LISLE, Ill., June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar, a
leading maker of commercial trucks and buses, has decided to make
capital investments of approximately $125
million in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the
state of Alabama, the company
announced today. The investment will bring 145 additional jobs to
the company's Huntsville
facility.
The company, which already manufactures
International® brand diesel engines at its plant in
Huntsville, Ala., plans to make
the new investments over the next three years. Its intent is to
produce next-generation big-bore powertrains developed with its
global alliance partner TRATON.
"Over the last two decades, the state of Alabama has been a wonderful partner for
Navistar as we have developed and produced big-bore engines and
other products in the state," said Persio
Lisboa, Navistar's executive vice president and chief
operating officer. "Today, we are excited to have the opportunity
to expand our presence in Alabama,
while adding to our array of next-generation products."
The principal engine currently built at Navistar's Huntsville plant is the
International® A26, a 12.4 liter big-bore engine that is
offered in Class 8 on-highway trucks such as the
International® LT® Series and
RH™ Series, as well as in vocational trucks such as the
International® HV™ Series and HX® Series.
"Navistar has been a longstanding corporate partner in our
community and we are glad to see the company continues to see
Huntsville as a strategic part of
their growth strategy," said Tommy
Battle, Mayor of Huntsville,
Alabama. "We welcome the new production component to
Navistar's manufacturing operations and look forward to a
successful future."
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation
(NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates
produce International® brand commercial and military
trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand
school and commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and
diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing
services. Additional information is available at
www.Navistar.com.
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