A Better Lock for Your Truck or Trailer

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After someone stole thousands of dollars worth of tools from his truck, contractor Brian Way decided he needed a better way to secure his investment so he developed his own locking mechanism, seen in the video below

The TailLock is a remote-controlled automatic box truck door locking system. As of right now it’s only available for box trucks, but Way says he’s developing one for trailers as well. I got to see the lock and meet Way at this year’s JLC Live show in Providence. The system mounts to the frame of your truck and is controlled by a remote key fob. It’s a pretty cool and ingenious invention. Read more here: www.taillock.com

This article originally appeared in Tools of the Trade

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Chris Ermides

Before joining Tools of the Trade as an editor, Chris Ermides was a project manager for a custom home builder, a carpenter and remodeler. These days when he’s not writing or editing, he’s testing tools as he renovates his 1850 farmhouse in upstate New York.

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