KALAMAZOO, MI — Eaton Corp. has created has realigned its VORAD and MD Tools Mobile Diagnostics product lines under the new Vehicle Solutions Business Unit (VSBU). With this move, the company said it hopes to transform its business model from a component-based supplier to a systems-based solutions provider.

Eaton’s MD Mobile Diagnostics is a line of diagnostic tools, software and solutions for the trucking industry that helps fleets customize solutions to their specific service requirements and needs. The MD line includes vehicle link adapters, handheld scan tools, PC diagnostic software, vehicle vibration analyzers and PDA diagnostic software. The company’s VORAD Collision Warning Systems include forward, side and rear radar sensors to detect objects and vehicles in the vehicle’s intended path that may pose a hazard.

Future VSBU offerings will include integrated diagnostics, safety and other operational management solutions for fleets. A key element of Eaton’s Vehicle Solutions vision is a new product development and sales agreement with @Road, Inc., a Fremont, CA-based provider of on-demand Mobile Resource Management solutions. Through this new relationship, Eaton can now combine its on-board diagnostic and safety systems with @Road Mobile Resource Management to offer a customized fleet management solution. On-demand GPS-based location intelligence, real-time vehicle diagnostics, shop management, wireless communication capabilities and other fleet asset management optimization tools can all be tailored to fit the unique needs of any truck fleet.

For more information on @Road solutions, visit: www.road.com .

To learn more about Eaton, go to: www.eaton.com .

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