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

Clarience Technologies(TM), parent company to Truck-Lite(R), Road Ready(TM) 
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.

SOURCE  Clarience Technologies

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