Navistar Locates Used Truck Reconditioning Center at Prototype and Testing Facility
Navistar Inc. said it has reopened its Used Truck Reconditioning Center and co-located it at its prototype and testing facility in Melrose Park, Illinois. Navistar is the parent company of the International brand of trucks.
The move follows the closure and sale of its Indianapolis center, the Lisle, Illinois-based company said.
“One of the greatest advantages of a centralized reconditioning center is the ability to work hand-in-hand with the on-site product engineering and prototype team in order to fully understand product durability and use this knowledge to provide the highest level of service to our customers,” Jeff Heichel, vice president, used truck operations, said in a statement.
The center supports used truck activities by examining the Diamond Renewed reconditioning process to ensure a consistent product is available to all International dealers and Navistar’s own 15 Used Truck Sales Centers. Additional benefits of the center include the ability to handle large transactions in a timely fashion, ensure quality improvements and meet internal cost targets, Navistar said.
It includes a wash bay, detailing and paint booth, welding room and a parts storage area. “We worked with the Local UAW to structure a competitive agreement which facilitated the work coming to Melrose,” said Kevin Turner, director of reconditioning operations.
