Clarience Technologies Announces Addition of Ranger Design to Enhance Commercial Vehicle Upfit Solutions Capabilities

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 27, 2025--

Clarience Technologies, a global provider of visibility and safety and digital technology solutions for transportation, adds Ranger Design, a leading manufacturer of high-quality upfitting solutions for commercial vehicles to its team of companies. This addition strengthens Clarience Technologies' position as a premier provider of work truck solutions and extends its capabilities as a trusted upfit solutions provider.

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Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies , says, "We are excited to welcome Ranger Design to the Clarience Technologies team of companies. This acquisition aligns with our vision to provide visionary technology for all transportation, to help make the world safer and create superior value for our customers and the communities we serve.”

Ranger Design is renowned for its complete suite of upfitting solutions that enhance the efficiency and safety of work trucks. Its commitment to the customer experience through product quality, innovation, reliability and speed of delivery makes Ranger Design a sought-after brand for commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, and major fleets.

Ranger Design joins other prominent Clarience Technologies brands serving the commercial vehicle market such as Truck-Lite, Safe Fleet, Pressure Systems International, DAVCO, Prime Design, American Van, ECCO, and Rear View Safety. Collaboration with these leading brands creates a winning value proposition for all fleet operators looking for high-quality, engineered upfit solutions.

Ron Cowie, CEO of Ranger Design , emphasized the benefits to the commercial vehicle market, saying, "Joining Clarience Technologies is a significant milestone for Ranger Design. This partnership will allow us to leverage combined resources and expertise to better serve our customers. Together, we will continue to innovate and provide the highest quality upfit solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry."

The acquisition of Ranger Design underscores Clarience Technologies' commitment to excellence and customer-centric solutions. Customers can expect enhanced access to a broader range of products and services that enhance operational efficiency and fleet safety.

About Clarience Technologies: Clarience Technologies is a global leader of visibility, safety and digital 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, LED Autolamps, Pressure Systems International, Safe Fleet and Ranger Design. For more information, visit www.clariencetechnologies.com.

About Ranger Design: Established in 1988, Ranger Design is the brainchild of two brothers with a shared passion for innovation and service. Offering leading-edge van storage systems and turnkey solutions for the past 35 years for fleets, OEMs and tradespeople, Ranger Design has been committed to developing tough, innovative products to help fleet tradespeople work more efficiently and safely. With factories in Montreal (Canada), Rochester (NY), Seattle (WA), and Ladson (SC), plus its network of over 200 resellers across North America, Ranger Design has progressed far beyond its humble beginnings. For more info visit www.rangerdesign.com.

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Ranger Design offers leading-edge van storage systems and turnkey solutions for the past 35 years for fleets, OEMs and tradespeople, Ranger Design has been committed to developing tough, innovative products to help fleet tradespeople work more efficiently and safely. With factories in Montreal (Canada), Rochester (NY), Seattle (WA), and Ladson (SC), plus its network of over 200 resellers across North America, Ranger Design has progressed far beyond its humble beginnings. For more info visit www.rangerdesign.com.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

The closure ran for over four hours, according to pilot guidance issued by Iran, which lies on a key East-West flight route. International carriers diverted north and south around Iran, but after one extension, the closure appeared to have expired and several domestic flights were in the air just after 7 a.m.

Iran previously shut its airspace during the 12-day war against Israel in June and when it exchanged fire with Israel during the Israel-Hamas war. However, there were no signs of current hostilities though the closure immediately rippled through global aviation because Iran is located on a key East-West route for airlines.

“Several airlines have already reduced or suspended services, and most carriers are avoiding Iranian airspace,” said the website SafeAirspace, which provides information on conflict areas and air travel. “The situation may signal further security or military activity, including the risk of missile launches or heightened air defense, increasing the risk of misidentification of civil traffic.”

Iran in the past has misidentified a commercial aircraft as a hostile target. In 2020, Iranian air defense shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 with two surface-to-air missiles, killing all 176 people on board. Iran for days adamantly dismissed allegations of downing the plane as Western propaganda before finally acknowledging it.

The airspace closure came as some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait also ordered its personnel to “temporary halt” going to the multiple military bases in the small Gulf Arab country.

U.S. President Donald Trump made a series of vague statements Wednesday that left unclear what American action, if any, would take place against Iran.

In comments to reporters, Trump said he had been told that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, without providing many details. The shift comes a day after Trump told protesters in Iran that “help is on the way” and that his administration would “act accordingly” to respond to the Islamic Republic’s deadly crackdown.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also sought to tone down the rhetoric, urging the U.S. to find a solution through negotiation.

Asked by Fox News what he would say to Trump, Araghchi said: “My message is: Between war and diplomacy, diplomacy is a better way, although we don’t have any positive experience from the United States. But still diplomacy is much better than war.”

The change in tone by the U.S. and Iran came hours after the chief of the Iranian judiciary said the government must act quickly to punish the thousands who have been detained.

Activists warned that hangings of detainees could come soon. The security forces’ crackdown on the demonstrations has killed at least 2,615, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported. The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Demonstrators burn a poster depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran, in Holon, Israel Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

A woman mourns next to the flag-draped coffins of a group of security forces, who were killed during anti-government protests, during their funeral ceremony, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A man hands out posters of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a funeral ceremony for a group of security forces, who were killed during anti-government protests, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

People take part in a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran, Berlin Germany, Wednesday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Policemen protect the British Embassy during a protest by hardline supporters of the Iranian government, as people ride on their motorbike in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)