloo smart locks into your platform and give them exactly that — contactless pickup and return, automated credentials, full audit trails.
It feels native, not bolted on. That's the competitive edge your platform needs.
Integrate via API or app marketplace
Connect your trailer booking platform to igloo smart locks using our easy-to-use API — no coding experience needed. Or browse the app marketplace, find your connector, and go live in minutes.
Own the full rental journey
Booking, payment, and now physical trailer access — all inside your platform. Your customers never leave. That's product differentiation you can sell on.
Bridge digital bookings to physical access
Your platform handles the digital side. igloo smart locks handle the physical side. Together, you automate the entire trailer hire workflow end to end.
Ready to automate your trailer
hire with smart locks?
Join operators like Hitch Haul, Hatoza, and Empire Trailer Hire — running 24/7 self-serve rentals with igloo smart locks. 200% higher utilisation. 95% fewer staff touchpoints. Minimal manpower.
Frequently asked questions
For smaller fleets, the free igloohome app handles padlock pairing and PIN management. For growing hire companies with multiple depots, iglooworks provides fleet-wide lock management, bulk access creation, and a centralised dashboard.
igloo integrates with trailer rental platforms including Lockii, Hitch Haul, Hatoza, and Empire Trailer Hire. These connectors automate smart lock access credentials tied to each booking — no manual key handoffs needed.
A 50-trailer fleet typically saves $20,000–$40,000 annually by eliminating key management logistics, enabling zero-staff-interaction pickups and drop-offs, and extending operating hours to 24/7 without additional manpower.
igloo smart locks work without WiFi or internet — critical for trailers stored at remote depots or roadside locations. No data cabling, no network infrastructure needed. Just fit the padlock and you're operational.
Yes. igloo padlocks are built for the trailer hire industry — weatherproof, tamper-resistant, and designed for outdoor use. They support time-limited PINs tied to booking windows, ensuring only authorised hirers can access trailers during their rental period.
igloo enables fully unmanned trailer pickups and returns. Access codes are auto-generated and tied to bookings, so there's zero staff interaction required. Depot staff are freed from key handoff schedules to focus on fleet maintenance and customer service.