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Truck-Lite is a worldwide leader in advanced LED lighting solutions.  Products include forward and safety lighting, turn signal and safety systems, and wiring harnesses for chassis, body, and trailer applications in the commercial vehicle market.  

DAVCO is the leader in diesel engine fuel/water separators and filter systems for heavy duty trucking as well for medium-duty trucks, marine engines, military vehicles, construction equipment, and other industrial applications.

Road Ready is an advanced telematics and smart fleet solutions SaaS provider. The brand offers customizable telematics solutions for fleets, including its industry-first LogIQ partner network that makes trailers smarter and helps fleets better identify and act upon insights.     

RIGID has been an industry leader in developing forward-projecting high-performance LED lighting solutions for off-road including UTVs, ATVs, Jeeps, 4x4 pickups, motorcycles and other powersports. RIGID technologies were first designed to serve the professional off-road racing circuit, and the brand maintains a strong appeal for most discerning off-road customers.

Founded in 2007, Lumitec has quickly established itself as the premium LED lighting solution for yachts and recreational pleasure crafts. Its products range from underwater lighting to navigation lighting and are sold to more than 250 OEM boat builders worldwide. Lumitec was named to Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing private businesses list for eight consecutive years.

For 50 years, the ECCO brand has protected people with innovative safety solutions. From back-up alarms to LED beacons, ECCO products are found on vocational trucks used in governemnt, utility and construction markets as well as off-highway equipment used in mining, construction, and agriculture. 

Code 3 is a global manufacturer of LED lightbars, directional, siren controllers and audible solutions serving the global emergency vehicle market. With its focus on keeping first responders safe, Code-3 has built a reputation as a trusted partner to police, fire and EMS personnel.

Fleetilla fleet solutions include trailer tracking and equipment monitoring enabled by the company’s scaleable IoT platforms, which enable integration of newer technologies as they become available. Fleetilla customers run throughout the United States, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and West Africa.

LED Autolamps is an Australian company that designs, manufactures and guarantees high quality LED auto lamps at a competitive price for all sectors of the automotive lighting industry. They are directly involved with their LED products at every stage of development to ensure there is no compromise on quality or service. From July 2018 to June 2021 LED Autolamps has developed 80 new products and has patented 35 designs.

Pressure Systems International is the world leader in automatic tire inflation systems, tire pressure monitoring systems and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, as well as its TPMS for the RV market, under the TST brand.


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SHOWCASING OUR INNOVATIONS

Easier Access to Fleet Insights by Integrating Partner Data

LogIQ™ integrates telematics data from Road Ready™ with nearly a dozen industry partners into one single feed, providing a comprehensive view of a fleet’s trailer assets in one single view.

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EV-Optimized LED Lighting Technology for Growing Industry Segments 

With high-growth segments like final mile delivery rapidly adopting electric vehicles, Truck-Lite® has introduced its new LED projector headlights that improve efficacy at close distances while maintaining low amp draw.

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Active Response LED Lighting that Changes with Speed and Vehicle Conditions

RIGID® Adapt E-Series uses GPS-enabled Active View Technology™ and Active Power Management™ to improve vehicle LED lighting performance for off-road professionals and enthusiasts.

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Using Power Line Signals to Control LED Lighting in Marine Applications

Poco Digital Lighting Control from LumitecTM provides full control of all Lumitec lights by using Power Line Instruction, saving time and money by simplifying writing schemes and eliminating physical circuits, wires and switches.

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Crafting the Unique Sound of our Electric Vehicle Future

The Electric Vehicle Alert System (EVAS) from ECCO is an audible warning system for passenger cars and commercial vehicles that emits sound at the perimeter of an electric vehicle in motion.

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Advanced Emergency Systems Delivering Coordinated Response to Officer Actions

The Matrix system from Code 3 is a fully programmable and customizable system that syncs warning systems and links officer actions to the functionality of the lights and siren.

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Clarience Technologies recognized by Detroit Free Press as one of Michigan’s Top Workplaces in 2023

November 29, 2023

Clarience Technologies recognized by Detroit Free Press as one of Michigan’s Top Workplaces in 2023

Southfield, Michigan (November 29, 2023) – Clarience Technologies, a global provider of visibility technologies to the transportation industry, has been recognized as a 2023 Michigan Top Workplace by Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces, marking the second consecutive year the company has earned recognition since the company moved its headquarters to Michigan in 2020.

This year’s list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

“Being named a Top Workplace for the second year in a row is a tremendous honor for our company,” said Brian Kupchella, Clarience Technologies Chief Executive Officer. “As the pace of technology accelerates throughout transportation, we recognize that our employees are key to our growth and achievement.”

Clarience Technologies is parent company to Truck-Lite, RIGID Industries, ECCO, Code 3, Lumitec, Road Ready, DAVCO, and Pressure Systems International. Company leaders have worked hard to establish a healthy company culture starting in its Southfield global headquarters that also carries through each of its businesses. From organized community volunteering events to informal weekly lunches, Clarience Technologies has seen employee engagement remain high. In fact, many of the activities the company now hosts are organized by employees, which has helped keep employees involved.

Clarience Technologies’ Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Jackie Chizuk, stated, “It’s a privilege to be acknowledged for this award two years in a row at Clarience Technologies, affirming our commitment to our team and the work environment.”

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

 

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.

About Energage

Making the world a better place to work together.™

Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 17 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.

 

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Clarience Technologies Showcases Safety-enhancing Visibility Innovations from Road Ready, Truck-Lite Brands

October 16, 2023

Austin, TX (October 16, 2023) – Clarience Technologies, whose safety and performance-enhancing solutions have helped advance commercial transportation for decades, introduced a new in-line configuration option of its popular Road Ready Light Out Detection System (LODS), expanding coverage of Road Ready LODS to now include every trailer type.  The announcement, made in a presentation today to the media at the 2023 American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Austin, is the latest from its Road Ready and Truck-Lite brands that the company says underscores its longstanding commitment to bringing Total Visibility to transportation.

“Each of our companies strive to innovate and develop products that address the evolving needs and challenges of our customers,” said Mark Johnson, executive vice president and Chief Marketing Officer at Clarience Technologies. “We are constantly looking for ways to improve our products’ functionality, efficiency, and safety. These two products are examples of how we achieve that goal.”

Road Ready Offering Expanded Options for Trailer Light-out Detection

Road Ready Light Out Detection System (LODS) is a telematics-enabled solution that monitors the trailer’s lighting system and alerts the fleet of any light outages. The new option uses a redesigned LODS device installed “in-line” on the trailer’s wiring harness which allows it to be mounted below the frame rails, making it ideal for customers running flatbed, tank, or chassis/intermodal trailers where there is no nosebox.

“We now offer customers a choice of LODS solutions that can fit any trailer type,” said Dane Hollar, senior vice president of sales, Road Ready. “Both solutions use technology to improve safety and DOT compliance through better visibility, which is the foundation of the Road Ready brand.”

Truck-Lite Sets the Industry Standard for Durable LED Lighting on Commercial Trucks and Tractors

Continuing to showcase its commitment to Total Visibility, Clarience Technologies also highlighted the classic design of the lens on its most popular Truck-Lite products, the Super 44 and Model 60 lights. The lenses on these lights, first engineered with polycarbonate materials in 1958, continue to deliver impact resistance as polycarbonate boasts thirty times the strength of acrylic.  Truck-Lite engineers introduced epoxy technology to the design in 1994 to encapsulate the internal circuitry providing added protection against impact, vibration, corrosion, and water. This helps ensure that the light continues to operate – even in the rare instances where a small amount of water could penetrate a sealed lamp. Though the design of the lens has been refined in the years since, the core technology of the lens has continued to stand the test of time.

“As our customers have a number of options when selecting their lights, it is important for them to know not all lights are alike,” said Jon Stineman, president, Truck-Lite U.S. “We are committed to delivering the best products in the industry because we, much like our customers, we demand the best.”

 

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. www.roadready.com

 

About Truck-Lite

Truck-Lite Co., LLC, a Clarience Technologies company, is a global technology 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. www.truck-lite.com

 

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. Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com

 

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Clarience Technologies Bringing its Fus1on Data Platform to Fleets and Investing in Digital Platform Development as Fus1on 2.0 Work Begins

October 16, 2023

Austin, TX (October 16, 2023) - Clarience Technologies, a leading provider of advanced safety and performance solutions for the transportation industry, announced today that it is making its Fus1on data platform commercially available to customers external to the company, while concurrently expanding its capabilities as the company already begins work on Fus1on 2.0 – which will expand its digital fleet data platform beyond advanced trailer telematics and toward smart fleet solutions.

“Fus1on is a game-changing solution for the transportation industry. It is not just a software platform, but a digital ecosystem that connects all the data points in the transportation value chain. Fus1on empowers our customers to make smarter decisions, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety,” said Nada Jiddou, Chief Digital Officer of Clarience Technologies.

Fus1on Moving Beyond Advanced Telematics

When it was first introduced in October 2022, Clarience Technologies positioned Fus1on as the digital data and analytics platform that would power the company’s Road Ready advanced telematics solutions. Since then, Road Ready has been steadily migrating customers onto the Fus1on platform, and today the Fus1on platform is powering a majority of the Road Ready customer subscriptions. Clarience Technologies expects all Road Ready customers to have migrated to the Fus1on platform by the end of the year.

Fus1on was designed to do much more than just power the company’s telematics brand. Software engineers designed the digital platform to address an emerging problem in today’s transportation industry – the inability to interpret data and create meaningful insights from disparate fleet data. Today, fleet operators are getting overwhelmed with data coming from everywhere – truck and trailer telematics, repair management platforms, TMS providers, electronic driver logs, Automated inspections, asset lease management systems and more. Until now there has not been a solution on the market that took this fleet challenge head-on.

“Large commercial carriers have been struggling to find meaning in disparate data sources for many years,” said Jiddou. “Even those who invested in their own systems to create the data integrations have realized the difficulty of the task. We saw this as an opportunity to help.”

A Platform Designed to Help Fleets Get Control of Data

With today’s announcement, commercial fleets will have the ability to subscribe to the Fus1on software platform and get better control of their fleet data. The Fus1on platform architecture is designed to unify fleet data generated from disparate systems with ease. Not only can Fus1on show all data in a single pane of glass, but it also connects the dots between the operational, financial and temporal data of the different aspects of fleet operations. Fus1on is also designed to be AI Ready.  The platform has AI/ML capabilities that leverage machine learning principles, enabling the platform to learn more about a specific fleet as more data is ingested so that it can generate more meaningful insights over time.  Additionally, its architecture can easily integrate predictive or generative AI tools to give the platform additional firepower should it be needed down the road.

Fusion 2.0 Will Bring New Functionalities in 2024

As the Fus1on platform comes to market to fleet customers, Clarience Technologies also revealed it is concurrently expanding its software development team to further enhance the capabilities of its fleet data platform. The company has already started work on Fus1on 2.0, which will offer more features and functionalities to meet the evolving needs of the transportation industry. Details on Fus1on 2.0 will be made available in early 2024.

 

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 3,000 employees who are guided by the company’s CLEAR Principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability and Respect. Learn more at www.clariencetechnologies.com

 

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Road Ready Advanced Trailer Telematics to be Offered as a Factory-Installed Option on MAC Liquid Tank Trailers

October 11, 2023

Indianapolis, IN (October 11, 2023) – Road Ready, the advanced trailer telematics provider from global transportation technology leader Clarience Technologies, and MAC Liquid Tank Trailers have agreed to offer Road Ready advanced trailer telematics as a factory-installed option on MAC LTT trailers. The announcement comes in conjunction with NTTC Tank Truck Week 2023, the annual gathering of tank truck professionals being held on October 8-11, 2023, in Indianapolis. 

“Bulk transporters hauling heavier and more hazardous cargo stand to benefit from the operational safety and cargo security insights provided by Road Ready,” said Mark Johnson, executive vice president and Chief Marketing Officer at Clarience Technologies.  “The MAC Liquid Tank Trailers brand is respected by transportation professionals everywhere, and we are pleased to partner with them to make Road Ready a factory-installed option on their trailers.”

Based in Kent, Ohio, MAC Liquid Tank Trailers is a leading manufacturer of trailers and tanks designed for the safe transport of liquids and other bulk cargo.  The company offers a complete line-up of trailers designed to reduce weight, optimize payload and maximize performance.

“We are proud to offer Road Ready advanced trailer telematics as a factory-installed option on our tank truck trailers,” said Jim Maiorana, co-owner and president, MAC LTT. “We believe the Road Ready technology will bring value to our customers by giving them access to comprehensive and accurate information about their trailers. This will enable them to make better decisions, increase productivity and enhance customer satisfaction.”

Matt Niemeier, vice president of sales, MAC LTT, added, “We know smart trailer technology is coming and need to adapt to the changes our industry is seeing. A telematics solution like Road Ready is a great way to start. We look forward to the feedback and dialog this week at NTTC Tank Truck Week.”

Road Ready advanced trailer telematics solutions require the installation of a proprietary telematics device named the Road Ready Master Control Unit. Customers can take advantage of a variety of location-based safety and tracking features of the Road Ready advanced telematics system. Fleets can customize how often each fleet asset communicates its location status. Fleets can also set up custom landmarks to create geofences for established routes, triggering alerts to help fleets protect their assets and their customer’s cargo.

Customers can work with their Road Ready sales representative to configure their solution to the exact needs of their fleet, selecting from a list of features that leverage either Road Ready sensors and devices, or those devices from the Road Ready LogIQ smart trailer partners that monitor critical aspects of the trailer including cargo temperature, weight, tire pressure and wheel-end health, and more. 

Additionally, all Road Ready telematics solutions are now Powered by Fus1on, a modern and powerful cloud-based IoT platform from Clarience Technologies that integrates data from multiple sources and provides actionable insights to fleet managers and drivers. With Fus1on, Road Ready telematics will adapt as a fleet, or the industry, changes over time.

For more information, visit roadready.com.

About Road Ready

Road Ready from Clarience Technologies is a vertically integrated advanced telematics and digital fleet solutions provider based in Southfield, Michigan. Road Ready offers custom telematics solutions to help fleets see, manage and optimize their fleet 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.

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Clarience Technologies Hosts Transportation Leaders and Technology Innovators at Inaugural Road Ready Advanced Telematics Partner Summit

August 7, 2023

Southfield, Michigan (August 7, 2023) – Global transportation technology leader Clarience Technologies hosted its inaugural Road Ready Advanced Telematics Partner Summit on July 25th at its global headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The event brought together executives from over a dozen Clarience Technologies partner companies whose technologies are helping to shape the future of advanced trailer telematics and digital fleet management solutions.

“We believe the most meaningful innovations for commercial fleets will come through collaboration with other technology providers,” said Brian Kupchella, Chief Executive Officer of Clarience Technologies. “We are grateful for the support and feedback from our partners and look forward to continuing our work with each of them on current and future integrated digital fleet solutions that continue to advance our vision of providing Total Visibility to transportation.”

Summit attendees represented over a dozen companies who currently partner with Clarience Technologies on data and connectivity solutions, including Clarience Technologies technology alliance partners Wabash and Meritor, Road Ready technology and innovation partners Platform Science and Convoy Technologies, and Road Ready LogIQ Smart Trailer Partners Air-Weigh, Hendrickson, Meritor, Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.), Right Weigh, SAF Holland, SKF, Stemco and Thermo King.

Among the highlights of the event was a panel discussion on technology and the future of telematics and digital fleet solutions which featured three well-known industry leaders: Mike Jeffress, Vice President of Maintenance and Equipment at Maverick Transport; Joe Palmer, Vice President of Parts and Services at Wabash; and Jim Sharkey, President of Pressure Systems International, a Clarience Technologies Company. All three panelists shared their perspectives on the current state of the industry, technology adoption by Class 8 fleets, and the importance of trailer telematics for the future of transportation.

Introduced in 2017, Road Ready is an advanced telematics solution for commercial truck trailers from Clarience Technologies, a global transportation technology provider whose family of brands many well-known commercial transportation technology brands including DAVCO, the leader in diesel fuel water separators who is also the dedicated manufacturer for all Road Ready electronic trailer components and sensors. Other brands that serve commercial transportation include Truck-Lite, Pressure Systems International tire pressure and inflation systems and ECCO safety systems.

With multiple brands serving commercial fleets, Clarience Technologies leverages the collective experience of its companies to guide current and future Road Ready product strategies.  In fact, the comprehensive network of industry partners established by Road Ready was designed to address one of the most significant needs of a commercial fleet   – the need for simplicity – as many fleets today are overwhelmed by too much data from too many places. By creating a comprehensive network of fleet technology partners, Road Ready easily integrates multiple data sources into one single pane of glass, so customers can more easily identify and act upon insights from their fleet data.   

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

About Road Ready 

Road Ready from Clarience Technologies is a vertically integrated advanced telematics and digital fleet solutions provider based in Southfield, Michigan. Road Ready offers custom telematics solutions to help fleets see, manage and optimize their fleet 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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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

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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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