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Road Ready from Clarience Technologies Helps Fleets Operate Safely and Avoid Costly Violations

May 16, 2023

Insights from proprietary features, LogIQ partners assist in addressing issues ahead of annual inspection event

Southfield, Michigan (May 11, 2023) –International Roadcheck is less than a week away and Road Ready, the advanced telematics and digital fleet management solutions provider from Clarience Technologies, is encouraging commercial fleets that want to prevent costly inspection violations to consider its suite of advanced trailer telematics solutions, which include trailer maintenance items that consistently appear as the top causes for violations – lights, tires, and brakes.

"For commercial fleets to operate profitably, safety and compliance are paramount," said Mark Johnson, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of Clarience Technologies. "Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for fleets to understand and address issues, so they operate safe, remain compliant and ultimately reduce their risk of fines.

Preventing the Most Common Out-of-Service Violations
Each spring the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) organizes International Roadcheck, a 72-hour inspection and enforcement event where CVSA-certified inspectors from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. will conduct inspections at weigh inspection stations, designated inspection areas, and along roadways. This year’s event is scheduled for May 16-18, 2023.

According to Road Ready, most fines and penalties experienced by fleets are preventable, as lights, tires and brakes are consistently among the top three violations. Road Ready offers a way to monitor these maintenance items, through both its own proprietary solutions as well as those from its LogIQ smart trailer partners--twelve leading trailer suppliers each offering data and insights from their respective components.

Since Road Ready is designed to integrate multiple data feeds from a single trailer, customers can get the industry’s most comprehensive solution for monitoring overall trailer health, including detailed information on the top three out-of-service violations.

Specifically, Road Ready solutions may include:

Light Out Detection System: Road Ready offers its Light Out Detection System (LODS) through its Advanced Maintenance solutions suite. The LODS monitors the wiring harness that powers the trailer lights and provides drivers and dispatchers with remote light-check confirmation to ensure all lights are functional before leaving the yard. With each instance, the sensor sends a wireless message to the Road Ready telematics device on the trailer, which in turn communicates this information to the cloud making it accessible to fleet managers.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: Road Ready has integrations with a broad selection of tire pressure monitoring solutions from its LogIQ partner network, including TPMS systems from Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.), HT LinkSense from Hyundai Translead, Continental, ConMet Digital, and Hendrickson Watchman.
Automated Tire Inflation Systems: Road Ready has ATIS integrations with two LogIQ partners. Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.), offers its innovative ATIS solution that delivers filtered air through the rotary union and tire hoses into the effected tire(s), until the correct pressure setting is reached. PSI solutions can be spec’d from the factory on Meritor axles and is also available as an aftermarket installation. Additionally, Road Ready can also integrate ATIS data from LogIQ partner Hendrickson Watchman.
ABS Monitoring: International Roadcheck has placed additional focus on anti-lock braking systems (ABS) during this year’s event to highlight the importance of those aspects of vehicle safety. Road Ready offers monitoring for trailer anti-lock brake systems through its own proprietary sensor designed to monitor the on/off status of the trailer ABS light. When the warning lamp is on for 10 minutes or longer the sensor reports an active issue to the Road Ready telematics device, which communicates back to the cloud.

Road Ready Helps Make Data Work for You
“Fleet managers are getting overwhelmed with data today which makes it difficult for them to easily analyze and act upon valuable insights,” said Nada Jiddou, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Clarience Technologies. “Road Ready is designed to make understanding fleet performance easier, so that our customers can take action faster.”

Road Ready was introduced in 2017 as an advanced telematics solution for commercial truck trailers and is owned by Clarience Technologies, parent company of Truck-Lite, ECCO safety systems, DAVCO diesel fuel filtration solutions, P.S.I. tire pressure and inflation systems, and others.

Learn more about Road Ready’s solutions at rrtelematics.com.

About Road Ready
Road Ready, a Clarience Technologies brand, is a vertically integrated advanced telematics and smart fleet solutions SaaS provider headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Road Ready offers custom telematics solutions to help fleets manage, optimize, and maximize their assets. Coupled with an expansive network of premier integration partners, customers can do more through a single interface, Road Ready continues to implement groundbreaking research and development to make impactful contributions to the transportation industry.

About Clarience Technologies
Clarience Technologies is a global transportation technology solutions provider serving vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket retailers, commercial fleets and consumers worldwide. Founded in 2020 and based in Southfield, Michigan, the company’s mission is to bring total visibility to transportation by delivering the technologies that keep the world moving forward—made possible by the nearly 3,000 employees who are guided by the company’s CLEAR Principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability and Respect. The Clarience Technologies team of companies include Truck-Lite (1955), Road Ready (2017), ECCO Safety Systems (1977), Code 3 (1974), RIGID Industries (2001), Lumitec (2007), DAVCO (1976), LED Autolamps (2002), Pressure Systems International (1993) and Fleetilla (2000). Its track record of meaningful innovation is represented best by its breakthrough innovations over the years that have accelerated progress in transportation. Learn more at clariencetechnologies.com.

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Clarience Technologies Partners with 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear

May 16, 2023

Southfield, Michigan (May 15, 2023) Clarience Technologies has announced its partnership with the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. The return of the Grand Prix to Downtown Detroit represents a homecoming and a connection to the event’s heritage. The 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will feature four racing series on the new Downtown Detroit street circuit, highlighted by the open-wheel stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, June 2-4.

Based in Southfield, Michigan, Clarience Technologies is a global leader in vehicle lighting and safety systems, performance technologies and digital technology solutions for commercial vehicles, passenger cars, recreational off-road vehicles and pleasure craft. It is parent company to Truck-Lite, RIGID Industries, ECCO, Code 3, Lumitec, Road Ready advanced telematics, DAVCO, and Pressure Systems International.

“We are pleased to partner with the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and to be part of this iconic event that celebrates Detroit and its automotive heritage,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies. “This partnership represents our commitment to the city whose transportation innovations over a century ago helped establish its proud reputation as the Motor City, which continues today.”

Bringing Adrenaline Back to the Streets of Detroit

With renewed energy and excitement surrounding its return to the Streets of Downtown Detroit, the 2023 Grand Prix will mark the return of racing on some of the most well-traveled roads in Detroit for the first time since 1991. The event will feature three full days of activities and celebration in some of the most iconic and popular attractions in the Motor City, culminating with a field of world-renowned drivers racing on the new 1.7-mile, nine-turn street circuit along Jefferson Avenue, Bates Street, Atwater Street, St. Antoine Street, Franklin Street and Rivard Street. The high-performance cars and world-class athletes of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, INDY NXT by Firestone and the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli will put the newly-designed circuit to the test, June 2-4 at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.

“We are excited to welcome Clarience Technologies as a Grand Prix partner in 2023,” said Michael Montri, President of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. “With the company’s commitment to innovation and advanced technology, they are a welcome addition to our partner line-up, and we appreciate their support as we bring racing back to the Streets of Downtown Detroit.”

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About Clarience Technologies

Clarience Technologies is a global transportation technology solutions provider serving vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket retailers, commercial fleets and consumers worldwide. Founded in 2020 and based in Southfield, Michigan, the company’s mission is to bring total visibility to transportation by delivering the technologies that keep the world moving forward—made possible by the nearly 3,000 employees who are guided by the company’s CLEAR Principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability and Respect. The Clarience Technologies team of companies include Truck-Lite (1955), Road Ready (2017), ECCO Safety Systems (1977), Code 3 (1974), RIGID Industries (2001), Lumitec (2007), DAVCO (1976), LED Autolamps (2002), Pressure Systems International (1993) and Fleetilla (2000). Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com

About the Detroit Grand Prix

The Detroit Grand Prix is a 501(c)3 organization and a subsidiary of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. Scheduled for June 2-4, 2023, the event will return to the streets of Downtown Detroit for the first time since 1991. The Grand Prix will include the Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix featuring the cars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the sports cars of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, the rising stars of racing competing in INDY NXT by Firestone and the iconic muscle cars of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. For more information, visit www.DetroitGP.com and follow our social media pages at www.facebook.com/detroitgp www.twitter.com/detroitgp, and www.instagram.com/detroitgp.

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Industry Veteran Mitch Williams joins RIGID Industries as its New President

May 3, 2023

Gilbert, Arizona (May 2, 2023) – RIGID Industries, the leader in high-performance LED lighting for off-road racing professionals and enthusiasts and a Clarience Technologies company, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Mitch Williams has joined the company as its new President.

“Mitch Williams is a seasoned leader with a proven track record in the industry,” said Doug Wolma, President of Safety Solutions for Clarience Technologies. “RIGID continues to grow and today enjoys its position as the preferred choice of customers, and we expect our position to strengthen even further under Mitch’s leadership.”

Williams joins RIGID Industries with a proven track record of driving growth and building high-performing teams over a nearly 40-year career. Most of his experience comes from holding leadership positions at component manufacturers that serve the automotive aftermarket, especially in automotive lighting. Williams spent the first nineteen years of his career at Hella, Inc., ascending to the role of President and CEO of its North American business where he helped establish the company’s reputation as a leading automotive lighting brand in North America. In the years since, Williams has served as the top executive at several other automotive suppliers, including Pilot Automotive, Corinthian Textiles, Dinan Engineering, Restoration Parts Unlimited, and StopTech Performance Brake Systems. He holds his Bachelor of Arts from Emory University.

“RIGID Industries is a leader in lighting technology and a long-time supporter of the off-road market, and I am excited to lead the business into its next chapter,” said Williams. “I am fortunate to join a company with a reputation for uncompromising quality and technology innovation. Our customers should rest assured knowing that maintaining this reputation will be my top priority.”

Williams has earned the respect of the automotive aftermarket industry over the course of his career having been elected to and later serving as the Chairman of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) board of directors and was named SEMA Person of the Year in 2001. He is also a lifelong off-road enthusiast, having provided technical and corporate support for many different off-road races and race teams. He has run both the Baja 1000 and the Rubicon Trail along with several pilgrimages to Moab.

RIGID Industries is owned by Clarience Technologies, a global transportation technology leader and parent company to Truck-Lite commercial vehicle lighting, ECCO safety solutions, Code 3 emergency safety solutions, Lumitec marine LED lighting, LED Autolamps aftermarket vehicle lighting, Road Ready advanced telematics, DAVCO diesel filtration solutions, and Pressure Systems International tire pressure monitoring and inflation systems. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, the company develops advanced safety and performance technology applications for the commercial vehicle, passenger car, recreational off-road and pleasure craft markets.

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About Rigid Industries
Rigid Industries is an off-road performance lighting company that specializes in premium LED lighting products and accessories for off-road, off-highway, and powersports applications. Known for its reliable and innovative lighting solutions, the company has a long history of providing cutting-edge solutions to enhance visibility of off-road vehicles. Their extensive product line ranges from lightbars and spotlights to wiring and wiring harnesses and accessories. The company is a member of Clarience Technologies.

About Clarience Technologies
Clarience Technologies focuses on developing vehicle and fleet management technology innovations for the commercial vehicle, passenger car, recreational off-road machine and pleasure craft markets. Through our data and insights, we improve fleet management, streamline supply chain management and enhance safety on and off the road. Since our Truck-Lite brand introduced the first sealed marker light in 1955, our companies have unveiled a steady stream of innovations that have turned customers into long-term partners. Today, Clarience Technologies is a global company known for its quality and dedication to sustainability – and to providing the technologies that keep our world moving forward. Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com.

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Road Ready Unveils SmartSite GPS-based Asset Tracking for Jobsite Equipment

March 14, 2023

Easy-to-Use Software, Contractor-grade Hardware Work Together to Improve Bottom Line for Contractors

Las Vegas (March 14, 2023) – Road Ready, the advanced telematics and connected technology provider from Clarience Technologies, unveiled SmartSite™, a new contractor-grade GPS-based equipment tracking solution, at a press event at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas today. The SmartSite GPS tracking solution—easy to use and engineered to withstand punishing jobsite environments—introduces the Road Ready brand to the construction market and expands Clarience Technologies’ already significant footprint in the industry.

“Armed with the technology that’s helped us make countless on-highway fleets more efficient, Road Ready is going ‘off road’,” said Nada Jiddou, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer for Clarience Technologies, parent to the Road Ready brand. “Our new SmartSite equipment tracking solution helps contractors avoid project delays and cost overruns from lost or misplaced equipment, making them more efficient and improving their bottom line.”

Road Ready is owned by Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global transportation technology provider whose team of companies include several well-respected names serving the vocational truck, construction and off-highway equipment market including Truck-Lite® advanced LED lighting, DAVCO® diesel filtration, ECCO® Safety Systems, and Pressure Systems International® tire pressure monitoring and automatic tire inflation systems.

Helping Contractors Work at their “Peak” During Peak Season

The all-new SmartSite equipment tracking solution was designed to address a common need so many contractors face – how to capitalize upon construction’s “peak season”, the summer months when the days are longest and, in much of the country, when the weather is most cooperative.

“Contractors have told us that ‘peak season’ is their critical time to earn money and keep them in the black for rest of the year,” said Mark Johnson, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Clarience Technologies. “We quickly saw a way to apply our technology and create a solution for contractors to avoid situations preventing them from working at their peak, all through peak season.”

SmartSite customers can track and manage their assets through a simple portal, their starting point for unlocking the system’s full potential. The portal lets a contractor view all enrolled assets in one place, improving scheduling tasks and helping to reduce overbooking equipment—a situation that might delay, or even cancel, scheduled jobs. Assigning available assets to the next job becomes easier both when using “list view”, which provides details on each asset being tracked, or “map view”, which lets the contractor easily see available assets in proximity to the next job.

Additionally, SmartSite helps contractors quickly react when its equipment goes “missing”, which often means it was either delivered to the wrong job, delivered to the right job and overlooked, or, in rare cases, stolen. In these situations, contractors can login and pinpoint the exact location of the equipment on a map, so they can get the correct assets to where they are needed. In fact, this tool is most valuable when its used proactively to confirm the right equipment was delivered prior to the start of the job. This helps avoid the costly scenario of paying a work crew to sit idle onsite while waiting for the correct equipment to arrive.

Contractor-Grade Hardware Works Worry-Free, Even in Punishing Jobsite Conditions

Whatever a contractor’s next jobsite might look like – road construction, commercial development, demolition, or more – the equipment used at that worksite can take a beating. That’s why Road Ready chose to develop hardware to withstand the punishing conditions faced in these environments—so companies knew once they installed the device, they could have the peace of mind that it would stay in place and keep working.

The proprietary, Contractor-grade tracking device is engineered to be nearly indestructible. The fully-potted device is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, is fully encased in stainless steel, and attaches to a 2-gauge steel mounting plate that welds directly to the equipment being tracked. This helps protect the device hardware from physical impacts that occur on the job throughout construction season. The device is battery powered and is designed to emit a daily location ping for eight years—which means once the tracker is installed, the system is essentially worry-free for nearly a decade.

Bringing Transportation Innovations to Jobsites

Road Ready was created by Truck-Lite in 2017 as an advanced telematics solution for commercial truck trailers. Road Ready became its own business three years later when parent Clarience Technologies was formed, and today the telematics provider is sister brand to Truck-Lite, as well as ECCO brand safety systems, DAVCO diesel fuel filtration solutions, P.S.I. tire pressure and tire inflation systems, and several others. The business is based in Southfield, Michigan, and has become one of the fastest-growing telematics brands serving commercial transportation.

While Road Ready might be new to construction, Clarience Technologies companies have a long history serving this industry. Truck-Lite offers front forward, directional, warning and marker/clearance lighting that can be found on a broad variety models of work trucks, truck bodies, heavy duty tractors and specialized trailers that pass through a jobsite in any given day. Meanwhile, ECCO has also been a leader with vehicle safety technologies for the jobsite, creating the industry’s first back-up alarm for commercial trucks in 1972 and has continued to provide new and more effective safety solutions for both off-highway construction equipment and on-highway commercial vehicles, including amber warning lights, beacons and strobes, as well as LED work lights and directional lights. Finally, DAVCO has also served the off-highway market for decades, building nearly 300,000 diesel fuel/water separators for diesel engines since 2004 that have been sold through alternate channels as private brands. This collective experience has guided Road Ready in developing SmartSite and will continue to help ensure Road Ready products exceed the expectations of construction contractors throughout the industry.

About Road Ready

Road Ready, a Clarience Technologies brand, is a vertically integrated advanced telematics and smart fleet solutions SaaS provider headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Road Ready offers custom telematics solutions to help fleets manage, optimize, and maximize their assets. Coupled with an expansive network of premier integration partners, customers can do more through a single interface, Road Ready continues to implement groundbreaking research and development to make impactful contributions to the transportation industry.

About Clarience Technologies

Clarience Technologies is a global transportation technology solutions provider serving vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket retailers, commercial fleets and consumers worldwide. Founded in 2020 and based in Southfield, Michigan, the company’s mission is to bring total visibility to transportation by delivering the technologies that keep the world moving forward—made possible by the nearly 3,000 employees who are guided by the company’s CLEAR Principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability and Respect. The Clarience Technologies team of companies include Truck-Lite (1955), Road Ready (2017), ECCO Safety Systems (1977), Code 3 (1974), RIGID Industries (2001), Lumitec (2007), DAVCO (1976), LED Autolamps (2002), Pressure Systems International (1993) and Fleetilla (2000). Its track record of meaningful innovation is represented best by its breakthrough innovations over the years that have accelerated progress in transportation. Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com

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DAVCO Plans Brand Expansion Into Off-Highway Diesel Market

March 14, 2023

DAVCO-branded Diesel Fuel/Water Separators, Expanded Customer Support Coming to Off Highway in 2023

Las Vegas – (March 14, 2023) – DAVCO Technology, the North American leader in diesel fuel/water separators, is expanding its brand into the North American off-highway market this year by introducing DAVCO-branded diesel fuel/water separators for off-highway as well as strengthening its off-highway customer support, the company announced at a press conference today at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas.

“DAVCO is committed to providing customers with quality-built performance innovations that are supported by the deep and focused technical expertise of our dedicated field sales team,” said Scott Montesi, president, DAVCO Technology. “With this announcement, we believe our experience in off-highway applications over the last several decades – mostly invisible to customers until now – only stands to benefit customers in those industries in the years to come.”

DAVCO Technologies is owned by Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global transportation technology leader and owner of Truck-Lite, ECCO Safety Group, Road Ready telematics, Pressure Systems International, and several other well-known brands serving transportation around the world.

Expanding Sales Channels, Enhancing Support for Off-Highway Markets

DAVCO is no stranger to the off-highway market. Since 2004, DAVCO has built nearly 300,000 diesel fuel/water separators for off-highway, all sold as private label brands through alternate channels. With today’s announcement, these time-tested products will also be available to customers through DAVCO directly and will carry the DAVCO name. Additionally, the role of the company’s off-highway sales and technical support team is expanding, as sales professionals will now be able to provide customer quotations and orders placed directly through DAVCO. With this move, customers who buy direct from DAVCO should expect sales professionals who apply deep technical knowledge of diesel filtration technology to the unique needs of off-highway customers.

A History of Leadership and Innovation

From when it was founded in 1976, DAVCO has led the way with diesel filtration technology for transportation. It has been the leading name in diesel fuel filtration solutions in the on-highway market for decades, and its technology can be found on more heavy-duty commercial trucks across North America than any other brand.

Over history, DAVCO engineers have been ahead of the industry when it comes to design, and it shows. The company offers a broad line-up for filtration solutions for diesel engines of varying fuel flow rates, giving customers a solution that best fits their application. The company also offers options that might apply to customers in a specific geography, like its fuel heating option – which, for customers in northern climates, helps prevent fuel gelling in the coldest of winters.

Yet, DAVCO’s signature design feature remains the clear cover design of its fuel water separator. First introduced in 2004, it provides a simple way for customers to know when—and when not— to replace the filter element, saving time and money. In fact, this feature inspired the company’s marketing slogan, Seeing Is BelievingTM, which over the years has become a rallying cry for employees of the company and reinforces its ongoing commitment to data-driven decision making, continuous improvement and customer focus.

About DAVCO  

DAVCO is the North American leader in Class 8 heavy-duty diesel-powered truck fuel-heater/water separators and filter systems. In addition to the popular Fuel Pro® line, DAVCO also produces the Diesel Pro® for medium trucks, Sea Pro® for marine applications, Industrial Pro® models for off-road applications. The Shop Pro is a multi-purpose shop floor and service truck tool for priming diesel engines, removing fuel from fuel system components, sweeping diesel fuel tanks and transferring diesel fuel between storage tanks. DAVCO products are designed for tough commercial applications including On and Off-Highway, Industrial, Gen Set, Construction, Military and Marine.

About Clarience Technologies

Clarience Technologies is a global transportation technology solutions provider serving vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket retailers, commercial fleets and consumers worldwide. Founded in 2020 and based in Southfield, Michigan, the company’s mission is to bring total visibility to transportation by delivering the technologies that keep the world moving forward—made possible by the nearly 3,000 employees who are guided by the company’s CLEAR Principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability and Respect. The Clarience Technologies team of companies include Truck-Lite (1955), Road Ready (2017), ECCO Safety Systems (1977), Code 3 (1974), RIGID Industries (2001), Lumitec (2007), DAVCO (1976), LED Autolamps (2002), Pressure Systems International (1993) and Fleetilla (2000). Its track record of meaningful innovation is represented best by its breakthrough innovations over the years that have accelerated progress in transportation. Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com.

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DAVCO Names Transportation Industry Veteran Scott Montesi as its New President

March 2, 2023

Saline, Michigan (March 2, 2023) – DAVCO Technology, the North American leader in fuel filtration systems for diesel engines and a Clarience Technologies company, has named transportation industry veteran Scott Montesi as its new President.

Montesi joins DAVCO from Plastic Omnium (formerly known as Varroc Lighting Systems) where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of the Americas Business Unit. Prior to that, Montesi held a variety of engineering and product development positions in the industry, starting at Ford Motor Company and later working at Lear Corporation, Plastech, and Collins and Aikman. Scott holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

“Scott is a well-respected business leader with deep experience developing and producing high-performance components for transportation,” said Mark Bara, President, Performance Solutions, Clarience Technologies. “His passion for delivering customer-focused innovations with an exacting attention to detail will serve DAVCO well in the years to come.”

“I am excited to join DAVCO, a leading name in the industry with a long-standing reputation for delivering quality performance solutions,” said Montesi.

Additionally, Daniel O’Donohue has joined DAVCO as its new Finance Director. He was most recently Finance Director at Great Expressions Dental Centers, a company he joined in 2020. Daniel began his career at Plante and Moran, where his role focused on audit and assurance in the manufacturing and private equity/VC sectors. Daniel holds his B.S. in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and is a Certified Public Accountant.

“We now have the leadership team in place to take DAVCO to the next level, and I look forward to seeing what’s possible in the years to come,” said Bara.

DAVCO is owned by Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global transportation technology provider whose team of companies include several well-respected names that serve commercial transportation — including Truck-Lite® commercial vehicle lighting, Road Ready® advanced telematics, ECCO® safety lighting and warning systems, and Pressure Systems International® tire pressure monitoring and automatic tire inflation systems

About DAVCO  

DAVCO is the North American leader in Class 8 heavy-duty diesel-powered truck fuel-heater/water separators and filter systems. In addition to the popular Fuel Pro® line, DAVCO also produces the Diesel Pro® for medium trucks, Sea Pro® for marine applications, Industrial Pro® models for off-road applications. The Shop Pro is a multi-purpose shop floor and service truck tool for priming diesel engines, removing fuel from fuel system components, sweeping diesel fuel tanks and transferring diesel fuel between storage tanks. DAVCO products are designed for tough commercial applications including On and Off-Highway, Industrial, Gen Set, Construction, Military and Marine.

About Clarience Technologies

Clarience Technologies is a global transportation technology solutions provider serving vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket retailers, commercial fleets and consumers worldwide. Founded in 2020 and based in Southfield, Michigan, the company’s mission is to bring total visibility to transportation by delivering the technologies that keep the world moving forward—made possible by the nearly 3,000 employees who are guided by the company’s CLEAR Principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability and Respect. The Clarience Technologies team of companies include Truck-Lite (1955), Road Ready (2017), ECCO Safety Systems (1977), Code 3 (1974), RIGID Industries (2001), Lumitec (2007), DAVCO (1976), LED Autolamps (2002), Pressure Systems International (1993) and Fleetilla (2000). Its track record of meaningful innovation is represented best by its breakthrough innovations over the years that have accelerated progress in transportation. Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com.

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Truck-Lite Names Jon Stineman President of U.S. Operations

January 10, 2023

Erie, PA (January 10, 2023) – Truck-Lite, the worldwide leader in advanced LED lighting systems for commercial trucks, buses, and commercial trailers, has named company veteran Jon Stineman President of its U.S. operations. Stineman most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales at Clarience Technologies, parent company to Truck-Lite, and will now lead the company at a pivotal time in the industry as electric and autonomous technologies begin to take hold.

“Commercial vehicle lighting is becoming rapidly more electronic, more intelligent and more efficient — a trend that will accelerate as a growing number of commercial fleets embrace electric and autonomous technologies,” said Doug Wolma, President of Clarience Technologies. “Jon’s proven track record of success will ensure Truck-Lite is best prepared to deliver the products customers need, today and tomorrow.”

Stineman has spent the last 24 years of his career at Truck-Lite, beginning as an engineer in 1998 after earning his Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in Industrial Management. Following an overseas assignment at FER in Germany, Stineman later moved into an OEM Sales Manager role in 2006 where he partnered closely with truck manufacturers and subsequently grew the brand. He was later promoted to Sales Director in 2011 with responsibility for trailer, and later body, OEM sales while much of the industry was transitioning to more advanced LED lighting. He was elevated to the position of Vice President, OEM Sales, in 2018 before taking his most recent role at Clarience Technologies in 2021.

“Truck-Lite is an industry leader whose product innovations have repeatedly set the standard for commercial transportation, and we will proudly carry on that legacy,” said Stineman. “I am humbled by the opportunity to lead Truck-Lite at such an important moment in the industry, and I look forward to seeing us advance our product technologies and adapt our business operations to better support both current and future customer needs.”

Stineman will be taking on the top leadership job at Truck-Lite as the company continues to transform itself and adapt to the changing commercial transportation industry. Truck-Lite is no stranger to innovation. The company created the first sealed light over 65 years ago that sparked a revolution in truck and trailer safety lighting and further Truck-Lite product advancements followed, including the first sealed hi-beam/low-beam LED headlight available for commercial vehicles. Today, demand for new innovations has never been greater as electric, autonomous, and connected vehicle technologies reshape commercial transportation. Truck-Lite introduced its “At the Speed of Light” initiative in 2022 to energize company culture as it shifts focus toward products designed to work optimally with these new technologies.

In July 2022, Truck-Lite officially moved its corporate headquarters from its long-time home in Falconer, NY to its new offices at Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend in Erie, PA. The Penn State Behrend location helps Truck-Lite better align its research and development capabilities with the evolving technology requirements being set by vehicle manufacturers. Truck-Lite believes the future research and development capabilities needed to design components in next-generation electric vehicles will require its workforce to have deeper electrical engineering, software programming and advanced analytics expertise. By relocating its headquarters to Knowledge Park, Truck-Lite leaders can seek outside perspective from university subject matter experts and stay in front of new technology advancements—all while the company strengthens its position as an employer of choice for graduating students.

According to Stineman, the changes happening in transportation industry today are invigorating—and he is excited to get to work.

“There has never been a more exciting time to be in the transportation industry,” said Stineman. “As customers seek partners to help them think differently, now is our time to put our experience to work and create innovations for the next 100 years—it’s our time to shine.” Truck-Lite is owned by Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global transportation technology provider whose team of companies include several well-respected names that serve commercial transportation —including Road ReadyTM advanced telematics, DAVCO® diesel filtration, ECCO® safety lighting and warning systems, and Pressure Systems International® tire pressure monitoring and automatic tire inflation systems.

About Truck-Lite
Truck-Lite, a Clarience Technologies company, is a global LED lighting leader focused on forward and safety lighting, wiring harnesses, turn signals and safety accessories for the medium- and heavy-duty truck, trailer, off-road and commercial vehicle industries. The company is headquartered in Erie, PA, with additional U.S. facilities in Coudersport, McElhattan and Wellsboro, PA and international facilities in Harlow, England and Puebla, Mexico.

About Clarience Technologies
Clarience Technologies is a global transportation technology solutions provider serving vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket retailers, commercial fleets, and consumers worldwide. Founded in 2020 and based in Southfield, Michigan, the company’s mission is to bring total visibility to transportation by delivering the technologies that keep the world moving forward—made possible by the nearly 3,000 employees who are guided by the company’s CLEAR Principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability and Respect. The Clarience Technologies team of companies include Truck-Lite (1955), Road Ready (2017), ECCO Safety Systems (1977), Code 3 (1974),
RIGID Industries (2001), Lumitec (2007), DAVCO (1976), LED Autolamps (2002), Pressure Systems International (1993) and Fleetilla (2000). Its track record of meaningful innovation is represented best by its breakthrough innovations over the years that have accelerated progress in transportation. Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com.

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Road Ready Introduces Fus1on, their Next-Gen Cloud-based IoT Connectivity Platform

October 24, 2022

San Diego (October 24, 2022) – Road Ready has unveiled its next-generation connectivity platform, Fus1on, a true IoT solution, optimized for cloud computing, that provides the ability to scale delivery of tailored fleet data solutions to commercial transportation customers. Fus1on by Road Ready was unveiled Monday at a press event at the 2022 ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego and will serve as the new foundation for Road Ready connectivity solutions as the brand thinks beyond smart trailers and toward smart fleets — then to its ultimate goal — solutions that bring total visibility into the supply chain.

“We set out nearly two years ago with a bold vision — to lead the way with breakthrough connected technologies that bring total visibility to the entire supply chain,” said Nada Jiddou, Executive Vice President of Clarience Technologies and General Manager of Road Ready. “The Fus1on platform is a significant leap forward in advancing that vision as we seek to help customers harness the power of the possible.”

Road Ready is owned by Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global transportation technology provider whose team of companies include several well-respected names that serve commercial transportation — including Truck-Lite® advanced LED lighting, DAVCO® diesel filtration, ECCO® safety lighting and warning systems and Pressure Systems International® tire pressure monitoring and automatic tire inflation systems.

Imagining a More Seamless Fleet Experience

With technology changing transportation at an accelerating rate, Road Ready set out to create a product that would not only serve customers today but will also continue to serve them as the fundamentals of the transportation industry change with time. To determine the product requirements needed to support this change, the Road Ready team focused on its target customer — the fleet manager — considering all aspects of that person’s typical day. From there, the task was simply to imagine the power of the possible.

“Although most fleet managers will tell you there is no typical day in the job, the pressures they face are striking,” said Mark Johnson, Clarience Technologies Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “From the moment they wake up in the morning, the nature of their business requires them to continue to prioritize and reprioritize their day to complete what’s important — urgent priorities impacting today, operational priorities impacting performance this month, and strategic priorities impacting whether or not the company outperforms competitors long term.”

With this insight in mind, Road Ready imagined a scenario where a typical fleet manager relied on a single source of data that could be analyzed and acted upon in different ways throughout the day, from a critical item checklist that prioritizes overnight issues that would be reviewed at home, to a comprehensive fleet performance dashboard that could be shared in real time with the entire fleet operations team to drive key performance indicators. Every scenario included a “single pane of glass” approach showing trailers, tractors, drivers, and all other fleet information in one place.

Building a Foundation to Better Serve Customers

With a clear, customer-focused vision, Road Ready defined the product requirements of the Fus1on platform. To integrate data more easily from a growing number of data sources, Road Ready Fus1on is built as a true IoT platform. The platform is designed to accept and integrate API feeds — a standardized approach that allows disparate apps to exchange data between one another at scale — without the extensive programming time required with custom integration. Fus1on is built to be able to accept an infinite number of APIs, each of which run queries for specific data requested by the Fus1on platform, which helps Fus1ion quickly request, process and display data from multiple sources.

Additionally, Fus1on is purpose-built for cloud computing. For the platform, Road Ready partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), leveraging a proven cloud computing system that offers significant built-in features — including leading data security protocols as well as artificial intelligence and robotic process automation functions that will ultimately make Fus1on a safer, more reliable and more advanced connectivity platform.

A Giant Step Toward a Better Customer Experience

The technical architecture of the Fus1on platform only matters for one reason — to deliver a better product to customers. Road Ready wanted to ensure this is not only true at launch, but that the platform will continue to provide a better customer experience over time.

Initially, Fus1on will be introduced as a replacement platform for the current Road Ready and Fleetilla platforms. Soon after launch, Road Ready plans to integrate increased functionality into the platform, including the ability for fleets to see the data from all their assets — trailers, tractors, trucks, containers, and other equipment — all on a single fleet dashboard. Fus1on will also enable near-complete customization opportunities, including the ability to incorporate any data feed they deem necessary, from electronic logging devices (ELDs) to repair service platforms to even enterprise resource planning (ERP) system data.

Ultimately, Road Ready remains steadfast in its pursuit of total supply chain visibility. While that milestone remains on the horizon, the power of the Fus1on platform to rapidly integrate data being generated by the entire supply chain puts the brand one step closer.

“Achieving total supply chain visibility is not impossible — it will happen in the near future,” said Jiddou. “When that day arrives, we will attribute the development of this platform as the major inflection point — giving our entire industry the ability to harness the power of the possible.”

About Road Ready

Road Ready, a Clarience Technologies brand, is a vertically integrated advanced telematics and smart fleet solutions SaaS provider headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Road Ready offers custom telematics solutions to help fleets manage, optimize, and maximize their assets. Coupled with an expansive network of premier integration partners, customers can do more through a single interface, Road Ready continues to implement groundbreaking research and development to make impactful contributions to the transportation industry.

About Clarience Technologies

Clarience Technologies is a global transportation technology solutions provider serving vehicle manufacturers, aftermarket retailers, commercial fleets and consumers worldwide. Founded in 2020 and based in Southfield, Michigan, the company’s mission is to bring total visibility to transportation by delivering the technologies that keep the world moving forward—made possible by the nearly 3,000 employees who are guided by the company’s CLEAR Principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability and Respect. The Clarience Technologies team of companies include Truck-Lite (1955), Road Ready (2017), ECCO Safety Systems (1977), Code 3 (1974), RIGID Industries (2001), Lumitec (2007), DAVCO (1976), LED Autolamps (2002), Pressure Systems International (1993) and Fleetilla (2000). Its track record of meaningful innovation is represented best by its breakthrough innovations over the years that have accelerated progress in transportation. Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com.

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Thermo King Joins Road Ready’s LogIQ Smart Partner Network

October 24, 2022

San Diego (October 24, 2022) – Road Ready, the leader in advanced telematics and smart fleet solutions from Clarience Technologies, today announced Thermo King is joining its LogIQ smart partner network, expanding the brand’s connectivity solutions to now include cold chain technology. The integration, which is expected to be widely available in mid 2023, enables Road Ready to provide cold chain solutions via Thermo King’s TracKing® platform — underscoring the current exponential growth of cold chain transportation that’s expected to continue well into the future.

“The unprecedented and growing demand for cold chain transportation has led to all-time high rates on refrigerated transporters and incorporating this data for Road Ready customers is critical to the optimize efficiency of refrigerated fleet operations — both now and in the future,” said Nada Jiddou, Executive Vice President of Clarience Technologies and General Manager of Road Ready. “Thermo King is a leader in cold chain solutions and we are happy to have them join our LogIQ smart partner network.”

Trends in Cold Chain Transportation Predict Explosive Growth

Spurred by the global need to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in mass quantities at chilled temperatures, the cold chain transportation industry is red hot and is not expected to cool down anytime soon. Experts predict the cold chain transportation market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 14 percent by 2030 as pharmaceutical and pre-prepared food trends continue.

Road Ready’s agreement with Thermo King enables fleet visibility into key elements of proper cold chain cargo management that will only become more critical for refrigerated units as demand grows — such as active and ambient temperature and return air control.

Moreover, due to the high-value of many cold-chain cargo loads, and refrigerated units themselves, Road Ready users can now track vehicle IDs and alarm codes for TracKing equipment located in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Ability to Monitor and Control Cold Chain Assets

The most unique and innovative portion of Thermo King’s integration with Road Ready is the ability for two-way control, which allows refrigerated transportation customers to go beyond monitoring-level information. They have the ability to adjust the temperature levels remotely via the Road Ready platform.

“The growth we are seeing from our customers in the cold chain sector is of course, food — but it’s also new revenue streams like vaccines and other health related tech,” said Dominic Hand, Vice President, Information Technology and Connected Products for Thermo King Americas. “When dealing with this type of cargo, it is much more critical to maintain consistent temperatures. Two-way commands via Thermo King’s TracKing platform bring more assurance that our customers can successfully and safely deliver this cargo.”

The Power of LogIQ

First launched in 2021, the LogIQ network brings together 11 industry leading partners — to incorporate data from every part of trailers — from tires and brakes to cargo and weight management.

“A common concern we hear from fleets is that there is too much data and too many platforms,” said Jiddou. “LogIQ alleviates that concern for fleets by acting as a universal language decoder for data generated by smart trailer components, and then helps fleets drive smart decision making by aggregating all that data in one place.”

The LogIQ network includes the following companies:

Air-Weigh
ConMet Digital
Continental
Hendrickson
Hyundai Translead
Meritor
Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.)
Right Weigh, Inc.
SAF Holland
SKF
Stemco

Now, Thermo King joins the fold.

“Joining the LogIQ network further expands the data-centric experience we have been committed to providing our refrigerated unit portfolio for nearly two decades,” said Hand. “Our priority is to provide customers with critical data, when and where they need it. Now, refrigerated fleets can use our data, coupled with supplementary data from the LogIQ network, to unlock new levels of uptime and efficiency.”

About Road Ready

Road Ready, a Clarience Technologies brand, is a vertically integrated advanced telematics and smart fleet solutions SaaS provider based in Southfield, Michigan. Road Ready offers custom telematics solutions to help fleets manage, optimize, and maximize their assets. Coupled with an expansive network of premier integration partners, customers can do more through a single interface, Road Ready continues to implement groundbreaking research and development to make impactful contributions to the transportation industry.

About Thermo King

Thermo King – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – is a worldwide leader in sustainable transport temperature control solutions. Thermo King has been providing transport temperature control solutions for a variety of applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, air, shipboard containers and railway cars since 1938. For more information, visit thermoking.com or tranetechnologies.com.

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