Navistar has announced several changes to its dealer network, including dealerships in southern Georgia and West Virginia, the pending ownership change in Utah/Idaho and the addition this week of new dealers in Arizona and Indiana.


"As conditions in the truck market continue to put more pressure on our customers, we are committed to providing them with North America's most complete and capable dealer network," said Jack Allen, president of Navistar's North American Truck Group. "Through the addition of these five new dealers, we are demonstrating our commitment to bring the best talent available into the International dealer channel."

Following the purchase of two International Truck dealerships in southern Georgia by Yancey Bros. Co., Yancey Truck Centers was recently launched with four full-service sales, parts and service locations in Albany, Ga., Blackshear, Ga., Tifton, Ga., and Valdosta, Ga.

Four International Truck dealership locations in West Virginia, today known as Heritage International, were purchased by Gary Kale, CEO of Heritage Equipment.

During the past week, Navistar completed sales of two company-owned dealerships to private investors, including one International dealer located in the Phoenix/Tucson, Ariz. market, and the other in the Indianapolis area. The locations have been successfully transitioned to Robert Cunningham and Shelby Howard, respectively. Howard has operated commercial truck dealerships in Indiana since 1992, while Cunningham has owned and operated a commercial truck dealership in the Phoenix area since the late 1990s.

Rush Enterprises recently announced an agreement to purchase certain assets of Lake City International, which currently operates five locations in Utah, five in Idaho and one in Oregon.

"Solidifying our customer support capabilities in these important markets has been a priority for Navistar," said John Whitnell, Navistar vice president, distribution.