Truck-Lite, a Clarience Technologies company, is celebrating 70 years in business.
"We appreciate the contribution of all our 1,000-plus employees, distributors and loyal customers in maintaining our uninterrupted success as a supplier to the commercial vehicle industry," says Jon Stineman, president. "Our U.S. manufacturing footprint, totaling more than 310,000 square feet across three primary Pennsylvania locations, certainly supports our commitment to satisfying our customers' demands on time."
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Truck-Lite was founded in 1955 with the introduction of the first sealed lamp for commercial vehicles. Today, it offers more than 5,000 products through 20,000-plus distributors. Other first for the company include the world's first independent ground wiring system (1962), the first LED S/T/T lamp (1993), and the first custom-designed LED headlight for Class 8 trucks (2012).
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"In 1955, Truck-Lite was founded with the first of many industry-first innovations," says Brian Kupchella, CEO of parent company Clarience Technologies. "The company continues today with the same focus to find solutions that aid commercial fleets in meeting their business demands, from productivity to safety to customer satisfaction. All of us associated with Truck-Lite are rightfully proud of this reputation."
