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Transform Your TCO: A Fleet Emissions Strategy That Delivers
By Ceramex North America LLC. | Published: June 2nd | Category: Fleet News | Read Time: 6 minutes
Fleet managers are constantly balancing cost, compliance, and uptime. With emissions systems growing more complex, their strategy for handling aftertreatment components like DPFs, DOCs, and SCRs could be the key to transforming your total cost of ownership (TCO).
At Ceramex North America, we’ve spent over a decade helping fleets cut emissions-related costs. Our patented technology and proven validation systems offer a reliable, more sustainable way forward for emissions system restoration.
Rather than defaulting to costly part replacements, fleets are rethinking their emissions strategies. Ceramex’s high-capacity restoration services are designed to help:
• Maximize Uptime: Our rapid Xpurge® process restores Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) and emissions components faster—keeping your trucks on the road.
• Cut Costs: Restoration is a fraction of the cost of new OEM parts. Savings scale quickly across large fleets.
• Stay Compliant: Our Veritex® validation system ensures restored filters meet OEM performance standards, helping fleets avoid costly violations or warranty issues.
• Strengthen Supply Chains: By restoring existing components, fleets reduce dependence on hard-to-source new parts—mitigating risk and avoiding costly downtime from supply chain delays.
Back in 2009, a major OEM approached Ceramex with a challenge: find a way to restore expensive DPFs instead of replacing them. The idea was ahead of its time. But by 2014, Ceramex had transformed it into reality—partnering with Ceramex Limited in the UK to introduce advanced technology capable of restoring filters in just 90 seconds.
“What really set us apart,” explains General Manager Mike Wilson, “was our ability to validate what we restored. That gave fleets certainty—because it wasn’t just clean, it was tested.”
Today, Ceramex North America processes over 2,000 units per week with capacity to grow. The results speak for themselves:
• Lower Per-Unit Cost
• Improved Fuel Efficiency & Backpressure Reduction
• Extended Engine Life & Uptime
“Our best measure of success,” says Wilson, “is when fleets start seeing their units on predictable maintenance intervals. That means we’ve delivered performance and peace of mind.”
Ceramex has expanded to restore the full emissions system—including DOCs, SCRs, and related components. As Chandler Dalenberg notes:
“In 2014 we were doing 25 units a day. Now, we’re doing over 100 units a day on a single shift.”
This growth ensures fleets can rely on Ceramex as a one-stop solution for emissions restoration, with every component restored to OEM standards and validated for performance.
Ceramex is scaling to meet new demands—offering solutions not just for on-highway fleets but also for construction and agricultural vehicles. This expansion positions us to support even more customers as emissions compliance spreads across industries.
“The growth potential is huge,” says Scott Dalenberg of SRC Holdings. “We’ve already seen what this does for fleets—and we’re just getting started.”
In a volatile industry, Ceramex offers what fleets value most: stability. With over a decade of OEM experience, patented tech, and a debt-free operation, we’re built for long-term partnership.
When you choose Ceramex, you’re not just choosing a cleaner filter—you’re choosing a trusted ally in reducing TCO, improving uptime, and staying ahead of emissions requirements.
With raw material prices ranking among the top operating expenses for fleets, restoration provides a cost-effective, sustainable alternative. Our process keeps components in use longer, reducing demand for new materials and helping fleets manage budgets while supporting environmental goals.
Want to experience our process firsthand?
Schedule a facility tour today and see how Ceramex North America is changing the game for emissions restoration.
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