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International Truck Comments on EPA Proposal

18 May 2000

Company Offers its Green Diesel Technology(TM) as Solution

    

    CHICAGO - International Truck and Engine Corporation issued the following 
statement yesterday in response to a proposal by the Environmental Protection 
Agency to reduce the sulfur content of diesel fuel.

    "We are already committed to building diesel engines that meet or exceed
state and federal environmental standards and any advances towards producing
cleaner diesel fuel is welcomed.

    "The availability of low-sulfur fuel will allow society to take advantage
of the fuel efficiency, durability and performance offered by diesel power
while achieving clean air goals.  Low-sulfur diesel fuel is a technology
enabler that is critical to make continued improvements in diesel engine
emissions technology.

    "It is significant to note that our Green Diesel Technology(TM) is based
upon low-sulfur fuel.  On May 16, we announced in Los Angeles that we will
introduce a production school bus next summer that will be equipped with our
Green Diesel Technology(TM), a catalyzed particulate filter, and fueled with
ultra-low-sulfur fuel (under 15 parts per million sulfur content).

    "The need for ultra-low-sulfur fuel is similar to what occurred when lead
was forced out of gasoline because it was damaging the expensive anti-smog
catalytic converters that auto companies were required to install on new cars.
The removal of lead from gasoline began in 1975 and the phase-out was
completed by 1986."

    International Green Diesel Technology is based on a history of
innovations.  In 1989, International demonstrated its smokeless diesel
technology, five years ahead of the EPA's mandated deadline.  In 1994,
International introduced its low-pressure common rail fuel-delivery system,
which provides a virtually smokeless exhaust, again setting an industry
benchmark for emissions technology.

    International Truck and Engine Corporation is the operating company of
Chicago-based Navistar International Corporation , which had 1999
sales and revenues of $8.6 billion.  International Truck and Engine is a
leading producer of medium trucks, school buses, heavy trucks, severe service
vehicles, mid-range diesel engines and parts and services 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.
Through its finance subsidiary, the company also provides financing and
liability insurance for its dealers and customers.