| Nov 21, 2003 |
Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ Launches The Jake Brake® Model 965 With IEGR. |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation – NYSE: DHR) today announces the expansion of its technology-leading product line with the launch of the Model 965 integrated engine subsystem for Hino Motors Ltd. of Japan. The Model 965 will supply the valve timing for both retarding and Internal Exhaust Gas Recirculation (IEGR) for Hino's new E13C on-highway truck diesel engine, which launches this fall in Japan. |
| July 8, 2003 |
Scott W. Wine Named President, Jacobs Vehicle Systems. |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation – NYSE: DHR) today announces the appointment of Brian Burnett as President, Jacobs Vehicle Systems by Phil Knisely, Executive Vice President, Danaher Corporation. Scott succeeds Brian Burnett who was recently appointed President at Veeder-Root, a Danaher Corporation Company. |
| Jan 28, 2003 |
JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS™ ACHIEVES QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REGISTRATION AS COMPLIANT WITH QS9000. |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation – NYSE: DHR) today announces known for its famous Jake Brake® engine retarders and valve actuation systems today announces that their Quality Management System has been Registered as compliant with the International Standard Registered to QS-9000:1998 (Based on and including ISO 9001:1994). |
| Mar 3, 2002 |
JAKE BRAKE® & JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS™ LOOK IN THE MIRROR AS THEY ACCELERATE INTO THE FUTURE. |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation – NYSE: DHR) today announces a new face to the trucking public at the Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, KY. |
| Nov 21, 2001 |
JACOBS REORGANIZES TO MEET GLOBAL TRENDS |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation – NYSE: DHR) today announces the realignment of its resources to better serve the globally-consolidating transportation industry by providing technological advancements in engine functionality, power, efficiency and vehicle retarding. |
| Apr 9, 2001 |
BRIAN BURNETT NAMED PRESIDENT, JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation – NYSE: DHR) today announces the appointment of Brian Burnett as President, Jacobs Vehicle Systems by Phil Knisely, Executive Vice President, Danaher Corporation. |
| Mar 20, 2001 |
JAKE BRAKE® WEB STORE GOES LIVE |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation – NYSE: DHR) today announces the opening of it’s virtual store, making Jake Brake branded clothes and accessories available to enthusiasts from all walks of life. |
| Mar 12, 2001 |
JAKE BRAKE® CELEBRATES 40th BIRTHDAY |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation – NYSE: DHR) today announces the 40th anniversary of the shipment of its first engine brake kit, and 40 years of leadership in engine retarding. |
| Sep 13, 2000 |
JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS™ & DETROIT DIESEL DESIGN BETTER BRAKE |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation - NYSE: DHR) announces the Jacobs Engine Brake™, Model 795 for Detroit Diesel Series 60® engines. The new brake develops 5% (22 HP) more braking horsepower than its predecessor, is easier to service, and is designed for improved reliability. |
| May 25, 2000 |
JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS™ REORGANIZES TO MEET STRATEGIC PLAN |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation - NYSE: DHR) announces a company reorganization designed to focus more efforts on the strategic direction of both the product and company, with a team dedicated to the success of integrated engine braking and the implementation of e-Commerce activity. |
| Apr 14, 2000 |
NEW TURBO-MOUNT™ JACOBS EXHAUST BRAKE™ FOR CAT 3126B |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation - NYSE: DHR) announces the release of its newest product in an expanding exhaust brake product line. |
| Dec 15, 1999 |
MODEL 790 ENGINE BRAKE FOR THE DETROIT DIESEL Series 60® ENGINES |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ is proud to announce the release of its most recent successful design achievement, the Model 790 Engine Brake for the Detroit Diesel Series 60® engines. |
| Oct 11, 1999 |
JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS™ NAMES GARY A. MASSE, PRESIDENT |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ is pleased to announce the naming of Gary Masse as President, reporting to Danaher group executive H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. |
| Oct 1999 |
TWO MILLIONTH JAKE BRAKE™ ENGINE RETARDER |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ is proud to announce the production of its two millionth Jake Brake™ engine retarder. |
| Sep 1998 |
E-Brake For Dodge Ram 24 Valve ISB Engine Now Available |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ is pleased to announce the availability of exhaust brakes for Dodge Ram vehicles with Cummins engines through the 1999 model year. |
| Dec 12, 1997 |
New Engine Brake |
| The first product in a new family of advanced hydraulic valve actuation systems for Jacobs Vehicle Systems. |
| Sep 3, 1997 |
Caterpillar Inc. and Jacobs Vehicle Systems Announce Product Support Agreement |
| Caterpillar Inc. and Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced today an initiative on parts, service and warranty support of auxiliary engine brake systems for Cat Truck Engines. |
| Aug 1997 |
Jacobs Expands International Presence With DAF Contract |
| Jacobs Vehicle Systems recently announced that it will supply DAF Trucks N.V. with Jacobs Engine Brake® retarders. |
| Jul 24, 1997 |
Fit Jakes & Save On Brakes |
| From the July 24-30 Issue of Commercial Motor Magazine |
| Jul 15, 1997 |
Intebrake Engine Braking System For Signature 600 Engines |
| The Intebrake engine braking system for Signature 600 is the first fulfillment of strategic alliance for Cummins and Jacobs. |
| Apr 30, 1997 |
A Jake Brake® By Any Other Name... |
| Popular Extarder product now known as the Jacobs Exhaust Brake®. |
| Mar 21, 1997 |
The Mack E-Tech™ Engine -- The Future Has Arrived! |
| E-Tech engine features an electronic unit pump fuel system and an all new high-tech J-Tech™ engine brake. |
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