Photo gallery: Concept trucks and how they’re shaping the future of trucking
The last few years have seen several announcements by truck makers and others about what the future of trucking technology and equipment could hold. Below is a roundup of concept trucks — pulled from a...
View ArticleEPA sues Navistar, claims company failed to comply with federal emissions...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed suit against Navistar International Corp. Wednesday, July 15, claiming the truck maker violated the Clean Air Act with engines built and installed in...
View ArticleDaimler, Volvo, Navistar say they won’t be showing at 2016 MATS
Three major North American truck OEMs have announced they will not be exhibiting at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March 2016, but all have said they will exhibit at the annual Louisville-held event...
View ArticleCaterpillar, Navistar partnership ends on Cat trucks, each to make own lineup
Navistar and Caterpillar each announced Tuesday, July 28, they're ending their partnership, an arrangement under which Navistar produced and engineered Cat-branded CT-series trucks since 2011.
View ArticleNavistar, GM partner to produce Chevy- and International-branded medium-duty...
General Motors and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles, the companies announced Sept. 29, confirming...
View ArticleNearly 11,000 trucks being recalled in Fontaine fifth wheel recall
All major North American truck manufacturers have issued recalls for certain trucks equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which were recalled by Fontaine in September.
View ArticleNavistar recalls in some Cummins-equipped ProStars; Cummins recalls some nat...
There have been several recalls issued recently from equipment manufacturers.
View ArticleNavistar posts $184M loss for 2015 FY, fourth straight annual loss
Navistar International Corporation Thursday reported a fourth quarter 2015 net loss of $50 million, an improvement of $22 million from a fourth quarter 2014.
View ArticleNavistar nears settlement with SEC in emissions-related probe
Navistar International said Thursday the company hopes to pay a fine as part of a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
View ArticleNavistar cuts losses, promises revamped truck lineup by end of 2018
Navistar International Corporation Tuesday announced a first quarter 2016 net loss of $33 million, a 21 percent improvement over the $42 million net loss posted Q1 last year. The company also announced...
View ArticleNavistar pays $7.5 million to settle SEC accusations that it misled investors...
The SEC also announced April 1 it has brought charges against former Navistar CEO Dan Ustian, claiming the truck and engine maker's former boss misled investors about the company's ability to meet 2010...
View ArticleNavistar remote diagnostics system hits 200,000 vehicle milestone
Initially demonstrated in October 2013, the company says the milestone underscores the system’s integration with a large and growing number of leading telematics service providers.
View ArticleNavistar International sees first profit since 2012
The $4 million in net income is well above the $64 million net loss Navistar reported for the same time period in 2015. The truck and engine maker has been battling back from the financial fallout...
View ArticleSeveral major truck, engine makers awarded $20M to build SuperTruck II
The DOE announced the SuperTruck II program earlier this year. The goal, it says, is to double so-called freight efficiency on Class 8 tractor-trailers by driving down fuel consumption. The program...
View ArticleVolkswagen to buy big stake in Navistar International
Navistar International Tuesday announced Volkswagen will be acquiring a roughly 17 percent stake in the company, opening the door to North America for the world's largest automobile and truck maker and...
View ArticleInternational makes collision avoidance system standard on new truck line
International Truck is slated to become the first OEM to make a collision mitigation system standard equipment when the Lisle, Ill. truck-maker unveils its LT Series on-highway Class 8 tractor later...
View ArticleAdvanced cruise control system pushes Navistar SuperTruck to double...
The CatalIST SuperTruck achieves a fuel economy of 13 mpg. Navistar says one of the major gains made by the SuperTruck development is in its predictive cruise control, which looks ahead of the vehicle...
View ArticleInternational introduces new ‘flagship’ Class 8 tractor
International on Friday introduced its new flagship line of Class 8 on-highway trucks, taking the mantle from the company's ProStar. The new LT series will be available with both the Cummins X15 and...
View ArticleNavistar recalling certain model year 2017 trucks for potential battery problem
Navistar says the affected vehicles have a metallic battery cover that could unlatch and contact the battery’s jump start stud, causing an electrical short to ground if the jump start stud isn’t covered.
View ArticleNavistar launches new 12.4-liter engine for on-highway applications
Navistar announced at TMC Monday the launch of its new 12.4-liter engine, the International A26, which will replace the company's N13 engine. Kenworth also announced new steer axle options for T680 and...
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