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Clarience Technologies Acquires Fleetilla to Strengthen Connectivity Portfolio as Electric and Autonomous Commercial Vehicles Arrive to North America

January 6, 2022

Clarience Technologies Acquires Fleetilla to Strengthen Connectivity Portfolio as Electric and Autonomous Commercial Vehicles Arrive to North America

Southfield, Michigan (January 6, 2021) – Clarience Technologies, parent company to Truck-Lite, DAVCO filtration systems and Road Ready advanced telematics, has acquired Fleetilla, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based telematics provider that serves commercial trucking and transportation, accelerating efforts to bring the next-generation solutions that are expected to be in high demand as the industry adopts electric and autonomous vehicles.  

“As connected technologies become the digital backbone supporting electric and autonomous vehicles, we want our solutions to set the industry benchmark,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies. “Fleetilla offers unique solutions that complement our Road Ready products and strengthens our technology foundation as we develop next-generation connected solutions for tomorrow’s electric and autonomous vehicles.” 

Fleetilla is a Telematics Innovator and a Powerful Addition to Clarience Technologies

Founded nearly two decades ago, Fleetilla is an end-to-end solutions provider for GPS fleet security, trailer tracking and equipment monitoring and has and been an industry innovator since its inception. Like Road Ready, the company produces hardware and application platforms that are modular and extensible, enabling the incorporation of newer technologies as they become available. Today, Fleetilla can be found on trailers and other assets across the United States as well as South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and West Africa.

“Fleetilla is excited to join the Clarience Technologies family,” said Pradeep P. Kumar, Founder and CEO of Fleetilla. “In addition to our deep understanding of telematics and innovative offerings in this space, our customers can now benefit from the breadth of commercial vehicle products, automotive engineering and manufacturing capabilities that Clarience Technologies brings. Along with the Clarience team, Fleetilla is now well positioned to offer the next generation of telematics solutions to our current and prospective customers.”

Clarience Technologies believes Fleetilla and its Road Ready brand are a perfect fit for developing the next generation of advanced telematics solutions. Fleetilla brings a unique open architecture internet of things (IoT) platform that uses APIs to easily integrate a broad set of data feeds. Meanwhile, the LogIQTM partner network from Road Ready enables smart trailer functionality that’s unmatched in the industry. The comprehensive data pool from which a fleet may someday analyze and act upon is unlike anything in the industry today.   

“Fleetilla is a nimble organization that has proven it can innovate at or beyond the pace of industry change,” said Nada Jiddou, Clarience Technologies Executive Vice President and General Manager for Road Ready, who will now oversee the Fleetilla business as well. “When you combine the technical capabilities and technologies from Fleetilla with our manufacturing scale, customer reach and industry experience, we are taking a major step forward to achieve our bold vision for the future of transportation.”

Fleetilla brings unique solutions that have already been proven by customers in key vocational segments like construction and utility, including products designed to monitor work trailers as well as the specific equipment and tools that trailer hauls. Furthermore, several Clarience Technologies’ companies including Truck-Lite, ECCO, and DAVCO, each offer products to that serve the vocational truck market. These established relationships will be beneficial as Fleetilla seeks to expand their customer reach in these segments.

Building the Future of the Industry at Clarience Technologies

Clarience Technologies was created in 2020 and consists of several leading names in transportation technology. Company leaders had the vision to see the impact new technologies were about to make to transportation, and they committed early on to forge a new company dedicated to finding better ways of applying these transformational technologies. Its Road Ready brand has been paving the way for advanced trailer telematics since its birth in 2017. Backed by the industry experience of Clarience Technologies’ other leading brands, Truck-Lite, ECCO, and DAVCO, Road Ready approaches telematics differently than other telematics providers — with more than 70 years of know-how and partnership in the trucking industry.

The acquisition of Fleetilla comes only one day after DAVCO, also owned by Clarience Technologies, announced that its new $3.5 million Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center in Saline, Michigan, would begin building Road Ready telematics hardware as the company prepares to fulfill the strong demand for its solutions.    

 

 

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.

 

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. 

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DAVCO Expands into Electronics Manufacturing as Connected, Electric Vehicle Technologies Arrive to The North American Commercial Transportation Industry

January 5, 2022

DAVCO Expands into Electronics Manufacturing as Connected, Electric Vehicle Technologies Arrive to The North American Commercial Transportation Industry

State-of-the-Art Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center in Saline, Michigan, represents a $3.5 Million investment and will create 20 new positions in region

Saline, Michigan (January 4, 2022) – DAVCO, the North American leader in fuel heater/water separators and filter systems for diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks, off-highway equipment and commercial marine applications, is investing $3.5 million in its Saline, Michigan, campus to create an Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center, extending its manufacturing capabilities into advanced electronics technologies as the company prepares to capitalize on the arrival of electric-powered commercial vehicles. The state-of-the-art facility sits adjacent to the existing DAVCO manufacturing facility and is expected to be fully operational in early 2022. Company officials expect this new facility will create 20 new positions. 

“Over the past 45 years, DAVCO has proudly served customers with industry-leading products and unparalleled customer support and that will not change,” said Laurie Beegle, President at DAVCO. “This new electronics manufacturing facility ensures we will continue to be able to serve commercial fleet customers as their needs evolve once they begin putting electric vehicles into service.”

DAVCO is owned by Southfield, Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global leader in advanced transportation technology that includes Truck-Lite, RIGID and Lumitec advanced LED lighting, ECCO and Code-3 safety systems and Road Ready advanced telematics. 

A Manufacturing Showcase for the Future of Transportation

The new DAVCO Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center is housed in DAVCO’s corporate office campus in Saline, Michigan, where work has been underway to transform the space since Fall of 2021. DAVCO fuel filtration products will continue to be manufactured in an adjacent building on the DAVCO campus in Saline and are not impacted by this announcement.

The $3.5 million capital investment includes a clean room for component manufacturing, increasingly more important in next-generation vehicle technologies. The company expects the center will be used often with customers to showcase the capabilities of DAVCO, Clarience Technologies and its entire family of companies and plans for a second phase that will include a modern Customer Experience Center.

Overall, the company expects to hire as many as 20 new positions as the center continues to ramp up operations. Those interested in applying for open positions at the Advanced Manufacturing Operations Center should visit DAVCO.com/jobs.

Center Will Initially Focus on Telematics Manufacturing to Support Road Ready Growth  

Operations at the Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center have already started and DAVCO expects the facility to be fully operational this winter. Initially, the center will be responsible for manufacturing electronics hardware for Road Ready advanced telematics, a company within the Clarience Technologies family. Road Ready offers advanced telematics solutions for commercial transportation and has experienced significant growth this past year. By consolidating manufacturing at the new Michigan facility, Road Ready telematics hardware will be assembled efficiently by an experienced team that’s dedicated to the Road Ready business. Manufacturing includes all Road Ready hardware, mobile communications units, smart bridge integrators, Road Ready proprietary sensors and other related items. As connected vehicle technologies become the digital backbone supporting electric and autonomous vehicles over time, Road Ready expects demand for their solutions to continue reach new heights.

As Commercial Vehicles Go Electric, DAVCO Maintains Strong Customer Focus

While the company has always focused on providing solutions for diesel engines, the reputation that DAVCO has built extends beyond any specific technology. The company has succeeded due to customer focus — listening to customers, identifying their needs and delivering solutions with a laser-like focus. This approach has served customers well, resulting in products built consistently and to the highest quality standard with support that goes above and beyond what’s expected.

As commercial transportation adopts electric vehicle technology in the coming years, DAVCO believes that same customer focus they’ve long embraced will help them embrace a broader role—one of an experienced customer partner armed with the right tools that helps deliver more agile and scalable solutions. This is the reason the company is expanding its capabilities to include advanced electronics solutions. For DAVCO, partnering with and providing more flexible solutions to customers will make the company indispensable once the industry gets a hands-on education as electric vehicles gain widespread adoption.

With many electric vehicles in development today, manufacturers are actively working closely with their supply base to finalize product designs. Once demand accelerates, manufacturers will lean on their supply bases to deliver what’s needed to scale production. Vehicles built on new technology will result in many new components - likely from suppliers who have not previously served the commercial transportation industry. DAVCO sees this as an opportunity to leverage its industry experience, which will be invaluable to OEMs.

“The dramatic fluctuations in vehicle demand experienced in the North American commercial vehicle market - unlike anything seen in any other industry - will only be amplified with electric vehicles.  We believe customers will take solace in the fact that we understand what’s required as these fluctuations occur,” said Beegle.

Clarience Technologies: Leading Brands Prepared for the Transportation Future

Clarience Technologies was established in 2020 as a company designed to lead and thrive in the future of transportation. Its brands are among the leading names in transportation technology, including LED smart lighting, safety and alarm components and advanced telematics. All brands are ranked number one in the markets they serve. As the parent company, Clarience Technologies provides best-in-class capabilities, global scale and a bold vision born from its commitment to continue serving both current and future customers.

By understanding the impact new technologies are set to make in transportation, the Clarience team forged itself as a new company dedicated to finding better ways of applying these transformational technologies.

“As global transportation faces significant changes as new technologies take hold, customers are turning to those who have remained a step ahead of what’s on the horizon,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies. “Clarience Technologies was formed to help ensure   these well-known transportation brands would be around well into the future.”

Company officials have also forged strong relationships with several top-tier universities, including Michigan State University and Lawrence Technological University in Michigan and Carnegie-Mellon University and Penn State Behrend in Pennsylvania, which serve as key enablers to foster future innovations. Similarly, with the DAVCO Advanced Manufacturing Operations Center located only minutes from downtown Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan, the company envisions this facility someday strengthening ties to the university and the overall Ann Arbor community.

 

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.

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 and a line of industrial automatic oil replenishment systems, with regulators, slow flow meters, and fluid level switches. 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.

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Clarience Technologies Supports Tornado Response with "Hope Shines Bright" Initiative

December 17, 2021

Clarience Technologies Supports Tornado Response with "Hope Shines Bright" Initiative

Company pledges $50,000 through corporate and employee-matched donations

Southfield, Michigan (December 17, 2021) – Clarience Technologies, a Michigan-based provider of advanced LED lighting technology, vehicle safety systems and advanced telematics systems for transportation, announced today it is launching Hope Shines Bright, a new fundraising initiative to support emergency response efforts after last week’s deadly tornadoes in six states across the Midwest and South. The company is pledging $50,000 to support response efforts through a combination of corporate and employee-matched donations.

 

As images began to emerge of the devastation caused by the tornadoes across the Midwest and South, Clarience Technologies CEO Brian Kupchella immediately realized the severity of this natural disaster. If companies like his didn’t act quickly, this disaster would also become a humanitarian crisis.

 

“With every news report, the world learned of another devastated community experiencing its darkest hour,” said Kupchella. “Many of our companies operate in towns across the country that are similar to those communities affected. I couldn’t stop thinking ‘this could have been us’ and knew we needed to help.”

 

This disaster hits particularly close to home for the employees of Code-3. Located in St. Louis, , the company manufactures emergency vehicle safety systems and joined Clarience Technologies as part of the ECCO Safety Group acquisition in 2020. The facility is located just over 30 miles from Edwardsville, Illinois, one of the first areas touched by this storm system and where a tornado hit a large warehouse, causing its roof to collapse and killing several employees.

 

Providing Light at a Community's Darkest Hour

From when ECCO developed the industry’s first back-up alarm in 1972 and instantly improved truck and bus safety to when Truck-Lite brought its LED headlights to commercial transportation and established a new performance benchmark for lighting, Clarience Technologies has a proud legacy of making transportation safer and the world better. That’s why it should not come as a surprise there were so many employees wanting to help with relief efforts.

 

Immediately, company leaders exchanged text messages and emails with dozens of ideas. The company has been a thought leader in lighting for decades with innovations that provide customers visibility to what’s ahead, and this served as an inspiration for the Hope Shines Bright initiative to facilitate fundraising to help those impacted by recent events.

 

At the center of Hope Shines Bright is its new online giving center which is powered by Direct Relief, a global humanitarian aid organization with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies — without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. Although the online giving center was launched primarily as a way for employees to give, it can be used by anyone who feels inclined to help these efforts.

 

Every dollar raised through Hope Shines Bright will support the emergency response from last week’s tornadoes. Direct Relief is rapidly mobilizing medical humanitarian aid for health care facilities within the affected areas. Aid includes medications, chronic care treatments and vaccines, so clinics may provide continuity of care for the communities in which they serve. To assist with resilient power needs, Direct Relief is also providing backup solar generators to clinics facing power outages.

 

“The holiday season is a time when many are inspired to give back and we believe there’s no more important time than now,” Kupchella said. “While we recognize things will never be the same after a tragedy like this, we’re hopeful our efforts act as a source of light through the darkness.”

 

How You Can Join the Efforts

Clarience Technologies is also inviting the community to support their Hope Shines Bright initiative. Visit our online giving center at www.directrelief.org/clarience to make your donation.

 

Employees of Clarience Technologies and its family of companies are eligible for matched giving—simply follow the instructions on the online giving center.

 

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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Clarience Technologies Awards 2021 Perpetual Motion Award to GSR Technology Europe Ltd.

December 8, 2021

Clarience Technologies Awards 2021 Perpetual Motion Award to GSR Technology Europe Ltd.

Eleven other suppliers also recognized with 2021 Supplier Achievement Awards

Southfield, Michigan (December 6, 2021) – Clarience Technologies, the parent company of several companies that serve the transportation market including Truck-Lite®, Road Ready® advanced telematics, ECCO® safety systems, RIGID Industries and DAVCO® filtration, today announced GSR Technology Europe Ltd. as the recipient of its inaugural Perpetual Motion Award which honors the supplier who best supports Clarience Technologies’ mission of moving the transportation industry forward.

 

The Perpetual Motion Award was established to recognize a top supplier whose actions demonstrate an understanding of Clarience Technologies’ growth and innovation goals. Suppliers who understand these sentiments become key partners for Clarience Technologies.

 

“Our success as a company is defined by our ability to provide our customers with the products they need today and the future technologies they desire,” said David McKean, Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development for Clarience Technologies. “GSR Technology Europe has acted proactively to address existing and future supply chain disruptions and has taken significant measures to shift capacity to meet unprecedented demand—actions that support our overall success.”

 

2021 Supplier Achievement Awards Recognize Eleven Other Global Suppliers

In addition to the Perpetual Motion Award, Clarience Technologies is also recognizing eleven other supplier partners with its 2021 Supplier Achievement Awards for exceeding operational standards in the areas of product quality and delivery, technological prowess and cost competitiveness. These suppliers represent fewer than the top one percent of Clarience Technologies overall supplier partners. 2021 Supplier Achievement Awards include:

  • Guanzhou Forda Signa Co., Ltd.
  • Hellyard Plastics Ltd.
  • KeyTronic
  • Lumileds LLC
  • Oxford Polymers
  • Metalsol SA de CV
  • Miltronic International Industry Inc.
  • Seal & Design Inc.
  • Supply Technologies LLC
  • Tyoga Container Company, Inc.
  • Vertical Worldwide Trading

 “Suppliers who share our commitment for exceptional customer service and who are pushing the boundaries of current technology in their own businesses are essential to maintain Clarience Technologies’ status as a leading global transportation technology provider,” said Kevin Krause, Vice President of Global Procurement. “We are proud to honor these 2021 recipients and look forward to their continued partnership in 2022.”

 

The Mission Continues

Established in 2020, Clarience Technologies is a technology-minded company focused on the future of transportation. The company established its headquarters to Southfield, Michigan to be at the epicenter of the transportation industry. Clarience Technologies has grown into new verticals and geographies, first with the 2020 acquisition of ECCO Safety Group and most recently with the acquisition of Australian-based LED Autolamps. The company has also built strong relationships with transportation thought leaders at key universities including Michigan State University, Lawrence Technological University, Carnegie Mellon University and Penn State Behrend.

 

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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Truck-Lite Parent Clarience Technologies Acquires Australian-based LED Autolamps

November 29, 2021

Truck-Lite Parent Clarience Technologies Acquires Australian-based LED Autolamps

Move Expands Overall Global Footprint, Strengthens Presence in Australia, Europe

Southfield, Michigan (November 29, 2021) – Clarience Technologies™, parent company to Truck-Lite®, Road Ready™ advanced telematics and ECCO safety systems, has acquired LED Autolamps, an Australian-based provider of commercial truck, trailer and off-highway LED lighting solutions sold in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. The purchase strengthens Clarience Technologies’ presence outside of North America just as electric and autonomous technologies begin to transform the global commercial transportation industry.

 “The changes happening in commercial transportation today are driving our customers to think and act globally and we must respond,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies. “LED Autolamps helps us serve this growing base of global customers with the technologies and support, where and when they need it.”

The acquisition includes manufacturing and distribution operations in Australia and Europe which strengthens Clarience Technologies’ global presence. LED Autolamps will work together with the Truck-Lite and ECCO brands to support heavy truck and trailer customers throughout Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

“Becoming a Clarience Technologies company allows us to join the forces with Truck-Lite and many other well-respected brands to bring new technologies and sales opportunities for both companies to market,” said Tony Ottobre, managing director of LED Autolamps. “With LED Autolamps now part of the Clarience family, let me assure customers that you are in trusted hands.”

 

LED Autolamps a Strategic Fit within Family of Global Brands

LED Autolamps launched in 2002 and offers a focused portfolio of reliable aftermarket LED products that delivers maximum customer value. While the Truck-Lite brand has been sold in Australia for over three decades, Truck-Lite and LED Autolamps each serve the market differently, making LED Autolamps a natural complement to the Truck-Lite brand that serves Clarience Technologies well. 

“LED Autolamps is an industry leader with an outstanding reputation among customers in Australia, New Zealand and Europe and we are committed to ensuring its continued success well into the future,” said Kupchella. “They have a passion for growth that delivers results, making them an ideal fit within the Clarience Technologies family of brands.”

 

 

Creating a Global Technology Leader Built for an Electric and Autonomous Future

As the geographic distinctions that once categorized commercial vehicle powertrain technologies are beginning to fade as vehicle manufacturers start managing electric and autonomous technologies as global platforms, the LED Autolamps acquisition demonstrates how Clarience Technologies is proactively strengthening its footprint to ensure it remains in lockstep with its global customers.    

Clarience Technologies was launched in 2020 from several leading transportation technology brands. Company leaders had the vision to see the impact new technologies were about to make to transportation, and they committed early on to forge a new company dedicated to finding better ways of applying these transformational technologies.  The purchase of LED Autolamps comes less than 11 months after purchasing ECCO Safety Group (ESG), a supplier of ECCO and Code-3 lighting and alert systems for the commercial transportation, off-highway and emergency markets. Together, these acquisitions help fortify the company’s global brand portfolio and deliver better global sourcing scale.

Last year, Clarience Technologies opened its new global headquarters in Southfield, Michigan—

also serving as headquarters for its Road Ready advanced telematics business—and established a new global research and development center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Both Detroit and Pittsburgh have emerged as leading epicenters of transportation technology as top-tier talent and private-sector investment are coming together to drive industry innovation. Company officials have already forged strong relationships with several top-tier universities, including Michigan State University and Lawrence Technological University in Michigan and Carnegie-Mellon University and Penn State Behrend in Pennsylvania, which serve as key enablers to foster the innovations required in an electric, autonomous and globally-connected future.

 

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.

 

 

About LED Autolamps

LED Autolamps is an Australian company with global vision that pushes the boundaries of LED technologies to successfully compete with industry giants from around the world. We design, manufacture and guarantee high quality LED auto lamps at a competitive price for all sectors of the automotive lighting industry. We are directly involved with our LED products at every stage of their development to ensure there is no compromise on quality or service alongside the ability to adapt our designs to suit specific client needs. We actively defend our products and designs against low quality imitations to safeguard our integrity and that of the Australian automotive industry and proudly distribute our Australian designed products throughout Europe. From July 2018 to June 2021 LED Autolamps has developed 80 new products and has on its register 35 designs which are proving to be successful in the marketplace. Visit www.ledautolamps.com to learn more.

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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.

Media Contacts

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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