NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

 International Truck and IC Bus are showcasing the industry’s only fully integrated electric school bus, the chargE™, at this year’s Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE). Additionally, IC Bus will host a ride and drive with chargE for conference attendees at the Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., on Thursday, April 19, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. PDT. As […]

Navistar showcased its future vision for the ReNEWed® remanufactured components business, unveiling a new brand identity representing its mission to deliver higher value through better uptime, and announcing plans to expand its product line-up in 2018. Navistar is also expanding the portfolio of its Fleetrite® private label parts business. Combined, ReNEWed and Fleetrite offer more than 100 […]

The Technology Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition – FlowBelow Aero Inc., a Tier 1 supplier of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products today announced that FlowBelow’s fuel saving ‘Quick-Release’ Wheel Covers and Tractor AeroKit™ system will be offered as optional equipment on all International LT® and RH™ Series trucks effective immediately.  The products can be […]

Navistar recognized 32 top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier Award. This select group, which represents the top two percent of the company’s supply base, helped Navistar deliver on its uptime promise and exceeded the performance expectations for quality, delivery, technology, and cost. “We are delighted to acknowledge our best suppliers with the elite Diamond […]

Phillips Industries is pleased to announce that Navistar has chosen additional Phillips products as standard equipment for their International® Class 8 trucks.   International model year 2017 trucks added the following components from Phillips Industries as standard equipment:  Nylon Air Coils Rubber Air Hoses Gladhands Pogosticks and Tracker Bar Spring Kits for back of cab cable […]

International Truck unveiled the International® HV™ Series Mid-Range Diesel (MRD) at the World of Concrete 2018 North American Commercial Vehicle Show—that includes a bridge formula truck for the concrete industry. The first models of the International® HV™ Series, a new line of vocational trucks designed for serious work, pack brawn and brains into a severe service vehicle, […]

In an exciting conclusion to its extensive tour of the U.S., an International® ProStar® over-the-road truck was delivered to the winner of Navistar’s OnCommand® Connection Sweepstakes, Houston truck driver Jim McCauley. The delivery took place during a special ceremony hosted by Navistar and TravelCenters of America at the TA® in Baytown, Texas, just east of […]

International Truck introduced the Uptime Command Center, its most recent innovation designed to lead the industry in driving customer uptime. Already operating from the company’s headquarters in Lisle, Illinois, the Uptime Command Center mobilizes a dedicated, cross-functional team of Navistar uptime specialists and key suppliers to assure 24/7 on-road support for customer vehicles. Its mission: […]

– Pursuing a medium-duty vehicle electric powertrain for launch as early as 2019 – Collaborating on fully integrated, next-generation Big Bore powertrains – Exploring common hardware for OnCommand® Connection and RIO brands – Delivering expected synergies with procurement joint venture Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) announced it expects a number of new product offerings and […]

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) announced a number of industry-leading advancements to its OnCommand® Connection platform, including OnCommand Connection Live Action Plans, a feature that is expected to predict when a part is going to fail before it actually does. “Today’s announcements demonstrate how International Truck’s innovative approach is leading the connected vehicle space,” said […]

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 […]

International Truck announced major enhancements to the International® LoneStar® truck during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week—a flagship truck that combines bold styling and best-in-class driver features with a number of uptime and safety enhancements. “As we honor the more than 3.5 million professional truck drivers across America during National Driver Appreciation Week, it is fitting […]