Navistar unveils International Loadstar work truck

Lisle-based Navistar unveiled the International LoadStar, a severe service low cab forward work truck, during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

Designed from the ground up with input from drivers and fleet managers, the LoadStar was built to serve customer needs in the waste,

concrete pumping and airplane refueling markets among others.

“We talked to drivers to better understand their needs and what is missing from the trucks they drive,” said Jim Hebe, Navistar senior vice president, North American sales operations. “To fit driver needs, we optimized the space in the cab, increased seat and steering wheel movement, and adjusted joystick placement to deliver an outstanding ergonomic and customizable work environment. The exterior boasts the signature appearance and design of the International Truck brand.”

LoadStar is equipped with numerous features:

Ÿ Stainless steel cab to minimize corrosion and increase durability.

Ÿ Vocationally designed variable depth frame rails for maximum durability, lighter weight, lower frame rail heights and better ride characteristics.

Ÿ Ergonomically designed cab interior, including excellent control placement.

Ÿ Diamond Logic capabilities provide  seamless body integration for increased safety and ease of operation in specific applications.

Ÿ Integrated powertrain powered by MaxxForce, featuring CleanBurn Emissions technology or optional natural gas version in early 2013.

LoadStar’s high performance and durable design features the industry’s first stainless steel cab-over design, creating a high-strength, long-lasting and corrosion-resistant cab. The truck also has variable depth frame rails designed for vocational usage offering maximum durability for users.

LoadStar will be available for orders in October 2012 through International dealers in the United States and Canada.