Navistar Launches Integrated Powertrain
The S13 Integrated Powertrain will be the final generation of internal combustion products Navistar will develop as it transitions to zero-emission vehicles. (Navistar)
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Truck maker Navistar Inc. announced Feb. 26 that it has made the first deliveries of its International LT Series equipped with the International S13 Integrated Powertrain to several fleet customers, including Gemini Motor Transport, Saddle Creek Logistics Services and Paschall Truck Lines.
The Lisle, Ill.-based company said the S13 Integrated Powertrain is its most fuel-efficient offering and marks the final generation of internal combustion products Navistar will develop as it transitions to zero-emission vehicles. Navistar said the new powertrain will significantly simplify service, boost operating efficiency, reduce operating costs. and provide greater performance and profitability for fleets.
“Navistar is thrilled to have handed off the first S13 Integrated Powertrain units,” said Chet Ciesielski, Navistar’s vice president for on-highway heavy-duty truck business. “Whether our customers are looking to reach maximum fuel efficiency or integrate comprehensive ownership solutions, the S13 Integrated Powertrain is a step toward achieving their goals.”
Navistar said the design of the powertrain uses advanced fuel economy and performance through combustion efficiency and a reduction of friction and pumping losses. This equates to a more fuel-efficient engine with fewer greenhouse gas emissions — making the S13 Integrated Powertrain one of the most efficient powertrains for the North American market.
We are pleased to announce the first deliveries of the @IntnlTrucks LT Series equipped with the International S13 Integrated Powertrain to several key fleet customers, including Gemini Motor Transport, @SaddleCreekLog, and Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.https://t.co/o14ve2Td6g — Navistar Newsroom (@NavistarNews) February 26, 2024
Gemini Motor Transport is a carrier for Love’s Travel Stops. Brent Bergevin, Love’s executive vice president of transportation, said, “Providing quality products and services for drivers means partnering with companies like Navistar, who continue to develop state-of-the-art engines, transmissions and aftertreatment systems that help Gemini drivers in both driver safety and road efficiency.”
Love's ranks No. 34 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest private carriers in North America. Saddle Creek ranks No. 66 on the TT Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. Paschall ranks No. 99 on the TT Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers.
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