Navistar’s adoption of the International name is intended to “complement” the strategic changes which the company is making to serve customers of its ‘International’ branded trucks and buses, according to Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Tobias Glitterstam.

The new truck is a revamp of the ‘International HV’ range which was launched in 2019 to replace the ‘WorkStar’.

In this new management role, Oh will be tasked with leading the enterprise digital and information technology department at the company.

There was plenty to report from the 2024 edition of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo held at the Las Vegas Convention Center between May 20-23.

As head of Commercial Operations, Kayser is tasked with leading the sales and marketing areas of the business.

The company says it is introducing “a suite of comprehensive ownership solutions” for its entire line of battery electric vehicles.

With more than 100 locations authorised to sell and service its electric vehicles, 30% of Navistar’s dealer network is now EV certified.

New York Mayor, Eric Adams, announced USD 77 million in federal funding for the New York School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP), which provides subsidies to help NY school districts fund the acquisition of 180 new electric school buses.

The parent of MAN, Scania, and Navistar reported record vehicle sales of 338,200 units for 2023, a 10.7% improvement on the year prior (30,500 units).

Plus says that on-road testing of Traton trucks installed with its ‘SuperDrive’ Level 4 autonomous driving technology has already begun in the USA and Sweden.

Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) claims it is a new “voice for zero-emission commercial vehicle infrastructure", citing a lack of sufficient charging infrastructure for battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Now measuring 410,000 square feet, the Huntsville plant can now support two assembly lines and three machining lines, employing more than 230 skilled workers.