What the Navistar San Antonio plant means to the International Truck manufacturer
The opening of the Navistar San Antonio plant, a technology driven, sustainability minded manufacturing facility that will churn out Class 6 through 8 marked a new era for Navistar. It was the first in-person media event held under the TRATON Group ownership and the atmosphere was one of forward-looking investment and confidence in the new
International Truck recognizes its North American Dealer of the Year
International Truck announces Ryan Nelson, dealer principal of Nelson Leasing Inc., as the 2021 North American Dealer of the Year. The award recognizes the top International dealer for their commitment to provide industry-leading uptime and unparalleled performance in annual sales, service and customer satisfaction. In March of 1953, Nelson Leasing was founded by Nelson’s father. Currently,
International enhances preventive maintenance planning
International, the commercial truck brand of Navistar Inc., displayed Advanced Preventive Maintenance at the Technology and Maintenance Council Meeting and Expo. First introduced in International’s premium set of connected vehicle solutions, Intelligent Fleet Care, Advanced Preventive Maintenance uses data collected from Navistar’s connected services platform OnCommand Connection to calculate fuel economy and identify the optimum
International Enhances Preventive Maintenance Planning To Further Improve Uptime
First introduced in International’s premium set of connected vehicle solutions, Intelligent Fleet Care, Advanced Preventive Maintenance uses data collected from Navistar’s connected services platform OnCommand Connection to calculate fuel economy and identify the optimum maintenance intervals for each make and model of vehicle in a fleet. Fleets can now work with the International service network to manage all
What Penske hopes to see from International’s eMV electric truck
Penske has been putting electric trucks through their paces at an impressive speed. The rental and leasing giant has also been inking partnerships and installing charging infrastructure at an equally impressive clip. So it came as no surprise to hear that Penske, as a validation partner, would add five International eMV electric trucks to its
TFI International acquires D&D Sexton
TFI International Inc. has acquired D&D Sexton (“D&D”). Based in Carthage, Missouri, D&D has been a family-owned business for more than 40 years, specializing in refrigerated transportation and serving a long-standing customer base with both long-haul over-the-road services as well as local and shuttle operations. D&D has more than 150 company drivers and owner-operators, and
Pressure Systems International tells us what’s important about truck tires, previews new technologies
Pressure System International (PSI) knows a ton about tires. At an event held in San Antonio, the automatic tire inflation system progenitor (with 1.8 million systems in use worldwide) talked about the top tire management issues and made the case for why fleets need to continue to increase their focus on tires. Spoiler alert: advanced
International touts A26 diesel engine fuel efficiency boost
Thanks to the latest engine enhancements to the A26 (2021 GHG), the engine now boasts an additional 4% fuel economy benefit, achieved through engine design and system updates, compared with the A26 engine at launch, according to Navistar. Built from the MAN D26 engine crankcase, this latest version of the International A26 produces up to
Penske to take delivery of International eMV Series battery electric trucks
Penske Truck Leasing has announced the anticipated delivery of the International eMV Series medium-duty truck from Navistar. This will mark Navistar’s first U.S. delivery of the full battery electric medium-duty trucks from International. As a validation partner, Penske says it plans to operate these units at various locations throughout its footprint, with the intent of
International Truck revamps MV Series design
International Truck pulled the sheet off of its new International MV Series. The OEM noted that the new MV Series was designed for increased maneuverability, visibility and safety. An aerodynamic hood and breakaway mirrors provide increased visibility for drivers and the restyled bumper and black, molded-in-color grille with optional chrome surround deliver attention grabbing looks.
