Navistar Inc. and Swift Transportation announced a joint pilot program with International Prostar Tractors designed to maximize fuel economy. Navistar developed a specification for the International ProStar tractor that the company expects to deliver industry leading fuel economy results. Swift will pilot test the specification, which pairs the ProStar with the Cummins ISX15 and the Eaton Cummins Smart Advantage automated manual transmission.
“We feel the marriage of automated transmissions with complimentary engine parameters will generate optimal fuel economy performance while also helping retain drivers,” said Bert Kinsel, vice president of heavy equipment at Swift. “This, combined with truck aerodynamics should prove to be a winning combination.”
The ProStar was chosen as the American Truck Dealers (ATD) Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck of the Year.
“Swift is North America’s largest full truckload carrier and we are looking forward to delivering their International ProStar units with the ISX15 and Eaton Cummins Smart Advantage automated manual transmission,” said Bill Kozek, president of North American truck and parts at Navistar. “Our testing shows this truck configuration provides outstanding fuel economy performance and we are confident Swift Transportation will experience the same benefits we have observed.”
