Navistar News Updates

Business

S&P Downgrades Navistar’s Credit Rating

Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has downgraded Navistar International Corp.’s long-term credit rating, voicing “increased skepticism†toward the truck and engine maker’s efforts to rebuild market share, but two other credit rating firms stood pat with their current assessments.

October 10, 2013
Business

Navistar Says Sept. Classes 6-8 Orders Were Highest Since 2011

Navistar Inc. received about 5,900 orders for Classes 6-8 trucks in September, the highest monthly number since 2011, it said in an Oct. 8 statement.

October 9, 2013
Business

Navistar Offers $200 Mln. in Convertible Notes

Navistar International Corp. said $200 million of senior subordinated convertible notes have been priced to pay a 4.5% interest rate.

October 8, 2013
Business

Navistar Reports 3Q Loss

Navistar International Corp. reported a loss of $247 million in its fiscal third quarter, or $3.06 per share, and said it has started taking orders for the first selective catalytic reduction engine option for medium-duty trucks and school buses.

September 4, 2013
Business

Navistar Plans Job Cuts of ‘a Few Hundred’ by Sept.

Truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. said it plans to cut “a few hundred†jobs companywide by early September in a move to reduce costs.

August 19, 2013
Business

Navistar’s Newest Executive ‘Bullish’ About Truck Maker’s Turnaround

Bill Kozek, the new president of the North American truck and parts business for Navistar International Corp., said he now has what he wants: the challenge of turning around a major truck manufacturer.

August 12, 2013
Business

Navistar Plans to Cut Jobs

Navistar International Corp. plans to cut “a few hundred†jobs by early September in a move to reduce costs.

August 9, 2013
Business

Navistar Begins TranStar Production

Navistar Inc. announced Thursday it has launched production of its International TranStar regional-haul Class 8 tractor, the fifth heavy-duty International model to transition to selective catalytic reduction technology since December.

August 8, 2013
Business

Navistar Launches Heavy-Duty WorkStar

Navistar Inc. said Tuesday it has launched its heavy-duty International WorkStar vocational truck, powered by the company’s 13-liter engine with selective catalytic reduction emissions technology.

July 16, 2013
Business

Navistar Amends Board Agreement

Navistar International Corp. said Monday it has amended agreements with shareholders Carl Icahn and Mark Rachesky, allowing each to designate two nominees to its board of directors.

July 15, 2013