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Navistar, American LaFrance Plan Vocational Truck Joint Venture

WARRENVILLE, IL – Navistar, Inc. and American LaFrance, LLC have new plans to work together to develop, manufacture, and support low cab-over engine (LCOE) vocational trucks.

by Staff
August 20, 2008
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WARRENVILLE, IL – Navistar, Inc. and American LaFrance, LLC have new plans to work together to develop, manufacture, and support low cab-over engine (LCOE) vocational trucks. The two companies will launch a joint venture that will combine the strengths and resources of both companies to manufacture and distribute vocational trucks for domestic and global markets.

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The initial product focus will target the refuse and construction segments with future products planned for additional vocational markets. Through the venture, the American LaFrance Summerville, SC, manufacturing facility will become the manufacturing hub for the new products.

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“We believe the strengths of our vocational line are exponentially enhanced when combined with the proprietary components, engines and distribution of Navistar,” said Patriarch Partners Chief Executive Lynn Tilton. “This will be an exciting journey to build a broad global product offering and we are honored to combine the talents and names of Navistar and American LaFrance.”

The joint venture will build upon the engineering platform of American LaFrance and further enhance the product offering with proprietary Navistar components. Navistar engines will be incorporated within the product offering providing a clear advantage for the new line of trucks heading into the 2010 EPA emission requirements.

The companies have commissioned teams to focus on truck and engine opportunities. The initiatives contemplated by the Term Sheet are subject to completion of due diligence, execution of definitive agreements, and regulatory approvals.

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