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* USA - GM's Duramax engine to get overhaul
Detroit,Mich,USA -The Detroit Free Press -August 25, 2006: -- General Motors Corp.'s Duramax diesel engine gets a raft of upgrades for 2007 to meet strict new emissions limits that come into effect with the arrival of a cleaner new diesel fuel this fall... The 6.6-liter V8 powers load-hauling commercial vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado HD heavy-duty pickup and GMC Topkick medium-duty truck, which is used for everything from dump trucks to airport shuttles... The engine's output ranges from 250 to 360 horsepower...
* USA - Sensata Technologies Launches Dedicated Trucking and Industrial Equipment Focus for Sensor Business
NASHVILLE, Tenn.,usa -PRNewswire -Aug. 24, 2006: -- With the heavy duty truck and equipment market demanding better performance, reliability and safety, manufacturers are turning to advanced electronics and controls to meet these goals... Sensata Technologies, formerly the Sensors & Controls division of Texas Instruments, is today announcing a dedicated focus in this market, bringing proven sensor technologies for industrial hydraulics and pneumatics, air suspension, tire pressure and inflation, braking, engine diagnostics and emissions systems. The company will be showcasing key pressure sensor products during the Great American Trucking Show (GATS), this week...
* Norway - Nordic Telco Suppliers SIMs for European Trucks
Norway -Card Technology (Chicago,IL,USA) -24 Aug 2006: -- With its recently announced agreement with automaker DaimlerChrysler, Norway-based mobile network operator Telenor says it expects to supply subscriber identity module cards for up to 90% of new trucks produced in Europe with onboard communications systems... The SIM cards will authenticate computer systems on the trucks, allowing them to transmit all sorts of data over mobile networks and the Internet to shipping companies... This so-called “telematics” equipment on the trucks combines computers, global positioning systems and wireless networks. They allow, for example, shipping companies to transmit new orders to their truck drivers on the road, keep track of location, speed, idle time and fuel consumption for each vehicle in the fleet and even diagnose mechanical problems...
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