Industry Veteran Tim West Joins DAVCO as New President
Saline, Michigan (June 12, 2024) – DAVCO Technology, the North American leader in fuel filtration and water separation systems for diesel engines and a Clarience Technologies company, is pleased to welcome Tim West joins DAVCO after nearly 12 years with the Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. where he most recently served as Vice President of Seating and Structures within the Vehicle Solutions Division. Other titles he held at Commercial Vehicle Group include Vice President of Customer Success, Vice President of Warehouse Automation, Senior Director and Product Line Manager for Global Truck Seating, Director and Product Line Manager for Off-Road Seats, Trim, and Wipers, and Director of Product Line Management for Global Wire Harness. Prior to that, West held a variety of program manager and engineering positions with Honeywell, MicroMetl, American Boa, and ArvinMeritor. West holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.
“Tim’s leadership and well-rounded experience with on and off-highway applications will help accelerate DAVCO’s growth plan and product offerings to new, exciting industries, while continuing to provide the industry-leading solutions that our customers have come to expect,” said Mark Bara, President, Performance Solutions, Clarience Technologies.
“I am excited to join the DAVCO team. DAVCO has provided an excellent engineered product that has been well received in the industry for decades. I’m looking forward to utilizing my background to help drive continued product development and growth across multiple market segments,” said West.
DAVCO is owned by Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global transportation technology provider whose team of companies include several well-respected names that serve commercial transportation — including Safe Fleet safety solutions, Truck-Lite® commercial vehicle lighting, Road Ready® advanced telematics, ECCO® safety lighting and warning systems, and Pressure Systems International® tire pressure monitoring and automatic tire inflation systems.
About DAVCO Technology:
DAVCO is the North American leader in Class 5 through 8 diesel truck fuel filtration and water separation systems. In addition to the popular Fuel Pro® line for heavy-duty trucks, DAVCO also produces Diesel Pro® for medium-duty trucks, Sea Pro® for marine applications, and Industrial Pro® models for larger off-road applications. The Shop Pro® is a multi-purpose shop floor and service truck tool for priming diesel engines, removing fuel from fuel system components, sweeping diesel fuel tanks, and transferring diesel fuel between storage tanks. DAVCO products are designed for tough commercial industries including on-highway, agriculture, construction and industrial, mining, work boat, oil & gas, and power generation applications.
About Clarience Technologies:
Clarience Technologies is a leading global provider of 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. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, its companies include 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.
DAVCO Technology Launches New Shop Pro FXP Series Designed Specifically to Increase Uptime for Fleets
Saline, Michigan (October 18, 2022) – DAVCO Technology, the North American leader in fuel-water separators and a Clarience Technologies company, today announced the launch of the Shop Pro FXP 95 — the latest version of its well-known Shop Pro product, now redesigned with the needs of modern fleets in mind.
“Today’s fleets want to work smarter, better, and faster,” said Joe Schaffer, Director of Engineering at DAVCO. “The new Shop Pro FXP Series takes a holistic approach in helping fleets achieve this goal. First, by enhancing the quality of the equipment itself, and second by improving the ease-of-use for technicians in the field.”
New Filtration Technology and Ergonomic Design Are Hallmarks of New Shop Pro Series
Shop Pro FXP products use the same three-layer filtration technology that is utilized in DAVCO’s newest Fuel Pro models providing better filtering and removal of contaminated fuel, sediment, and water, when transferring fuel or cleaning fuel tanks. The three layer technology strips water from outside the media with two inside stripping operations, including a coalescent layer and a hydrophobic layer. This ensures no water will pass thru the filter, even ultra-low sulfur and biodiesel, which are difficult to separate.
In addition to the improved performance of the product, the Shop Pro FXP is also 44 pounds lighter and 15 percent more compact than the previous version. It’s in these features that DAVCO’s creative approach to uptime shines through.
“When fleets think of uptime, they often think of preventative maintenance through telematics and other monitoring devices,” said Schaffer. “While this is a key component of uptime, simplifying operations related to required manual maintenance is critical to getting diesel trucks back on the road faster.”
Seeing is Believing: True Then, Now, and Later
DAVCO’s quest to streamline operations for fleets began long before it’s latest product innovation. Launched in 1993, DAVCO’s Fuel Pro and Diesel Pro products introduced a never-before-seen clear-top filter that offered immediate visual inspection of fuel condition and available filter life. Today, customers ask for the clear top by name, and it’s this transparency that has earned DAVCO the trust of top fleets.
Recently, DAVCO has been using these customer relationships to not only continue innovating for diesel customers, but also to support the transition to an electric and autonomous future of trucking.
In January 2022, DAVCO announced a $3.5 million investment in its Saline, Michigan, campus to create an Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center, extending its manufacturing capabilities into advanced electronics technologies that will become more prevalent with electric-powered commercial vehicles. The state-of-the-art facility sits adjacent to the existing DAVCO manufacturing facility and is currently producing telematics hardware for another Clarience Technologies company, Road Ready.
Yet, DAVCO’s main focus for the immediate future will be innovations for diesel-powered vehicles like that of the new Shop Pro FXP Series — given that most fleets will continue to operate diesel trucks in some capacity for at least the next decade.
The company is expected to continue making improvements to its existing product lines throughout the next year.
About DAVCO
DAVCO is the North American leader in Class 8 heavy-duty diesel-powered truck fuel-heater/water separators and filter systems. In addition to the popular Fuel Pro® line, DAVCO also produces the Diesel Pro® for medium trucks, Sea Pro® for marine applications, Industrial Pro® models for off-road applications and a line of industrial automatic oil replenishment systems, with regulators, slow flow meters, and fluid level switches. The Shop Pro is a multi-purpose shop floor and service truck tool for priming diesel engines, removing fuel from fuel system components, sweeping diesel fuel tanks and transferring diesel fuel between storage tanks. DAVCO products are designed for tough commercial applications including On and Off-Highway, Industrial, Gen Set, Construction, Military and Marine.
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.
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DAVCO Expands Into Electronics Manufacturing
Saline, Michigan (January 4, 2022) – DAVCO, the North American leader in fuel heater/water separators and filter systems for diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks, off-highway equipment and commercial marine applications, is investing $3.5 million in its Saline, Michigan, campus to create an Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center, extending its manufacturing capabilities into advanced electronics technologies as the company prepares to capitalize on the arrival of electric-powered commercial vehicles. The state-of-the-art facility sits adjacent to the existing DAVCO manufacturing facility and is expected to be fully operational in early 2022. Company officials expect this new facility will create 20 new positions.
“Over the past 45 years, DAVCO has proudly served customers with industry-leading products and unparalleled customer support and that will not change,” said Laurie Beegle, President at DAVCO. “This new electronics manufacturing facility ensures we will continue to be able to serve commercial fleet customers as their needs evolve once they begin putting electric vehicles into service.”
DAVCO is owned by Southfield, Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global leader in advanced transportation technology that includes Truck-Lite, RIGID and Lumitec advanced LED lighting, ECCO and Code-3 safety systems and Road Ready advanced telematics.
A Manufacturing Showcase for the Future of Transportation
The new DAVCO Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center is housed in DAVCO’s corporate office campus in Saline, Michigan, where work has been underway to transform the space since Fall of 2021. DAVCO fuel filtration products will continue to be manufactured in an adjacent building on the DAVCO campus in Saline and are not impacted by this announcement.
The $3.5 million capital investment includes a clean room for component manufacturing, increasingly more important in next-generation vehicle technologies. The company expects the center will be used often with customers to showcase the capabilities of DAVCO, Clarience Technologies and its entire family of companies and plans for a second phase that will include a modern Customer Experience Center.
Overall, the company expects to hire as many as 20 new positions as the center continues to ramp up operations. Those interested in applying for open positions at the Advanced Manufacturing Operations Center should visit DAVCO.com/jobs.
Center Will Initially Focus on Telematics Manufacturing to Support Road Ready Growth
Operations at the Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center have already started and DAVCO expects the facility to be fully operational this winter. Initially, the center will be responsible for manufacturing electronics hardware for Road Ready advanced telematics, a company within the Clarience Technologies family. Road Ready offers advanced telematics solutions for commercial transportation and has experienced significant growth this past year. By consolidating manufacturing at the new Michigan facility, Road Ready telematics hardware will be assembled efficiently by an experienced team that’s dedicated to the Road Ready business. Manufacturing includes all Road Ready hardware, mobile communications units, smart bridge integrators, Road Ready proprietary sensors and other related items. As connected vehicle technologies become the digital backbone supporting electric and autonomous vehicles over time, Road Ready expects demand for their solutions to continue reach new heights.
As Commercial Vehicles Go Electric, DAVCO Maintains Strong Customer Focus
While the company has always focused on providing solutions for diesel engines, the reputation that DAVCO has built extends beyond any specific technology. The company has succeeded due to customer focus — listening to customers, identifying their needs and delivering solutions with a laser-like focus. This approach has served customers well, resulting in products built consistently and to the highest quality standard with support that goes above and beyond what’s expected.
As commercial transportation adopts electric vehicle technology in the coming years, DAVCO believes that same customer focus they’ve long embraced will help them embrace a broader role—one of an experienced customer partner armed with the right tools that helps deliver more agile and scalable solutions. This is the reason the company is expanding its capabilities to include advanced electronics solutions. For DAVCO, partnering with and providing more flexible solutions to customers will make the company indispensable once the industry gets a hands-on education as electric vehicles gain widespread adoption.
With many electric vehicles in development today, manufacturers are actively working closely with their supply base to finalize product designs. Once demand accelerates, manufacturers will lean on their supply bases to deliver what’s needed to scale production. Vehicles built on new technology will result in many new components – likely from suppliers who have not previously served the commercial transportation industry. DAVCO sees this as an opportunity to leverage its industry experience, which will be invaluable to OEMs.
“The dramatic fluctuations in vehicle demand experienced in the North American commercial vehicle market – unlike anything seen in any other industry – will only be amplified with electric vehicles. We believe customers will take solace in the fact that we understand what’s required as these fluctuations occur,” said Beegle.
Clarience Technologies: Leading Brands Prepared for the Transportation Future
Clarience Technologies was established in 2020 as a company designed to lead and thrive in the future of transportation. Its brands are among the leading names in transportation technology, including LED smart lighting, safety and alarm components and advanced telematics. All brands are ranked number one in the markets they serve. As the parent company, Clarience Technologies provides best-in-class capabilities, global scale and a bold vision born from its commitment to continue serving both current and future customers.
By understanding the impact new technologies are set to make in transportation, the Clarience team forged itself as a new company dedicated to finding better ways of applying these transformational technologies.
“As global transportation faces significant changes as new technologies take hold, customers are turning to those who have remained a step ahead of what’s on the horizon,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies. “Clarience Technologies was formed to help ensure these well-known transportation brands would be around well into the future.”
Company officials have also 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 future innovations. Similarly, with the DAVCO Advanced Manufacturing Operations Center located only minutes from downtown Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan, the company envisions this facility someday strengthening ties to the university and the overall Ann Arbor community.
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 DAVCO
DAVCO is the North American leader in Class 8 heavy-duty diesel-powered truck fuel-heater/water separators and filter systems. In addition to the popular Fuel Pro® line, DAVCO also produces the Diesel Pro® for medium trucks, Sea Pro® for marine applications, Industrial Pro® models for off-road applications and a line of industrial automatic oil replenishment systems, with regulators, slow flow meters, and fluid level switches. The Shop Pro is a multi-purpose shop floor and service truck tool for priming diesel engines, removing fuel from fuel system components, sweeping diesel fuel tanks and transferring diesel fuel between storage tanks. DAVCO products are designed for tough commercial applications including On and Off-Highway, Industrial, Gen Set, Construction, Military and Marine.
DAVCO Announces New Fuel Pro Options for North American Commercial Truck Market
Saline, Michigan (March 1, 2022) – DAVCO unveiled today the Fuel Pro 385/387/388 models, its latest all-in-one fuel filter, water separator, and fuel preheater for heavy-duty diesel that’s designed to fit Western Star, Volvo, Navistar and Mack Class 8 trucks. With the newest versions of the Fuel Pro joining the Fuel Pro 485/486/487 models, DAVCO three-layer filtration/ water separation technology is now available to work with heavy-duty diesel engines in the majority of Class 8 vehicles in North America.
DAVCO, the North American leader in fuel heater/water separators and filter systems for diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks, off-highway equipment and commercial marine applications, is owned by Southfield, Michigan-based Clarience Technologies, a global leader in advanced transportation technology that also includes Truck-Lite, RIGID and Lumitec advanced LED lighting, ECCO and Code-3 safety systems, and Road Ready advanced telematics.
Three-Layer Filtration Technology Ensures Maximum Efficiency
The hallmark of the latest Fuel Pro models is its three-layer filtration technology, ensuring the water separation functionality is maintained throughout the life of the filter. While this technology is not new to DAVCO – it was first introduced in the Fuel Pro 485/486/487 models in 2016 – this is the first time this technology will be available on Volvo Class 8 vehicles.
Customers can also choose to add an optional pre-heater, overnight heater and water-in-fuel sensor that will help start and keep the engine running in any weather conditions, based on their specific needs.
DAVCO now also offers fuel-blending as a next step in fuel heat for Class 8 units. While the optional fuel pre-heater and overnight heater on the Fuel Pro 385/387/388 are to aid at start up, the 388 was designed unlike anything available today, using diesel fuel itself instead of engine coolant to provide additional heat during operation. The use of fuel increases efficiency and takes in-operation fuel heat to a whole new level.
New and Improved Shop Pro is 44 Pounds Lighter, Smaller Without Sacrifice
Additionally, DAVCO has officially introduced the new and improved Shop Pro FXP 95, a model that has been redesigned to be 44 pounds lighter and 15 percent smaller than the previous version, improving customer ease-of-use without reducing performance.
Shop Pro FXP 95 also uses the latest three-layer filtration technology utilized in the Fuel Pro 385 model to strip water from outside the media with two inside stripping operations, including a coalescent layer and a hydrophobic layer. This ensures no water will pass the filter, particularly ultra-low sulfur and biodiesel, which have become difficult to separate.
DAVCO Develops Solutions that Fit the Needs of Customers Today, Tomorrow
In January, 2022, DAVCO announced a $3.5 million investment in its Saline, Michigan, campus to create an Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center, extending its manufacturing capabilities into advanced electronics technologies that will become more prevalent with electric-powered commercial vehicles. The state-of-the-art facility sits adjacent to the existing DAVCO manufacturing facility and is expected to be fully operational this year.
Yet, given that most fleets will continue operating diesel-powered trucks for another decade or more, DAVCO remains committed to delivering industry-leading products for the diesel-powered truck market.
“With the industry’s attention on electric vehicles, today’s product announcements serve as a reminder that we remain committed to our diesel customers,” said Laurie Beegle, President at DAVCO. “Whether their products are powered by diesel or electric, commercial transportation fleets can continue to expect the same level of outstanding support they have always received from us.”
About DAVCO
DAVCO is the North American leader in Class 8 heavy-duty diesel-powered truck fuel-heater/water separators and filter systems. In addition to the popular Fuel Pro® line, DAVCO also produces the Diesel Pro® for medium trucks, Sea Pro® for marine applications, Industrial Pro® models for off-road applications and a line of industrial automatic oil replenishment systems, with regulators, slow flow meters, and fluid level switches. The Shop Pro is a multi-purpose shop floor and service truck tool for priming diesel engines, removing fuel from fuel system components, sweeping diesel fuel tanks and transferring diesel fuel between storage tanks. DAVCO products are designed for tough commercial applications including On and Off-Highway, Industrial, Gen Set, Construction, Military and Marine.
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.
New DAVCO Fuel Pro® 499 Model Expands Line-up of Fuel/Water Separators
Designed for Class 8 Trucks, Fuel Pro 499 Delivers Better Engine Protection, Uptime
New Orleans, Louisiana (March 4, 2024) – DAVCO Technology, the North American leader in diesel fuel water separators and diesel fuel filtration systems, has introduced its new Fuel Pro® 499 model diesel fuel/water separator for Class 8 trucks. The new model features a higher filtration capacity which helps increase overall engine protection and improve uptime. The announcement came at a press conference held by DAVCO-parent Clarience Technologies at ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council in New Orleans.
“We are proud to introduce the Fuel Pro® 499, the latest fuel/water separator to our Fuel Pro line,” said David Oliphant, Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Customer Service at DAVCO Technology. “With its advanced features and superior performance, it exemplifies our longstanding commitment to deliver innovative solutions driven by OEM requirements that exceed end customers’ expectations.”
The new DAVCO Fuel Pro® 499 increases diesel fuel filtration capacity by nearly 70% when compared to previous models, leading to both improved engine protection as well as better uptime due to less frequent service requirements. Additionally, DAVCO designed the Fuel Pro® 499 to provide in-operation return fuel heat, which makes this product ideal for vehicles operating in extreme weather conditions, providing reliable performance when it matters most.
DAVCO has incorporated its Seeing is Believing® technology into the new model which provides drivers with the ability to see when their fuel filter truly needs replacement, reducing maintenance cost and minimizing downtime. Additionally, the model features Elemax® filter technology which maximizes filter life by forcing fuel to the lowest point of unused media area, optimizing its efficiency and driving more engine uptime.
“The DAVCO Fuel Pro® 499 sets a new standard in diesel fuel filtration,” said Joe Schaffer, Director of Engineering at DAVCO Technology. “With its larger filter and enhanced particulate holding capacity, this model offers unparalleled filtration performance and uptime ensuring optimal engine protection in demanding operating conditions.”
About DAVCO: DAVCO is the North American leader in Class 8 heavy-duty diesel-powered truck fuel-heater/water separators and filter systems. DAVCO products include the Fuel Pro® and Diesel Pro® for commercial vehicles, Sea Pro® for marine applications, Industrial Pro® for off-road as well as a line of industrial automatic oil replenishment systems with regulators, slow flow meters, and fluid level switches. DAVCO is also a contract manufacturer of vehicle electronics solutions and is the exclusive manufacturer for Road Ready advanced trailer telematics. The company is based in Saline, Michigan. For more information, visit DAVCO.com.
About Clarience Technologies: Clarience Technologies is a global leader of 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.
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