International Trucks Are Really Big “Pickup”
International Truck and Engine Corporation was introduced as the world’s biggest production pickup truck.International Truck and Engine is the leading producer of mid range diesel engines in North America, producing engines for commercial International trucks and buses as well as heavy duty pick up trucks, vans, SUV’s and commercial vehicles for other equipment manufacturers. Notably, International Truck and Engine Corporation and its bus manufacturing affiliate, Corporation have been building trucks and school buses and remains one of the industry’s largest manufacturers.This is the first heavy duty Classic truck engine designed in and for the 21st century, taking advantage of recent materials and technology advances.The company also is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. Through its finance subsidiary, the company also provides financing and liability insurance for its dealers and customers.
International is the world’s No.1 diesel-engine maker across the 160 to 350 horsepower range. In North America, International has nearly a 50 percent share of the diesel pickup engine market and 40 percent of the market for medium duty classic trucks and buses. In South America, International has more than a 50 percent market share in the mid sized pickup/SUV segment and accounts for nearly 40 percent of all diesel engines produced.International is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the development of new technologies for all the markets where engines are sold.International Green Diesel Technology was first introduced with demonstrations that showed particulate emissions 50 percent lower than the best compressed natural gas engine. Hydrocarbons were reduced below measurable levels, eliminating the odor often associated with diesel engines. Overall, the technology reduced particulate emissions by more than 90 percent.International Green Diesel Technology is based on a history of innovations.The new technology relies on improvements in several diesel engine systems, including fuel injection, air management, turbocharging and combustion.International’s line of severe service trucks is built specifically to meet the demanding needs of customers in heavy duty vocational segments such as construction, waste, oil field and municipalities.
International is well positioned to support a diverse range of customers in segments beyond Vocational with the proper parts and service support, so customers can get their trucks back on the road as quickly as possible to avoid downtime.International Truck and Engine Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Corporation,a holding company whose wholly owned subsidiaries produce International brand commercial trucks, Maxx Force brand diesel engines, brand school and commercial buses, and Workhorse 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 wholly owned subsidiary offers financing services. The International pickup is a truck for businesses that want to promote themselves as much as they can perform.
