Navistar International Schedules Conference Call Webcast To Discuss Joint Venture With Ford

    CHICAGO, Feb. 12 Navistar International Corporation
announced that it will hold a live audio web cast at 10:15 a.m. Central
Standard Time today to discuss its plans to form a joint venture with Ford
Motor Company to build commercial trucks.  In addition, they intend to explore
opportunities for greater cooperation in diesel engines for potential
applications in Ford's full range of truck products.  Speakers on the call
include: John R. Horne, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive
officer, Robert Lannert, executive vice president and chief financial officer,
Steve Keate, president of the truck group and Dan Ustian, president of the
engine group.
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    The web cast can be accessed through Navistar's website at
http://www.nav-international.com/investor/ and connecting to the link to the
conference call.  The webcast will be available for replay at the same address
approximately two hours following its conclusion through 5 p.m. February 19.
Information provided and statements made on the webcast that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the
company's expectations, hopes, beliefs and intentions on strategies regarding
the future.  It is important to note that the company's actual future results
could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking
statements because of a number of factors, including but not limited to
general economic, business and financing conditions, labor relations,
governmental action, competitor pricing activity, expense volatility, and
other risks detailed from time to time in Navistar's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings.
    Navistar International Corporation is the parent company of
International Truck and Engine Corporation, a leading producer of mid-range
diesel engines, medium trucks, school buses, heavy trucks, severe service
vehicles, and parts and service sold under the International(R) brand.  The
company also is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines
for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets.  With world headquarters in
Chicago, Navistar had 2000 sales and revenues of $8.5 billion.  Additional
information can be found on the company's web site at
http://www.nav-international.com.