Clarience Technologies, a leading global provider of visibility and safety solutions for transportation, has successfully acquired Safe Fleet, a prominent player in fleet vehicle safety solutions. This strategic move aligns with Clarience’s commitment to revolutionizing transportation by delivering technologies that elevate safety, security, and productivity across the industry.
Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies, emphasized the shared mission of making transportation safer and smarter through technology with Safe Fleet. The acquisition enhances Clarience’s capabilities with critical technologies and deep vocational segment expertise. It also provides a portfolio of powerful safety products to offer comprehensive solutions globally.
John Knox, Chairman and CEO of Safe Fleet, expressed the benefits for employees, customers, and partners in joining Clarience Technologies. The collaboration aims to expand global reach, accelerate innovation, and strengthen its safety mission.
Rob Rutledge, Managing Partner at Genstar Capital, highlighted the commitment to becoming a premier safety and connectivity solutions provider for diverse fleet vehicles. The addition of Safe Fleet products underscores this commitment and supports continued investment in new products, technologies, and acquisitions.
Safe Fleet, known for delivering smart safety solutions, brings expertise in fleet video and evidence management, collision prevention, violation detection, trailer temperature control, and other safety solutions. With over 1.5 million video systems deployed, Safe Fleet serves various fleet types, supported by a network of service centers and affiliates across North America.
The acquisition increases Clarience Technologies’ workforce to over 4,000 employees worldwide, with Safe Fleet joining a team that includes Truck-Lite, ECCO, Code 3, and others. This strategic move strengthens Clarience’s position in multiple industry segments and fosters cross-selling opportunities, increased innovation, and an enhanced customer value proposition.
Clarience Technologies envisions creating a digital ecosystem connecting complementary safety and visibility technologies across its companies through a common software platform. This approach aims to advance safety and visibility by providing customers with more complete solutions.
Tracing its origins to Truck-Lite in 1955, Clarience Technologies has grown through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, with Safe Fleet being its latest addition. UBS Investment Bank served as the exclusive financial advisor, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP served as legal counsel for the acquisition.
About Clarience Technologies: Clarience Technologies is a global leader in visibility and safety technologies for transportation. Born from a collection of premium brands each with a long track record of innovation, its solutions include vehicle lighting, camera and vision systems, telematics, and safety solutions that protect our world and our livelihoods by keeping people, assets, and businesses safe, secure, and productive. Its team of companies includes Truck-Lite, DAVCO, Road Ready, RIGID, Lumitec, ECCO, Code 3, Fleetilla, LED Autolamps, Pressure Systems International, and Safe Fleet. For more information, visit www.clariencetechnologies.com.
About Safe Fleet: Safe Fleet is a leader in safety solutions for fleet vehicles. Its smart solutions form an integrated safety platform for fleets of every type – school transportation, transit, fire and emergency, law enforcement, work truck, commercial transportation, logistics, construction, agriculture, waste and recycling, industrial and military. With a broad portfolio of leading brands, 1,900 employees, 16 manufacturing locations, and 13 service centers, Safe Fleet continues to innovate and deliver the smart safety solutions that fleets need to survive and thrive in a changing world – and help ensure that drivers, passengers, and everyone around them arrive home safely. Safe Fleet is driving safety forward for today’s and tomorrow’s fleets. For more information, visit www.safefleet.net.