International migrates S13 Integrated Powertrain to HV Series

Sources: Navistar Inc., Lisle, Ill.; CP staff International Truck has completed S13 Integrated Powertrain adoption across its heavy-duty vehicle range, unveiling a redesigned HV Series with 109-in. and 115-in. bumper to back of cab models: the HV509 set forward axle and HV615 set back axle. Measured against charter 2018 versions, new HV Series offerings bring safety, driver convenience, fuel economy,…

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Navistar nets Europe’s Traton Group a North American market foothold

Scania and MAN truck nameplate owner Traton Group has begun the second half of 2021 with a third brand known for severe service models, International Truck, after completing a $3.7 billion takeover of Lisle, Ill.-based Navistar Inc. Combining the Paris-based suitor’s leading stake in the European and South American markets with Navistar’s strong presence in North America lays the foundation…

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Navistar adds North American market heft to Europe’s Traton Group

Sources: Traton Group, Paris; CP staff Scania and MAN nameplate owner Traton Group has begun the second half of 2021 with a third brand known for severe service models, International Truck, after completing a $3.7 billion takeover of Lisle, Ill.-based Navistar Inc. Combining the suitor’s leading stake in the European and South American markets with Navistar’s strong presence in North…

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International builds concrete fleet offerings with shortened cab HV models

Sources: Navistar Inc., Lisle, Ill.; CP staff

International Truck has completed a transition from its WorkStar line with the HV Series Mid-Range Diesel trucks, including a bridge formula model—the set forward axle HV507 with rear-engine power take-off—suited for concrete delivery. Unveiled at World of Concrete 2018, the HV507 and set back axle HV607 are sized at 107-in. bumper-to-back-of-cab, powered by Cummins L9 or B6.7 engines, and serve as vocational market companions to the regional or long-haul HV513 and HV613 International introduced at the 2017 North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

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TRUCKS & COMPONENTS

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Original equipment manufacturers anticipate 2016 heavy-duty truck shipments down against near-record 2015 delivery levels, especially due to a drop in demand among mainline freight customers. In the vocational segment, including mixer- and dump-grade models, OEM and body builders report more stable market conditions this year.

 
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