Navistar to Supply 5,000 ProStar+ to J.B. Hunt
Navistar and J.B. Hunt Transport Services today announced that the two companies have reached a long-term supply agreement for Navistar to be the principal provider of International brand commercial trucks to J.B. Hunt through 2014
Navistar and J.B. Hunt Transport Services today announced that the two companies have reached a long-term supply agreement for Navistar to be the principal provider of International brand commercial trucks to J.B. Hunt through 2014.
The five-year agreement with J.B. Hunt, one of the largest global multi-modal transportation logistics companies with approximately 9,000 power units in its fleet, calls for delivery of more than 5,000 trucks through 2014. Navistar will deliver the International ProStar+ sleepers and day cabs powered by 2010 EPA certified MaxxForce 13 big bore engines.
"J.B. Hunt is an industry leader and one of the most metric-driven transportation companies in the world," said Jack Allen, president of Navistar's North American truck group. "They have tested our ProStar with MaxxForce 13 engine and this agreement demonstrates their confidence in the fuel economy, overall performance and no-hassle approach of our MaxxForce Advanced EGR engines."
"J.B. Hunt is continuously evaluating equipment alternatives to ensure we leverage the best solution available for our customers, our drivers and the environment," said Kirk Thompson, president and CEO for J.B. Hunt. "Through this supplier agreement with Navistar, we will be adding some of the most fuel-efficient and driver-friendly tractors in the industry to our fleet."
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