![]() ![]() In 2002, AmTran was rebranded as IC (Integrated Coach) after a few months as International Truck and Bus. By becoming both a body and chassis manufacturer at the same time, Navistar gained significant market share in the industry.ĭuring the 1994 model year, the T444E engine replaced the IDI diesel in Ford vehicles still supplied by Navistar, the 7.3L V8 turbodiesel adopted the PowerStroke branding for Ford vehicles.Īfter nearly a century of business in Chicago, Navistar announced its plans on 30 September 2000 to leave the city and relocate its corporate offices to west suburban Warrenville, Illinois. The company purchased one-third of American Transportation Corporation ( AmTran), an Arkansas-based manufacturer in 1991, and the remaining two-thirds in April 1995. ![]() In 1991, the final remnant of International in the automotive segment was sold off, as the Scout and Light Truck parts business was sold to Scout/Light Line Distributors, Inc.ĭuring the 1980s and 1990s, the popularity of diesel engines had made Navistar a leading manufacturer of bus chassis, particularly school buses. To this day, the "International" brand name is used by the product lines of the International Truck and Engine Corporation (the previous Truck and Engine Division).ġ990s–early 2000s: Rediversification In response to the sale of its own brand and logo, International Harvester reintroduced itself on February 20, 1986, as Navistar International Corporation. ![]() The parent company of rival Case Corporation, Tenneco created the merged Case IH (continuing the IH brand to this day). The IHC name and logo were assets of the Agricultural Division and were consequently part of the sale. During this period of questionable economic survival, in an effort to raise needed cash and to reduce losses, the management team led by Lennox at IH shed many of its operating divisions: Construction Equipment Division to Dresser Industries Solar ( gas turbines) Division to Caterpillar Cub Cadet (lawn and garden equipment) to MTD Products.įor the 1983 model year, the Engine Division began production of 6.9L IDI V8 diesel engines for Ford full-size pickup trucks and vans the supply agreement would last through 2010.Īt the beginning of 1985, the Agricultural Division was acquired by Tenneco, leaving the final pieces of International Harvester as the Truck and Engine Divisions. Some of the sales of profitable business endeavors were executed to raise cash for short-term survival, while other divisions were sold due to a lack of immediate profitability. IH's new CEO, Donald Lennox, directed the management organization to begin exiting many of its IH's historical business sectors in an effort to survive. International Harvester fell on hard times during the poor agricultural economy in the early to mid-1980s and the effects of a long strike with the UAW over proposed work rule changes. Other brands associated with the company include Farmall and Cub Cadet.ġ985–1991: Transition from agricultural roots Over the next three-quarters of the 20th century, the company evolved to become a diversified manufacturer within the agricultural and construction industries and produced vehicles ranging from the Scout and Travelall light trucks to heavy commercial trucks and buses. In 1908, International introduced the International Harvester Auto Wagon, a forerunner of the pickup truck. The merger of McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and the Deering Harvester Company in 1902 resulted in the formation of the International Harvester Company (IH) of Chicago, Illinois. 2.6.2 Contract awards, losses and other events. ![]() 2.6 Navistar Defense LLC (2003–present).2.3 MWM International Motores (2005–present).2.1 International Trucks (1986–present).1.5.7 Navistar partnered TuSimple to develop robot truck.1.5.6 Strategic partnership and takeover by Traton SE.1.5.5 GM and Navistar reach commercial vehicle agreement.1.2 1985–1991: Transition from agricultural roots. ![]()
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