Earlier this month, International Trucks revealed its new International MV series of medium-duty vehicles with a plethora of premier safety features.
Debbie Shust, Vice President of the company’ medium-duty truck division said that along with the safety features, the vehicles offer “head-turning styling, simplified TEM integration and uptime enhancements.”
Shust acknowledged that “We listened to customer feedback and developed a medium-duty vehicle that is custom-built for all their needs.”
The new MV Series is designed for increased maneuverability, visibility and safety.
Featuring an aerodynamic hood and breakaway mirrors that provide superior visibility for drivers, the vehicles also come with a restyled bumper and a black, molded-in-color grille. The optional chrome surround also promises to grab attention.
The MV Series also includes standard halogen headlights, with a newly-introduced, optional longer-lasting LED headlight system that will provide improved visibility.
Several optional collision mitigation enhancements are also available, such as the Bendix Wingman Fusion System technology that includes adaptive cruise, enhanced collision mitigation, multi-lane vehicle braking, stationary object alert, lane departure warning, and front radar and cameras. The Bendix BlindSpotter Collision Warning System also has a side object detection alert.
The MV Series features numerous enhancements that increase the performance capability of the vehicle.
A high-efficiency cooling module eliminates mega-brackets enabling integrated front frame extensions and an improved snowplow upfit offering, for example.
Hood mounted splash panels and on-engine air cleaner provide improved under-hood access while an optional under-hood work light is available for improved visibility during daily maintenance checks. Smart chassis packaging changes allow for improved body integration and improved operating costs for a wide variety of applications.
The Diamond Logic electrical system comes standard, allowing for customized programming for driver and equipment protection, ease of body integration and greater uptime.
Other off the shelf features exist for improved safety, such as: driver safety with the inclusion of pre-trip light inspection, safety on the jobsite with external regen warning, and equipment protection with hydraulic oil power take-off shutdown and an outrigger stowed interlock.
The MV Series offers two engine options, the Cummins B6.7 and L9, each with increased fuel efficiency, as well as extended and aligned maintenance intervals.
Corrosion protection is also improved with InterCoat ChemGuard standard on the cab floor as well as optional LINE-X offering for particularly tough environments.
The MV Series is supported through OnCommand Connection, Navistar’s remote diagnostics system, with the option to receive real time information to protect their assets through GPS and geofencing capabilities as well as easy to understand and actionable vehicle health reports.
The MV Series includes the option for customers to add International 360, a service communications platform for easier communication with the International service network and streamline the repair process.
“This is an evolution, rather than a departure, from our existing strategy,” said Diane Hames, vice-president, marketing. “The new MV moves the International brand forward and is equipped with the features and technology to be an excellent fit for every customer.”
Company information available at www.internationaltrucks.com.