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Clarience Technologies Expands Upfit Offerings with Ranger Design Acquisition
Clarience Technologies and Safe Fleet enhance fleet safety and technology solutions with Ranger Design’s innovative commercial vehicle upfitting.

Clarience Technologies recently acquired Ranger Design, a manufacturer of upfitting solutions for commercial vehicles, which Safe Fleet shared more information on at Work Truck Week 2025.
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Safe Fleet recently announced its integration into the Clarience Technologies Safety Solutions Segment, joining forces with ECCO, Davco, Truck-Lite, and PSI in the Safe Fleet booth at Work Truck Week 2025 to showcase the latest in commercial vehicle safety and upfit Solutions.
Clarience Technologies recently acquired Ranger Design, a manufacturer of upfitting solutions for commercial vehicles, which Safe Fleet shared more information on at the event.
"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,” said Brian Kupchella, CEO of Clarience Technologies.
Ranger Design is known for its complete suite of upfitting solutions to enhance the efficiency and safety of work trucks. Clarience Technologies said Ranger Design’s commitment to the customer experience through product quality, innovation, reliability, and speed of delivery makes it a sought-after brand for commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, and major fleets.
"Joining Clarience Technologies is a significant milestone for Ranger Design,” said Ron Cowie, CEO of 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."

Mike Schulte, president & EVP, Safey Solutions at Clarience Technologies, was one of multiple speakers presenting new releases at the recent NTEA Work Truck Week Show.
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Safe Fleet's Expansion of Upfit Solutions and Collaboration
The acquisition joins Safe Fleet’s own commercial vehicle brands like American Van, Prime Design, Rear View Safety, Roll-Rite, and Pulltarps.
Safe Fleet unveiled four new releases at the recent NTEA Work Truck Week Show:
Rear View Safety’s AI-enabled InView 360-degree system
American Van’s bulkhead partition that requires no floor drilling
Prime Design’s next-generation ergonomic ladder rack
Collaboration between Pulltarps and Switch-N Go
“It’s a winning combination," said Mike Schulte, president of Clarience Technologies Safety Solutions Segment. “Ranger’s portfolio of upfit solutions further extends the breadth of our product offering and gives commercial vehicle operators better access to high-quality upfit solutions.”
Collaboration with these leading brands, according to Clarience Technologies, creates an appealing value proposition for all fleet operators looking for high-quality, engineered upfit solutions.
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