gauge cluster and instrumentation panel drivers stay abreast of what is happening with the truck all times, potentially avoiding the need for repairs, and helping them better plan for service needs.

Another often overlooked in downtime is driver happiness. Drivers are comfortable on the road will stay on the road, and drivers tend to stay with the companies that provide the trucks that o er the greatest driver appeal. By researching what drivers want and need in a truck, we hope to maximize driver productivity and minimize employee turnover—one of the industry’s biggest, but THE LONG HAUL, most hidden sources of downtime. Recruiting and training new employees can cost a fl eet a fortune in downtime, not to mention the ripple e ect it can have on the rest of a fl eet.

As the most driver-centric truck on the road, the LT Series’ interior was redesigned to increase driver comfort and appeal, and in turn aims to create higher rates of driver retention. After all, happy drivers are loyal drivers. Overhauled

SEE HOW THE NEW INTERNATIONAL® LT™ SERIES WAS REENGINEERED TO BOOST UPTIME WITH Unparalleled Uptime ALL-NEW SYSTEMS AND SIMPLIFIED SERVICEABILITY.

By addressing the many factors that can infl uence uptime, we’ve been able to completely overhaul the systems on the new LT Series to it our most reliable truck to date, and we’ve simplifi serviceability to facilitate a considerable decrease in downtime. The end goal in the trucking industry is to drive the bottom line, and the key to that is increasing uptime. The new LT Series has made leaps and bounds to make sure that our customers are experiencing more uptime than ever before.

HVAC controls and front section-Completely redesigned Cooling module-New ground with automotive industry up design optimized for methodologies and designed to LT Series with extensive lab deliver best-in-class performance and fi eld validation. and reliability.

Forward lighting-New robust fog light, designed for durability and best-in-class New, lighting performance. Aftertreatment- simplifi ed, single can SCR system.

Cab wiring-All-new harnessing, with more robust in-cab power distribution module. Indirect vision- Improved termination and New design for modular termination blocks reliability and o er industry leading improved reliability and uptime. serviceability.

Operator controls & instrumentation- The new J1939 based electrical architecture is the modern industry standard.

Source 1: http://fl eetanswers.com/content/understanding -true-cost-fl eet-vehicle-downtime InternationalTrucks.com/LTSeries THE DOWNTIME Addressing the Keys BUILDING A NEW MOnument TO UPTIME DILEMMA to Uptime Through repair data and driver clinics, we Serviceability addressed uptime from a three-pronged Along with upgraded systems, simplifying The biggest pain point in the trucking In order to answer these questions, we approach: reliability, serviceability, and the the service process was at the core of the new industry is an issue that every fl eet tries delved deep into the causes of downtime human element – how the driver interacts with LT Series design, starting with a hood that lifts to avoid—downtime. To some extent, it is in the development of our newest truck, the truck to infl uence uptime. From the inside and closes with one hand, helping to make quick unavoidable. Even the most trustworthy and found further ways to increase uptime out, every piece of our new LT Series has been engine inspections possible for drivers. meticulously analyzed. Based on the data we trucks on the road will still require routine for our customers. We reviewed repair uncovered, certain systems were completely and preventative maintenance, which can data for every system on the truck to Under the hood, translucent containers in the revamped, including electrical, HVAC, and engine compartment allow drivers to check fl uid mean hours or days o the road. It’s the one identify key areas where improvements aftertreatment systems. More than any other levels at a glance. On a larger scale, the engine thing no fl eet can escape and the one thing would lead to the biggest boosts truck in our history, the LT Series is designed to was repositioned and an on-engine air fi lter was every fl eet manager seeks to minimize. in uptime. stay on the road longer. added to allow simpler serviceability. New splash panels allow easy access to the engine, batteries, However, downtime does not just come in We’ve also been seeking solutions to Reliability coolant, and the fuel pump. the form of a truck that needs servicing. downtime through an often-untapped One of the most signifi cant improvements in the One of the most often overlooked and more resource, the driver. It’s part of our LT Series is the completely overhauled HVAC di cult to calculate forms of downtime is DriverFirst™ philosophy, a pledge and system. This powerful system o ers better airfl ow related to productivity. A down truck means design imperative to put our customers’ distribution for optimal comfort, and provides that there is more demand placed on other and drivers’ needs at the heart of maximum settings to quickly defrost windows vehicles in a fl eet, which can have a ripple every decision. in cold climates. Quicker defrosting of windows e ect and create delivery delays throughout. allows drivers the clear vision to get back on A fl eet can lose up to $700 a day from this We administered clinics involving hundreds the road faster. The HVAC system was tested of downtime alone.1 Pair that with repair of drivers, and used our fi ndings to pinpoint in extreme conditions and temperatures to and maintenance costs, and fl eet managers exactly what can be improved upon in ensure best-in-class performance and reliability are often staring at some very high costs our on-highway trucks to keep drivers on in harsh environments. No detail was left unturned in the LT Series. for downtime. the road. These clinics uncovered many Even seemingly smaller improvements will help Over the years, evolving emissions regulations streamline service, like a new fuse panel on the opportunities for improving the cost and demanded changes to the aftertreatment dash, that gives drivers easier access. Key interior So what can be done to reduce downtime? speed of service and repairs in the newest system that had become more complicated, fasteners have been exposed for easier servicing. At International Truck, we’ve been looking truck designs. making it more di cult to service and repair. We reduced the amount of bolts on the side to answer just that. In the LT Series, the aftertreatment system has mirrors from six to three, and placed those bolts been completely redesigned and streamlined on the exterior instead of threading them through to not only meet new standards and regulations, the door panel. Even the glass on the mirrors can but to operate in a simpler, more reliable and be replaced without tools. easy-to-repair confi guration. And if completely re-evaluating and scrutinizing This new single canister system is up to 60% every detail for maximum reliability and smaller and 40% lighter than the system it serviceability isn’t enough, the new LT Series replaces, with better heat management to help comes equipped with OnCommand™ Connection. improve fuel economy, and greater ash retention This open architecture system gives fl eet to stretch out between service intervals. managers a snapshot view of more than 130 This system was redesigned to be more reliable, truck health diagnostics, allowing them to easily requiring fewer service and maintenance trips. predict and schedule service for their trucks. Combined with the robust International service The electrical system of the truck has also network, drivers and fl eet managers get ahead of been designed to last, with a new premium maintenance and minimize potential downtime. gauge cluster and instrument panel based on robust industry-standard SAE J1939 electrical The Human Element architecture. Cab wiring was redesigned to Knowing that drivers also play an important role include all-new harnessing and an all-new power in uptime, even the labeling on steering wheel distribution module, which is located inside the controls has been laser-etched instead of painted cab, away from the elements. to o er better durability. The new premium