Navistar, Caterpillar start Global Truck Joint Venture NC2

Written by jrood

Navistar International Corporation and Caterpillar Inc. closed a joint venture transaction resulting in a new company, NC2 Global LLC, to serve the global commercial truck market.  Navistar and Caterpillar first announced plans to form a joint venture in June 2008 and have identified the leadership team of the new entity that will establish its headquarters in the Chicago area.

"Together,
Navistar and Caterpillar have moved this project from concept to reality in little
more than one year," says Al Saltiel, president of NC2.  "We now have a dedicated and experienced
leadership team that will hit the ground running.

As
previously announced, the 50/50 joint venture will develop, manufacture, and distribute
commercial trucks with an initial focus on markets including Australia, Brazil,
China, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey. NC2’s product line will feature both
conventional and cab-over truck designs and will be sold under both the CAT and
International (Navistar) brands.   

Separately,
Navistar and Caterpillar continue to work on design and development of a new
proprietary, purpose-built, heavy-duty CAT vocational truck for the North
American market. The trucks, manufactured in Navistar’s Garland, Texas,
facility, will be sold and serviced through the CAT North American Dealer
network.  Caterpillar vocational
trucks are scheduled for full production in mid 2011.

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