ATLANTA, Sept. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar
announced that it will usher in a new era of Uptime through the
industry's newest product line-up at the inaugural North American
Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV).
"Navistar and International Truck are better than ever. We've
made strategic investments throughout the entire company, and none
are more strategic than our completely new lineup of products that
are delivering industry-leading uptime," said Michael
Cancelliere, president, Truck and Parts. "Our products offer our
customers efficient solutions in any class of commercial vehicle
and for any application with advanced technologies that support
improved driver safety, productivity, fuel efficiency and minimize
total cost of ownership. We are a fundamentally different company
that is moving forward and taking uptime to a whole new level."
At the heart of the company's display, the International® Truck
brand will showcase a redesigned Class 8 line-up, including its
on-highway and vocational products. The newest vehicle will be
announced on Monday afternoon, September
25.
Uptime through DriverFirst
As part of the company's
Uptime mission, International introduced the DriverFirst product
design philosophy over a year ago to build on International's
long-standing emphasis on customer uptime by sharpening the
company's focus on the driver's point of view. Drivers are looking
for something comfortable and functional, with a design that helps
them do their job better. Drivers that are happy behind the wheel
of their truck will be safer and more productive. International
Truck listened to and implemented feedback from more than 800
drivers in the development of its recently introduced product
portfolio.
Products in the booth that demonstrate Uptime through
DriverFirst:
- HV Series vehicle designed with power, refined
DriverFirst features, and the versatility to meet the most
demanding vocational applications.
-
International® LoneStar®,
recently updated, combines bold styling and best-in-class driver
features with a number of uptime and safety enhancements.
- International® LT™ Series debuted in October 2016 is the company's flagship line of
Class 8 over-the-road trucks developed through driver centric
design and featuring advanced technologies that deliver unrivaled
fuel efficiency, best-in-class uptime and outstanding driver
satisfaction.
- International® RH™ Series, announced in April 2017, is a new Class 8 regional haul
tractor powered by the new International A26 12.4L engine and
designed to deliver best-in-class uptime, improved visibility, and
outstanding fuel economy.
- International® HX™ Series unveiled in February 2016 is a Class 8 premium vocational
truck designed to deliver the strength and endurance required for
the severe service industry.
Focusing on Fuel Efficiency Advancements
The LT
Series features dramatically improved aerodynamics and provides
fuel efficiency that is seven percent better than the company's
most recent fuel economy leader, a 2017 ProStar® with the Cummins®
ISX15 engine. The LT Series with the International®
A26 engine can achieve nine percent better fuel economy than
the previous 2016 model engine paired with a ProStar.
International has always placed a strong emphasis on
industry-leading aerodynamics as a solid foundation for fuel
efficiency, and the CatalIST (International SuperTruck)
delivers high-tech advancements already finding their way into
production vehicles. CatalIST achieved a freight efficiency
improvement of 104 percent compared to the control vehicle,
exceeding the improvement goal set by the U.S. Department of Energy
for the SuperTruck program.
Products in the booth that demonstrate fuel efficiency:
- International® LT™ Series with the
International® A26 engine, launched earlier
this year, is a powerful new 12.4-liter engine designed to provide
industry-leading uptime to the Class 8 market. Driven by a
commitment to deliver customer uptime, the A26 was developed
through an initiative called Project Alpha, which brought together
a new team of the industry's foremost powertrain engineers. The
initiative pursued a fresh approach using proven components to
deliver industry-leading uptime.
- CatalIST (International SuperTruck) is an innovative
SuperTruck demonstration vehicle that is driving innovations
achieved from the program into future commercial vehicles.
Enabling Uptime through New Engine Design,
Connectivity
International continues to lead in uptime
through new engine design and leveraging the power of connected
services. The International A26 was designed from the ground up to
deliver industry-leading uptime, durability and reliability. It is
an engine with uptime built into every part of the development
process, from design to calibration to testing.
Navistar has invested significantly in telematics solutions and
will continue to invest in new products that improve vehicle uptime
and customer relationships. OnCommand Connection Telematics
Solution is the industry's only open architecture remote
diagnostics system supporting more than 325,000 vehicles of all
makes and models. OnCommand Connection Telematics and OnCommand
Connection Advanced Remote Diagnostics are integrated with
OnCommand Connection Electronic Driver Log (EDL), which automates
federal Hours of Service compliance requirements that are mandated
for all heavy duty trucks by December 18,
2017. The industry's largest dealer network provides
Navistar with the foundation required to execute on the promise to
be the leader in Uptime. Our OnCommand Connection solutions
combined with the Uptime Command Center are the backbone of
International's commitment to deliver industry best
uptime.
Engines and connectivity solutions in the booth that enable
uptime:
- International® A26 Engine
- OnCommand Connection Interactive Experience featuring:
OnCommand Connection Telematics, OnCommand Connection Advanced
Remote Diagnostics, OnCommand Connection Electronic Driver
Log.
Looking to the Future
IC Bus is committed to lead,
innovate and revolutionize the bus industry as a leading
manufacturer of school buses. IC Bus applies the highest quality
standards to deliver the best buses on the road and provides
customers with a wide array of powertrain options to meet specific
bus needs of customers. IC Bus engineers are developing the next
generation powertrains for the bus of the future.
The alliance between Navistar and Volkswagen Truck and Bus is
allowing both companies to move quickly toward leveraging
technology investments and components. The companies are tracking
well to the initial plan and cost savings estimates and together
both companies are working on 13 major projects and have identified
even more areas for collaboration. Together, Navistar and
Volkswagen Truck & Bus expect significant synergies from both
the strategic technology and supply collaboration and the
procurement joint venture.
Areas of the booth that demonstrate future technologies:
- IC Bus Gasoline-Powered CE School Bus designed to make
ownership more affordable and to provide easier maintenance for
school districts and contractors.
- Volkswagen Truck & Bus Alliance
The entire International Truck product portfolio—from heavy-duty
on-highway tractors to medium-duty and severe service vocational
trucks—will be on display at the North American Commercial Vehicles
Show. Visit International Truck Booth 4042 to see International's
product offerings or visit www.internationaltrucks.com.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation
(NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates
produce International® brand commercial and military trucks,
proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand school and commercial
buses. An affiliate also provides truck and diesel engine service
parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional
information is available at www.Navistar.com.
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