Truck-Lite began with an ingenious idea that sparked a revolution in truck and trailer safety lighting. Tackling the problem of the short life of trailer lights, founder George Baldwin designed the first sealed marker light, using his kitchen sink for quality control. That first light was a commercial success, and Truck-Lite released the industry’s first sealed stop/turn/tail light soon after. Since then, Truck-Lite has grown into an international company with over 3,000 employees.
Truck-Lite has a history of firsts, including the first sealed lighting products, the first LED S/T/T lamps for commercial vehicles and the first LED forward lighting for both military and commercial vehicles. All these firsts represent major industry breakthroughs, but being first isn’t enough. Truck-Lite goal, from design to installation, is to deliver the best. Truck-Lite products have been copied time and time again, but Truck-Lite superior quality has never been met by others.
Truck-Lite began the initial research into LED forward lighting for the military in 2000. After eight years of development, rigorous testing and military certification, Truck-Lite began deploying LED headlights to the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters during Operation Desert Storm. Truck-Lite brought headlight technology to the civilian market in 2009, with the world’s first DOT compliant 7” round LED headlight. In 2012, Truck-Lite commercialized its LED forward lighting product for the heavy-duty truck market, offering the industry’s first customized LED forward lighting for Class 8 trucks.
Truck-Lite’s market leadership is born from its deep commitment to research and development. Truck-Lite revolutionized lighting and LED technology for commercial vehicles, introducing many industry firsts and innovations. Truck-Lite commitment to innovation includes over 135 engineers and a portfolio of over 250 patents worldwide. As lighting becomes more integrated into the full vehicle electronic system, Truck-Lite’s ability to program software, design and print circuit boards and manufacture in-house is a unique advantage.
When it comes to research and development, Truck-Lite is second to none. Truck-Lite combination of in-house engineers and industry-leading technology allows us to bring new products to market faster than our competitors. New products that are designed to work hard and keep drivers safer on the road.
Inside Truck-Lite fully equipped environmental testing laboratories located in North America and Europe, Truck-Lite put products through rigorous testing. Truck-Lite products are subject to extreme temperatures, harsh chemicals, real-world elements and much more to ensure top-of-the-line quality and performance.
The commitment to being green begins way before the final product. Truck-Lite is ISO 14001 certified— a certification that exists to help organizations minimize adverse changes to air, water, or land.
Truck-Lite stands for quality. The focus of our TS16949-Main ISO/TS Certification is to avoid production process and supply chain problems and optimize customer satisfaction.
UL is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions, from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs in sustainability, renewable energy and nanotechnology. Truck-Lite’s UL listed products mean that UL has tested representative samples of the product and determined that it meets the organization's requirements. These requirements are based primarily on UL’s published and nationally recognized Standards for Safety.
Over sixty years of innovation has established Truck-Lite as a globally recognized brand, trusted by users from the largest fleets to smaller owner-operators. As Truck-Lite reputation has grown, so has Truck-Lite global reach.