International expands over-the-air A26 engine update capabilities
After June, all new International LT Series and RH Series models equipped with an International A26 engine will include the capability to make remote cellular over-the-air updates to authorized engine calibrations and programmable parameters. This announcement builds on International’s introduction of over-the-air calibration using a WiFi signal. Remote engine calibration using cellular will allow customers
Handling remote diagnostic service notifications effectively to boost uptime
There’s no doubt that today’s advanced telematics systems are improving vehicle uptime. Along with providing information that helps streamline operations, these solutions are proving to be a critical part of eliminating guesswork about the severity of events requiring service. By notifying drivers and fleet managers instantly, telematics systems indicate fault code severity levels and allow
Three common problems fleets can address with data
Prior to recent advances in onboard electronics and telematics, it was difficult to diagnose developing maintenance issues or know that repairs were needed. Around the time vehicle emissions testing began, it became possible for engines to communicate when something was wrong, which could be displayed with an illuminated light on the dash or viewed during
Navistar awards top suppliers with Diamond Supplier status
Navistar recently recognized 35 of its top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier Awards. Exclusive to the top 2% of the company’s supplier base, Navistar says that this select group has helped the company deliver uptime to its customers and has exceeded performance expectations in four key metrics: quality, delivery, technology and cost. “The
What the right data can tell you about aftertreatment issues
You start to realize the power of data analysis when it starts to make your life easier, your decisions clearer. So let’s start with one of your biggest service pain points: aftertreatment systems. The words alone probably makes your stomach sink and your skin crawl, but they don’t have to. With the right data, you
Navistar CEO Troy Clarke on market strategy, new truck technology and meeting customer needs
Results. Sit down with Troy Clarke, Navistar’s president and chief executive officer, to talk about anything and everything from Navistar’s strategy for grabbing more market share to developing next-gen truck equipment to the growth potential of Navistar stock and it all comes back to a single simple statement: “Helping our customers make more money.” “Let’s
Navistar’s CEO Troy Clarke on the Traton strategic alliance
Last year, Navistar and Traton Group (then known as Volkswagen Truck and Bus) closed their strategic alliance, which included an equity investment in Navistar by Traton Group and framework agreements for a procurement joint venture and strategic technology and supply collaboration. We’ve seen the fruits of that partnership already in the International A26 engine, a
Fleet Equipment’s Truck Trend of the Year 2018: Telematics & Data
With each passing year, the capabilities of data-driven fleet solutions have grown and so too has the importance of understanding those capabilities and what they mean, both to you and those you work with. This year, things are at a head. Truck data is no longer something whose importance will be most felt in the
Data integration: Who has access to your data?
As truck data tracking becomes more precise and telematics capabilities continue to grow, it’s important to know the details about everyone you work with—and everyone they work with. There has been no shortage of integration between companies, all of whom specialize in different aspects of telematics—whether that’s providing the platform, tracking the data, providing routing
Navistar restructures communications team
Navistar Corporate Communications announced that it has restructured its team to provide an enhanced product focus. Additionally, after a successful tenure directing Navistar external communications, Lyndi McMillan will take a new role within the team as director of business communications. In this position, McMillan is responsible for the management of the company’s corporate reputation,
International drops the curtain on its Class 4/5 commercial-grade CV Series
International Truck launched the International CV Series, a Class 4/5 truck that is designed, distributed and supported by a manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicles—which the manufacturer says is a big differentiator in the market. The CV Series sports a gear-driven transfer case, a high-strength, low-alloy steel frame rail and a painted chassis for enhanced longevity
Navistar CEO: Disruptive technologies need to pass the ‘Golden Triangle’ test
The trucking industry has not historically been known for rapid change. But today, multiple technologies are threatening to disrupt the traditional industry with the goal of capturing major chunks of its value chain. How can you tell which disruptive technologies will gain a foothold first? Troy Clarke, the chairman, president and chief executive officer
