Navistar launches International S13 Integrated Powertrain for vocational market
The S13 Integrated Powertrain, launched back in August of 2022, is now available for the vocational market.
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Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP kick off charging infrastructure joint venture
The Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON GROUP completed the final step in forming the previously announced joint venture (JV) for charging infrastructure in Europe. The new JV, with Anja van Niersen as appointed CEO, is expected to have a significant role in supporting the European Union’s Green Deal for carbon-neutral freight transportation by
Navistar on Navistar: The TRATON Impact
It was the day Navistar had waited for since the company had turned year-over-year profitability in 2019 after launching a product refresh. The announcement that the TRATON Group would acquire Navistar shot across the wire in mid-October 2020 and in July 2021, the $3.7 billion deal was done, the ink was dried and the now
Volvo, Daimler, Traton form JV to develop electric truck charging network
Three commercial vehicle manufacturers – Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the Traton Group – have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and buses across Europe. The parties say they are committed to initiating and accelerating the necessary
Navistar names Mathias Carlbaum CEO, President
The Navistar Board of Directors has appointed Mathias Carlbaum as the new chief executive officer and president of Navistar International Corporation effective Sept. 1. He will succeed Persio Lisboa, who has held this position since July 2020. Until the end of March 2021, Mathias Carlbaum was executive vice president commercial operations at Scania CV AB.
Traton Group, Navistar complete merger
The Traton Group has successfully completed its merger with Navistar and now holds all Navistar common shares, the companies announced. Navistar is to be delisted and deregistered with the SEC during the month of July. A strategic alliance has been in place between Traton and Navistar since 2017, and as a new brand of the
Traton to acquire Navistar
Following discussions between Navistar and Traton, Navistar’s board of directors confirmed that it will move forward with a transaction in which Traton would acquire Navistar for $44.50 per share in cash. Navistar’s board confirmed that an offer of $44.50 per share has the support of Navistar’s two largest shareholders. JP Morgan and PJT Partners are
Watch: International Trucks NACV announcements
At NACV 2019, International Trucks made several announcements including growing its strategic alliance with Traton, brining Scania mining solutions to North America, launching its International 360 fleet management solution and unveiling its Next eMobility Solutions team and electric MV Series truck. Navistar CEO Troy Clarke and Traton CEO Andreas Renschler talk about the continued evolution
Traton Group, Solera launch strategic partnership
Traton AG and Solera Holdings Inc. have announced a strategic partnership intended to shape the future digital landscape of global transportation and logistics. This collaboration includes fleet management, driver services and digital sales solutions for participants in the global commercial vehicle ecosystem. The decision to launch the new partnership was made following the cooperation
Watch: IAA 2018 booth walk around videos
For those who have never been to IAA, held every other year in Hanover, Germany: the show is massive. Like “walking city blocks from one gigantic booth to another” massive. I dropped by the booths of the North American Class 8 manufacturers to get a look at what they’re offering in the European market and
Volkswagen Truck and Bus renames itself Traton Group
Volkswagen Truck and Bus has announced that it will rename itself Traton Group. Andreas Renschler, chief executive officer of Volkswagen Truck & Bus Group and member of the board of management of Volkswagen AG, said the new brand name gave the group a new separate identity from parent Volkswagen Group. “The new name Traton is