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Road Ready Announces Industry-Leading 5G Ready Enhanced Fleet Telematics

August 17, 2021

Road Ready Announces Industry-Leading 5G Ready Enhanced Fleet Telematics

System future-proofs trailers against updates to 4G network, enables smooth migration toward electric, autonomous capabilities

Southfield, Michigan (Aug. 17, 2021) – Road Ready, an advanced telematics and smart fleet technology brand from Clarience Technologies, today announced its 5G Ready telematics system, the first in commercial transportation. As the industry transitions to 4G, fleets that are equipped with Road Ready 5G Ready will be able to operate their systems continuously without worrying about downtime caused by the next network upgrade.

“We understand commercial fleets don’t make money when their trailers or assets sit idle,” said Nada Jiddou, executive vice president at Clarience Technologies and Road Ready general manager. “Our new 5G Ready system is optimized for today’s 4G networks and designed to operate on 5G networks as well, meaning fleets will not face risk of service disruption when the current 4G network is phased out in the years to come.”

Future Proofing Trailers for the Next Change

The trucking industry currently operates on 3G technology, which all major mobile carriers are transitioning away from in 2022. By transitioning to 5G Ready capability, Road Ready will be able to provide visibility and management of transportation systems today over the 4G network, while also ensuring that technology is designed to work on 5G networks as well. This helps fleets future-proof trailers from near- and long-term changes to mobile networks. A typical on-highway trucking fleet operates its trailers for around 15 years, thus the need to start protecting for 5G continuity now.

Building Momentum in Trailer Telematics

As continued supply chain disruptions have plagued the transportation industry throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fleet operators have struggled to manage rapid shifts in demand and have been adopting trailer telematics systems to help them improve overall trailer capacity utilization.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has led a growing number of carriers to adopt trailer telematics,” said Jiddou. “These fleets are turning to Road Ready in record numbers to take advantage of our robust technology solutions that utilize our deep history in trucking to solve industry problems.”

Although Road Ready may be a relative newcomer to telematics, it is born from deep experience in transportation. It is owned by Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a leading provider of vehicle technologies for commercial trucks and owner of Truck-Lite advanced LED lighting systems and DAVCO diesel fuel filtration systems. Understanding heavy-duty fleet customers has led Road Ready develop the most comprehensive, scalable and inclusive fleet telematics system available – and making the brand one of the fastest-growing telematics brands in transportation.

Telematics Role in an Autonomous and Electric Future

The accelerated adoption of electrified and autonomous vehicles will quicken implementation of trailer and asset tracking systems. Truck-to-trailer data connections are expected to be common practice in the years to come, and many industry experts believe that emerging vehicle technology will make these integrations easier to bring to fruition. Furthermore, autonomous driving systems will require remote monitoring and control for both the power units and trailers which will be critical to ensure the safe, efficient operation of future Class 8 trucks. Road Ready is focused on breakthrough technology solutions for the transportation industry.

To learn more, visit rrtelematics.com.

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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 Clarience Technologies

Clarience Technologies focuses on developing vehicle and fleet management technology innovations 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 clariencetechnologies.com.

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Truck-Lite Moving to Penn State Behrend’s Knowledge Park

May 24, 2021

New headquarters anticipates new capabilities required for electric vehicles, establishes stronger talent pipeline to support future customers.

ERIE, Pa. (May 24, 2021) – Truck-Lite Co., LLC, a worldwide leader in LED lighting systems for commercial vehicles, is relocating its headquarters to Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Pennsylvania, improving future access to engineering and technology talent as the company prepares for the transportation industry’s shift to electric vehicles in the years to come.

“As the transportation industry shifts toward electric vehicles, developing new innovations for customers relies on our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified talent,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies, parent company of Truck-Lite. “Relocating our headquarters to Knowledge Park and expanding our association with Penn State Behrend—a major college of one of the country’s top universities and a longstanding Truck-Lite partner—creates a strong pipeline of future electrical engineers, data scientists and business leaders in the years to come.”

Truck-Lite will lease nearly 30,000 square feet from Penn State Behrend, a long-time partner, for its back-office operations. Meanwhile, Penn State Behrend will invest in enhancements to its Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center (AMIC) which will contain Truck-Lite’s laboratory and test space.

“Truck-Lite is a manufacturer renowned for innovation in its field with an established Pennsylvania footprint, and with its new proximity to and support from the talent pool at Penn State Behrend, the possibilities for continued growth and product development are endless,” said Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. “My administration is pleased to welcome another Truck-Lite site to the commonwealth and eager to witness the collaborative work that will result from its longtime partnership with one of the state’s top higher education facilities.”

Approximately 90 Truck-Lite employees, including engineering, planning, product testing, finance, marketing and customer service, will work at the new location, which is targeted to open late 2021.

New Skillsets Required for Electric Future
With truck manufacturers shifting significant resources toward development of electric powertrains and with full-scale production of electric vehicles on the near horizon, Truck-Lite is working to align its research and development capabilities with the evolving technology requirements being set by vehicle manufacturers.

“Future electric vehicle technology is fundamentally different than what’s offered in vehicles built today,” said Shane Brown, general manager of Truck-Lite. “Future solutions need to do more than lead the way in lighting technology; they need to seamlessly integrate into electric vehicle hardware and software platforms.”

Truck-Lite believes the future research and development capabilities needed to design components in nextgeneration electric vehicles will require its workforce to have deeper electrical engineering, software programming and advanced analytics expertise. By locating its new headquarters at Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend, the company seeks to elevate its viability with future job seekers to unlock access to a larger talent pool. Existing employees will also benefit from this move, as the proximity of subject matter experts at Penn State Behrend means future technology advancements will stay within close reach.

An Expanded Collaboration with Penn State Behrend
The move to Knowledge Park will increase opportunities for Truck-Lite to engage in Penn State Behrend’s Open Lab environment, which provides access to student and new graduate talent, faculty expertise and facilities. Truck-Lite will also build two research labs in the college’s Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center, a 1,745-square-foot product-modeling lab and a 4,075-square-foot photometric testing facility, which will be used to study the light emitted by LEDs, lamps and other devices.

Truck-Lite and Penn State Behrend have a long history of collaboration, sponsoring student research projects in the School of Engineering since 2006 and later opening its innovation center at Knowledge Park. Last March, Truck-Lite parent company Clarience Technologies announced an Early Career Professorship program at Behrend. The company will work with a faculty member to guide four senior design projects in the field of data analytics.

“We look forward to this new phase in our longstanding partnership with Truck-Lite and Clarience Technologies,” said Ralph Ford, Chancellor of Penn State Behrend. “The most valuable resource for any company is its people. By moving to Knowledge Park, Truck-Lite is investing in Erie as both a source of talented employees and a place where the Truck-Lite team can grow and thrive.”

Longstanding Commitment to the Region
With today’s announcement, Truck-Lite reaffirms its commitment to the Erie/Jamestown region. Truck-Lite was established in Jamestown, NY, in 1955 and is currently based in Falconer, NY, where it has been located since 1966. The current Falconer headquarters and the new Erie headquarters are separated by only 45 miles.

The Knowledge Park headquarters will be Truck-Lite’s fourth location in Pennsylvania. Truck-Lite has more than 800 employees in manufacturing and distribution hubs in Coudersport, McElhattan and Wellsboro, as well as six additional sites in North America and Europe.

“Truck-Lite headquarters has been in this region for over 65 years,” Brown said. “Today we can officially say we will be here for many more.”

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About Truck-Lite Co., LLC
Truck-Lite Co., LLC, a division of Clarience Technologies, is headquartered in Falconer, NY, with additional US facilities in Coudersport, McElhattan and Wellsboro, PA and international facilities in Harlow, England and Puebla, Mexico. Truck-Lite is a leading producer of 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.

About Clarience Technologies, LLC
Clarience Technologies focuses on bringing total visibility to commercial and recreational transportation. Through our data and insights, we improve fleet management, streamline supply chains and enhance safety on and off the road. And for decades, our collaborative, transparent approach has been turning customers into long-term partners. Since our flagship brand introduced the first sealed marker light in 1955, our companies have unveiled a steady stream of innovation ever since. Today, Clarience Technologies is a global company known for its quality and dedication to sustainability – and to a simple principle: in transportation, the more you can see and be seen, the better.

About Penn State University Erie, at Behrend College
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is a four-year and graduate college offering the resources and opportunities of a major research university in a welcoming, student-centered environment. With 5,050 undergraduate and graduate students, more than 45 academic programs and an 854-acre campus, the college offers an academically rigorous, globally respected Penn State education in a setting where students can have close interaction with faculty and meaningful out-of-classroom experiences. Penn State Behrend’s Open Lab environment of learning and discovery advances the student educational experience, furthers the initiatives of business and organizational partners, and drives economic and community development.

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Andrew Liuzzo, Truck-Lite Co., LLC
(716) 664-3569 | aliuzzo@truck-lite.com

Robb Frederick, Penn State Behrend
(814) 464-5608 | rgf10@psu.edu

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Advancing Innovation through Advanced Partnerships

April 5, 2021

Advancing Innovation through Advanced Partnerships
Paul Sniegocki, Chief Technology Officer, Clarience Technologies

Road Ready, the advanced telematics division of Clarience Technologies, is excited to announce a data analytics expansion through our partnership with Penn State Behrend in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Leadership in advanced telematics is continuously strengthened by our industry-leading levels of academic collaboration. The new partnership is the sponsorship of an Early Career Professorship concentrating in advanced data analytic solutions.

The Road Ready Teams will work directly with expert Penn State Behrend faculty and student teams. Using advanced machine-learning techniques applied to Road Ready data, we will identify opportunities and actionable items that can be directly applied to customer operations for the optimization of the entire logistics network. Our Customer Success and Solutions Teams will deliver these data-driven solutions to our customers as part of our advanced telematic services.

The Road Ready vision is to provide the most comprehensive telematics solutions to meet the ever-increasing supply chain and logistics industry needs. This is only accomplished by the highest levels of visibility and communication throughout the supply chain, powered with analytics that transfer the data to actionable insight to drive the business performance and help the end customer. Road Ready is the most extensive and inclusive aggregator of data for transportation of goods and raw materials. Partnering with Penn State Behrend furthers our mission of providing enhanced safety and efficiency for all forms of transportation.

Clarience Technologies has had a longstanding relationship with Penn State Behrend through our Road Ready and Truck-Lite businesses. This relationship has contributed significantly to our industry-leading innovation through product development projects. It has also generated an extensive talent base within Clarience Technologies through the professor and student relationships. The new partnership reinforces our commitment to leading advanced telematics solutions.

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Clarience Technologies Develops New Partnership with Penn State Behrend

March 31, 2021

ERIE, Pa. (March 30, 2021) – Clarience Technologies, LLC, a worldwide leader in transportation safety and visibility solutions, has announced the Early Career Professorship program in conjunction with Penn State Behrend.

Starting in 2021 and throughout the next three years, Clarience Technologies will coordinate with a Penn State Behrend faculty member, who will guide four senior design projects concentrating in the area of data analytics. The collaboration will both support and be supplemented by the ongoing data analytics efforts conducted by the Road Ready telematics division of Clarience Technologies and will serve to further develop high-performance students in the data analytics field.

“We are excited to enter this new phase of partnership with Penn State Behrend,” said Paul Sniegocki, chief technology officer for Clarience Technologies. “Road Ready is the most extensive and inclusive aggregator of data in the commercial vehicle market, and partnering with Penn State Behrend furthers our mission of providing enhanced safety and efficiency for fleets by converting this data to usable information.”

The Early Career Professorship represents the latest development in the longstanding relationship between Clarience Technologies and Penn State Behrend. The College’s School of Engineering has worked closely with research and development teams for Truck-Lite, Clarience’s flagship brand, since 2006.

“Senior design projects are a signature feature of our School of Engineering, and a key reason our graduates succeed in the earliest stages of their careers,” said Tim Kurzweg, director of the School of Engineering at Penn State Behrend. “The support and involvement of partner companies such as Clarience Technologies give our students the opportunity to collaborate with both faculty advisers and professionals to apply what they have learned in the classroom, and to see firsthand the improvements that result from innovation.”

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Road Ready Partners with ConMet on PreSet Plus® SmartHub System

March 22, 2021

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Road Ready from Clarience Technologies, LLC, a leading provider of fleet and supply chain visibility, has partnered with ConMet to advance its trailer telematics capabilities.

Road Ready is the industry’s first telematics solution that incorporates “smart” OE trailer systems into a single fleet management dashboard. The partnership with ConMet, a leading global supplier of advanced wheel-end solutions, allows fleets to access critical tire, hub and brake health insights through the Road Ready user interface.

“Adding the SmartHub to Road Ready’s real-time reporting capabilities offers fleets a more complete view of a trailer’s environment on a single platform,” said Dave McKean, executive vice president of business development for Clarience Technologies. “We’re proud to add ConMet to our growing partner network in order to help fleets increase safety and avoid costly and catastrophic failures.”

ConMet’s PreSet Plus SmartHub is the first connected health monitoring system built into a hub assembly. SmartHub sensors tap into wheel-end data, alerting fleets of any hub, tire and brake anomalies. On the back end, this data is analyzed and compared to ConMet’s several years of testing engineering expertise in order to create insightful information.

“Integrating ConMet’s technology with Road Ready provides their fleet customers easy access to the valuable data generated by the SmartHub system,” said Jason Altwies, director of business development and strategic relationships for ConMet. “This exciting collaboration will allow Road Ready users to make more informed decisions that will improve vehicle safety, fleet operational efficiency and uptime.”

Road Ready from Clarience Technologies provides total visibility – and associated insights – to all parts of the supply chain. With its suite of wireless sensors and the largest number of OE trailer system integrations, Road Ready offers the most comprehensive, scalable and inclusive fleet telematics solution available. For more information, visit roadreadysystem.com.

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About ConMet

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings and structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet has innovated for more than 50 years by designing, engineering and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers. Growing in popularity worldwide, ConMet products are standard equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America. Headquartered in Vancouver, WA, USA, ConMet has 14 additional locations throughout North America and China, where over 6,000 diverse employees innovate to transform the commercial vehicle industry. For more information, visit conmet.com.

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Clarience Technologies Appoints New Executive

January 22, 2021

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (January 18, 2021) - Clarience Technologies, LLC, a worldwide leader in transportation safety and visibility solutions, has appointed Nada Jiddou to the position of executive vice president and general manager of its Road Ready telematics division.

Jiddou joins the company with over 20 years of strategic management and technology leadership experience she acquired from multiple and wide-ranging positions at Ford Motor Company, Whirlpool Corporation, General Motors, OnStar and Rockwell Automation. Most recently, Jiddou served as chief product officer for the Enterprise Connectivity organization at Ford, where she led the strategy, identification and delivery of connectivity products. In her new role, she will be

responsible for driving Road Ready’s product innovation, operations optimization and market growth.

“Nada’s impressive experience in the transportation and vehicle connectivity sectors will be a tremendous asset to Road Ready’s expansion efforts,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies. “Her innovative business approach has been demonstrated throughout her career and we are excited to welcome her to Clarience Technologies’ leadership team.”

Jiddou earned an MBA with concentrations in marketing and finance from Wayne State University and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technical University. She is a certified project management professional (PMP) and holds two patents from her work at OnStar.

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Clarience Technologies Acquires ECCO Safety Group (ESG)

January 6, 2021

Adding World-Class Safety and Emergency Lighting Solutions to the Clarience Technologies Family of Brands

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (January 6, 2021) – Clarience Technologies today announced that it has acquired ECCO Safety Group (ESG), a worldwide leader in audible warning equipment and emergency lighting for commercial and emergency vehicles and home to brands like ECCO and Code 3. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Brian Kupchella, Chief Executive Officer of Clarience Technologies, said, "We are thrilled to welcome ESG to Clarience Technologies. The addition of ESG’s leading safety and emergency lighting solutions expands and complements our existing offering of lighting technologies and advanced telematics. With this enhanced product lineup, we will deepen and broaden visibility solutions for new and existing customers. ESG has built a strong reputation as an industry leader known for innovation and customer service and we look forward to welcoming ESG associates to the Clarience Technologies family.”

Doug Phillips, President & CEO of ESG, said, “I am confident that Clarience Technologies is the right partner to take ESG to the next level. We share a commitment to customer service, transparency, performance, and most of all safety. As part of Clarience Technologies, we will be able to leverage their resources and R&D expertise to grow our business and ensure unparalleled safety for our customers and those on the road around them.”

With nearly 50 years of operating experience, ESG is a global leader in research, design, development, manufacturing and distribution of audible warning equipment and emergency lighting for commercial and emergency vehicles. Its brands include ECCO and Code 3, which are known for products that create safer working conditions that enable operators to get the job done. ESG has a track record of innovation having developed the first backup alarm and today holds over 200 patents, including the newly launched Matrix system which simplifies the systems integration of the siren and lights in a police vehicle.

ESG’s brands are trusted by the world’s leading on-highway medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle manufacturers; off-highway agricultural, material handling and mining and construction vehicle manufacturers; as well as more than 20 U.S. federal agencies and over 100 international law enforcement and emergency services organizations.

ESG is headquartered in Boise, Idaho with seven offices globally, including in St. Louis, Missouri; Leeds, England; Suzhou, China; Ulm, Germany; Meyzieu, France; and Melbourne, Australia.

About Clarience Technologies

Clarience Technologies is a family of brands (Truck-Lite, DAVCO Technology, Road Ready, RIGID Industries and Lumitec) focused on bringing total visibility to commercial and recreational transportation. Through our data and insights, we improve fleet management, streamline supply chains, reduce total cost of operation and enhance safety on and off the road. For decades, our collaborative, transparent approach has been turning customers into long-term partners. Since Truck-Lite introduced the first sealed marker light in 1955, our companies have unveiled a steady stream of innovation. Today, Clarience Technologies is a global company known for its quality and dedication to sustainability and to a simple principle: in transportation, the more you can see and be seen, the better.

About ECCO Safety Group

ECCO Safety Group (ESG) is a global leader in safety solutions and emergency systems. ECCO safeguards its hard-working customers in the commercial sector and Code 3 proudly supports the first responders and public safety professionals that serve our communities. ESG’s dedicated team members are working around the world to develop and manufacture quality safety products for 500 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and thousands of fleet and aftermarket customers. We are here to protect the most important asset on the job: your people.

Learn more at eccosafetygroup.com.

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Clarience Technologies Receives Wabash National Platinum Award

October 30, 2020

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Clarience Technologies, LLC, a worldwide leader in transportation safety and visibility solutions, has received the 2020 Wabash National Platinum Award for supply chain excellence.

“As demonstrated over the last several years, Clarience once again had exceptional performance to all three value streams in all aspects of the score card for the entire grading period,” said Dan Mikels, global category manager for Wabash National. “Excellent quality, near-perfect delivery, competitive prices and exceptional service has been the foundation that our great relationship has been built on. Clarience continues to bring new products to Wabash to help us maintain our industry-leading position in innovation.”

This marks the ninth Wabash supplier award that Clarience has received.

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Clarience Technologies Signs USDOT Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge

June 22, 2020

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Clarience Technologies, LLC, a worldwide leader in transportation safety and visibility solutions, recently pledged its support for the Department of Transportation’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking initiative (TLAHT). The initiative urges transportation industry leaders to combat human trafficking through employee education, raising public awareness and sharing relevant data to measure the effort’s collaborative impact.

“As a company that values fundamental human rights, the Clarience Technologies family of businesses proudly supports the Department of Transportation’s initiative and is committed to helping end human trafficking,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies. “We welcome the opportunity to raise awareness of – and help combat – this serious crime.”

According to the USDOT, as many as 24.9 million men, women and children are sold into prostitution, domestic servitude or other forced labor around the globe. The TLAHT initiative is comprised of transportation and travel industry stakeholders that are committed to putting a stop to human trafficking via America’s roadways, railways, waterways and skies and that work jointly to maximize their collective impact in eliminating this modern-day atrocity. To learn more about the TLAHT, visit www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking.

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Road Ready Announces Industry-Leading 5G Ready Enhanced Fleet Telematics

Road Ready Announces Industry-Leading 5G Ready Enhanced Fleet Telematics

System future-proofs trailers against updates to 4G network, enables smooth migration toward electric, autonomous capabilities

Truck-Lite Moving to Penn State Behrend’s Knowledge Park

Advancing Innovation through Advanced Partnerships

Clarience Technologies Develops New Partnership with Penn State Behrend

Road Ready Partners with ConMet on PreSet Plus® SmartHub System

Clarience Technologies Appoints New Executive

Clarience Technologies Acquires ECCO Safety Group (ESG)

Clarience Technologies Receives Wabash National Platinum Award

Clarience Technologies Signs USDOT Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge