Truck-Lite Co. LLC, a worldwide leader in heavy-duty lighting and visibility systems, announces that U.S. Xpress Enterprises will make Truck-Lite's new custom LED headlight its factory standard for forward lighting on their fleet's 2014 Freightliner Cascadia truck.
There has been an overwhelmingly positive response from the military with Truck-Lite's LED forward lighting technology, so Truck-Lite applied the same innovative technology for commercial vehicle applications, and its resulting new partnership with U.S. Xpress.
U.S. Xpress will have 1,950 Freightliner Cascadia 2014 models built with Truck-Lite's custom LED headlights in 2014. This standard specification will be applied across their international fleet serving the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
On the 25th anniversary of U.S. Xpress in 2011, founders Max Fuller and the late Patrick Quinn highlighted their company's ongoing commitment to safety, service, and innovative technologies. From working with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on aerodynamic elements, to achieving the SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award, and now to fostering hand-in-hand safety and service for their employees and customers with Truck-Lite LED forward lighting systems, U.S. Xpress is recognized as an innovative leader for the commercial vehicle industry.
U.S. Xpress CEO Max Fuller comments, "We continually work throughout our organization to educate and prepare our employees on the safe operation of all aspects of our fleet. We continue to research and deploy new technologies, enhance existing processes, and identify opportunities for improvement. Standardizing with the Truck-Lite LED headlights is confirmation of our commitment to these standards."
Gerry Mead, Vice President of Maintenance at U.S. Express says, "Safety is always a key concern when we spec equipment. We look to be innovative and investigate those technologies that not only meet or exceed our safety standards, but they also produce a ROI by reducing costs. Truck-Lite LED headlights exceed our criteria and create a win-win situation for us. They increase our drivers' field of vision, LED headlights last longer, and they draw less power than standard bulbs, thus reducing CSA violations which in turn equals lower maintenance costs."
Truck-Lite President, Brian Kupchella states, "We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with and support U.S. Xpress with our custom LED forward lighting system for their new Freightliner trucks. The partnership we have with U.S. Xpress allows us to share the innovative spirit we both have for greater safety and service for our industry."
