Chrome Data Corp., an independent business-to-business provider of automotive data, configuration technology and software, announced a major upgrade of its desktop vehicle research, configuration and pricing tool, PC Carbook. Used by nearly half of all North American automotive dealers, PC Carbook adds new specification data for medium-duty trucks and new functionality to its database of 41 different makes of cars and trucks. This release, the direct result of dealer and manufacturer feedback, is the latest in a series of upgrades to Chrome’s configuration technology platform. With this upgrade, PC Carbook clients will be able to view and calculate pricing and technical specification information for medium-duty trucks in real-time. This upgrade also helps fleet managers create bids for government contracts by supporting bid assistance price adjustments. At dealer request, the new user interface has been enhanced to display special-equipment options such as special-purpose wiring and specialized paint schemes. The upgrade also provides additional flexibility with measurements displayed in English or metric systems. Current clients will automatically receive the upgrade in early December, at no additional charge.