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ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yancey Bros. Co. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Mays International Trucks in Augusta, GA effective January 31, 2012. Under the terms of the agreement, Yancey Truck Centers will assume all International Truck sales, service and parts support responsibilities for eastern Georgia and neighboring counties in South Carolina. The location will be an IdeaLease location for renting and...

LISLE, Ill., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar Defense, LLC received a $110 million delivery order today to provide 650 independent suspension kits for International® MaxxPro® Plus Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The U.S. Marine Corps System Command order will enhance the mobility and survivability of earlier MaxxPro vehicles with the addition of the DXM independent suspension kits. "We are proud to offer economical enhancements to improve mobility and...

LISLE, Ill., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) will host an Analyst and Investor Day on February 1, at the company's new integrated product development center and headquarters in suburban Chicago. "At our new facility, you'll see first-hand the thinking that goes into our products and the value of integrating not only our products, but our people," said A. J. Cederoth, Navistar Chief Financial Officer. "We will provide insights into...

LISLE, Ill., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar Defense, LLC received a $880 million delivery order today to upgrade 2,717 International® MaxxPro® Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The order from the U.S. Marine Corps System Command calls for MaxxPro units to be upgraded with the company's rolling chassis solution. The award also includes engineering changes, supplies and services. "As Defense budgets are being reduced, it is imperative that we continue to...

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Influential Woman of the Year award. Plover, WI (PRWEB) January 04, 2012 Historically, the trucking industry existed as a male-dominated environment, however, more women are now enjoying rewarding careers as drivers, managers and executives. The Women In Trucking Association, with the support of Navistar, Inc., created an award to honor the women who have been instrumental in creating change and providing leadership within the trucking...

SKOKIE, Ill., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rand McNally and Navistar, Inc. have reached an agreement to make Rand McNally's award-winning IntelliRoute® TND(TM) truck GPS units available as an in-dash option in International® trucks starting next year. Navistar manufactures International Truck and will begin offering an in-dash version of the high-definition, 7-inch, IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 710 navigation unit for new truck production in January 2012. The in-dash units will include...

PEORIA, Ill., Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) today announced the next phase of cooperation between the two companies to develop, manufacture, sell and support vocational and on-highway trucks for the North America market and the rest of the world. In June of 2008, the two companies announced plans to form an alliance for the on-highway truck business. This led to the creation of a 50/50 joint venture called...

ZHEJIANG, China, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORL) ("SORL" or "the Company"), a global tier one supplier of brake and control systems to the commercial vehicle industry, announced today that the Company has been awarded the title of "Qualified Supplier" by Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd. ("King Long Bus"), one of China's largest bus manufacturers. The Company has begun supplying its air brake products to King Long Bus....

ATLANTA, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Yancey Truck Centers announces the opening of its newest full-service International truck sales and service location in Macon, GA. Located at 1320 Guy Paine Rd, Yancey Truck Centers' Macon store is the fifth Yancey Truck Centers store operating in Georgia. The Macon location will provide middle Georgia with the parts, service and warranty for entire lineup of International Trucks products including Heavy Duty, Medium Duty, and IC bus, as well as...

LISLE, Ill., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Thursday, March 24, Jeff Bowen, vice president, Special Projects, Navistar, will present a large shuttle bus to Don Cook, Lisle Park District Board president. The vehicle the park district currently uses cannot meet the growing demands of their very successful senior trip program. Through this public-private partnership, Navistar sees this as a unique opportunity to provide a transportation solution to the park district while helping them meet the...