WARRENVILLE, Ill., Dec 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- With a full year in the marketplace and more than 5,200 units built,
Navistar's (NYSE: NAV) MaxxForce(R) 11- and 13-liter big bore
heavy-duty diesel engines are providing customers with a new level of
performance, drivability and fuel efficiency.
"Since delivering the first units in 2008, we've consistently received
positive feedback from our customers on the outstanding performance and
fuel economy characteristics of our MaxxForce big bore engines," said
Jack Allen, president of Navistar's North American Truck group. "As we
prepare for the launch of our 2010 EPA-compliant Advanced EGR engines
early next year, we're delivering a customer-friendly, no-hassle
solution that places emissions compliance on us, the manufacturer, not
the customer."
MaxxForce big bore diesel engines were designed and engineered
specifically for the International(R) WorkStar(R),
International TranStar(R) and International ProStar(R)
Class 8 commercial trucks.Using the latest in innovative
technologies--from a compacted graphite iron (CGI) block to a
high-pressure, common-rail fuel system and advanced electronic
controls--the MaxxForce 11 and MaxxForce 13 deliver outstanding fuel
economy, excellent power and torque, and quiet operation with low noise,
vibration and harshness. Several customers experiencing these benefits
firsthand have shared their stories in a series of short videos
available at www.MaxxForceTV.com.
Convenience, Performance and Outstanding Fuel Economy
One customer impressed with its new MaxxForce big bore engines is the
Brockway-Smith Company (BROSCO), a wholesale millwork distributor based
out of Andover, Mass.
"What really drove us toward the MaxxForce engines were the upcoming
emissions requirements," said Al Dirth, BROSCO's vice president of
operations. "It seemed like a no-brainer. I didn't want to get into a
system that would require us to put in an extra urea tank, which would
need an extra heating and cooling system, etc. To me, if I could make my
life simpler, why not do it?"
Beyond the customer-friendly simplicity of the MaxxForce big bore,
Tennant Truck Lines, Inc. (TTL) of Orion, Ill. is realizing tremendous
improvements in fuel economy. With more than 75 trucks in its fleet, TTL
is an open deck carrier that transports heavy farming machinery.
"It's a tough time to be in this business, and with fuel currently our
biggest expense, we're trying to cut costs wherever we can," says Bob
Tennant, president of TTL. "Compared to the competition, our MaxxForce
13s are getting upwards of a half-mile to the gallon better fuel economy
on the same haul."
"It wasn't that long ago, to get even seven miles-per-gallon was unheard
of in a semi-truck," adds Gary Holderness, a TTL driver. "And, to be
getting the kind of fuel mileage I get, eight miles-per-gallon, that's
way up there."
Another customer impressed with the performance and fuel efficiency of
the MaxxForce big bore is TC Trans, Inc. Based out of Blaire, Wash., TC
Trans specializes in cross-border freight services, with loads going
into and out of Canada.
"Switching to the new technology in the MaxxForce big bore is one of the
best things we've done," said Chuck Schamel, vice president of TC Trans.
"We've actually run our MaxxForce 13s against the other 15-liter engines
and we're able to stay right with those trucks. On top of that, the
MaxxForce is getting about eight percent better fuel economy than a
15-liter--and that's a huge difference. Every ounce of fuel that stays in
the tank, that's less money that I'm paying out of my pocket to get the
job done."
A Smooth, Quiet Ride
Built on a lightweight CGI block, MaxxForce big bore engines deliver
remarkably low noise, vibration and harshness characteristics, helping
the International ProStar cab achieve best-in-class quietness.
"It's the quietest engine I've ever driven in my life," adds Tennant. "I
was down at our terminal near the Moline airport and was walking around
behind the trailers. That MaxxForce is so quiet, it wasn't until I heard
the fan kick on that I realized the engine was running. I quickly woke
up the driver to tell him he wasn't supposed to be idling!"
Mike Curtis, a BROSCO driver agrees. "It's like driving your own pick-up
truck. You're climbing a pretty steep hill with the engine at 1,500 rpm
and all you can hear is a slight hum. It goes down the road smooth and
the engine's about as silent as a graveyard."
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company
whose wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliates produce International(R)
brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce(R) brand diesel
engines, IC Bus(TM) brand school and commercial buses, Monaco RV
brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse(R) brand chassis
for motor homes and step vans. It also is a private-label designer and
manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV
markets. The company also provides truck and diesel engine parts and
service. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional
information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.
SOURCE: Navistar International Corporation
Navistar International Corporation
Media contact: Steve Schrier, 630-753-2264
Investor contact: Heather Kos, 630-753-2406
Web site: www.Navistar.com/newsroom
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