Penske Truck Leasing has selected NEXIQ Technologies to manage the complete integration and support of a service bay PC-based diagnostic system to be used at 500 of Penske's service maintenance locations throughout North America.

Penske, a longtime user of NEXIQ's Pro-Link product, is expanding its use of the NEXIQ Technologies product family with its purchase of the Magikey Parallel Data Module and Powerline Carrier Converter. Both products are vehicle-to-PC connectivity devices. The PDM captures and communicates vital truck data gathered by software from OEM manufacturers as well as vehicle diagnostic software developed by NEXIQ Technologies. This information is then viewed by a Penske technician using the PC installed at its service and maintenance facilities.
Penske has also purchased a new PC integration service offered by NEXIQ Technologies that integrates diagnostic software products from different heavy-duty component manufacturers onto a single platform. Software produced by Detroit Diesel, Cummins, Caterpillar, International, Meritor-Wabco and others will be available to Penske technicians as a tool in assisting the prompt diagnosis of vehicle system information. NEXIQ Technologies' PC integration service uses the Magikey PDM to reduce the time technicians must spend interchanging with vehicle connection devices.
NEXIQ Technologies is also providing training and technical support for its products to the Penske maintenance staff.
Penske expects to realize a return on investment within six to nine months of implementation.