Navistar to Report Fourth Quarter Results on December 6

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Nov. 1, 20048, 2004--Navistar International Corporation , the nation's largest combined commercial truck, school bus and mid-range diesel engine producer, announced today that it will report fourth fiscal quarter results before the stock market opens on Monday, December 6, the same day it has scheduled a security analyst meeting in New York City.

A live web cast is scheduled for approximately 12:00 p.m. CST during the New York analyst meeting to discuss financial results and business highlights for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2004, the outlook for 2005 and future strategies. For further information, call Patty Ovalle at 630-753-2143. The company's earnings news release will be distributed on Business Wire in advance of the meeting and web cast.

Speakers on the web cast will include Daniel C. Ustian, chairman, president and chief executive officer and Robert C. Lannert, vice chairman and chief financial officer and other company leaders.

The web cast can be accessed through a link on the investor relations page of Navistar's web site at: http://www.nav-international.com/. Investors are advised to log on to the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the web cast to allow sufficient time for downloading any necessary software. The financial and statistical information provided as part of the meeting will be available to investors on the investor relations page of the company's web site prior to the start of the web cast. The web cast will be available for replay at the same address approximately three hours following its conclusion through 5 p.m. on December 13, 2004.

Information provided and statements made on the web cast that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this news release and we assume no obligation to update the information included in this news release. Such forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategy. These statements often include words such as, "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of performance or results and they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are many factors that could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. For a further description of these factors, see Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2003.

Navistar International Corporation is the parent company of International Truck and Engine Corporation. The company produces International(R) brand commercial trucks, mid-range diesel engines and IC brand school buses and is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. With the broadest distribution network in North America, the company also provides financing for customers and dealers. Additionally, through a joint venture with Ford Motor Company, the company builds medium commercial trucks and sells truck and diesel engine service parts. Additional information is available at www.nav-international.com.