Truck-Lite
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.
Company / Brand Profile
- Company / Brand: Truck-Lite Co., LLC
- Parent Company: Clarience Technologies
- Headquarters: Falconer, New York
- Founded Date: 1955
- Founder: George D Baldwin
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Parts & Accessories
- Lights
- Light Mounting
- Harnesses
- Reflectors
- Mirrors
Historical Highlights
1955
Truck-Lite is established by George Baldwin.
1962
Company introduced first independent grounded wiring system.
1968
First company in the transportation industry to use polycarbonate material for light housing and lenses.
1979
Introduced the first sealed wiring harness system.
1981
Acquired Do-Ray.
1982
Introduced the Super 40, the industry’s first sealed and shock-mounted stop/turn/tail lamp.
1983
Introduced the first full-system lighting and harness written warranty.
1993
Introduced world’s first LED S/T/T lamp.
1995
Offered First Lifetime Harness Warranty.
1997
Introduced the first white LED license, dome, and back-up lights.
1998
Introduced LED lighting to military market.
2000
Acquired Raydyot (Birmingham, UK), entering the mirror market.
2002
Truck-Lite acquired the assets of Signal-Stat Lighting Products, gaining manufacturing processes for sealed and bulb-replaceable lighting, turn signals, emergency lighting and vehicle accessories.
2004
Acquired FER (Eisenach, Germany), establishing European lighting manufacturing.
2006
Acquired Rubbolite (Harlow, UK), increasing European OEM and aftermarket lighting.
2007
Introduced first LED Headlamp System.
2009
Acquired Davco (Saline, MI), entering fuel processor business.
Introduced world’s first DOT-compliant 7” round LED headlight.
2011
Introduced the first LED mini marker clearance light.
2012
Introduced world’s first custom-designed LED headlight for Class 8 trucks.
2015
Acquired Rigid Industries (Phoenix, AZ), expanding LED lighting presence.
2017
Introduced the ROADMAX™ custom LED headlight system for the medium-duty market.
Introduced Road Ready®, the industry’s first true “smart” trailer monitoring system.
2021
Company announces relocation of headquarters to Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Pennsylvania.