International

What International does

International Motors, LLC is a North American commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRATON GROUP (Volkswagen AG's truck division) since 2021. The company designs and produces medium-duty (CV Series, MV Series, eMV Series), heavy-duty (LT Series for long-haul, RH Series for regional), and severe-duty (HV Series, HX Series) trucks, along with the IC Bus line of school and commercial buses manufactured in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its proprietary S13 Integrated Powertrain — at least 5% more fuel-efficient than competing Freightliner, Kenworth, and Volvo on-highway models with 700 million customer miles of validation — anchors a product portfolio that also includes the Diamond Logic programmable electrical system and EPA 2027 ready architecture.

The company's go-to-market model is built on the largest commercial vehicle dealer network in North America (1,000+ locations), supplemented by 10 parts distribution centers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, plus 1,000+ authorized service points through Love's Travel Stops and Speedco. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (trucks, buses, parts), maintenance and warranty services, financing through International Financial, and increasingly through the My International connected ecosystem (bundled as a 5-year subscription on new vehicles). International is actively expanding into battery-electric vehicles (eMV Series, IC Bus Electric CE Series), Level 4 autonomous trucking through partnerships with PlusAI and NVIDIA, and factory-installed telematics via Samsara, with live autonomous fleet trials at Ryder System and McLane Company (Berkshire Hathaway). Customer segments span construction, government and municipal, utility, waste and recycling, specialized hauling, private freight, and bus transportation.

Name

International

Legal name

International Motors, LLC

Website

https://international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1831

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

International Motors is a North American commercial truck, bus, engine, and parts manufacturer — a TRATON GROUP subsidiary serving fleet operators across construction, logistics, government, utility, waste, and education segments through 1,000+ dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trucks

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120), Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (33612), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Engines & Turbines (3510), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Class 4–6 Medium-Duty Truck Manufacturing (IMACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck & Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Manufacturing (Diesel/CNG/Hydrogen/Hybrid) (IMACABAJ), Powertrain, Engine & Drivetrain Parts Distribution (New/Reman) (TLAKAOAE), Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules) (IMACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial truck manufacturing
• Heavy duty vehicles
• Electric commercial trucks
• Aftermarket truck parts
• Fleet financing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Truck Sales: Sale of new medium-duty, heavy-duty, and severe-duty commercial trucks including MV Series, LT Series, RH Series, HV Series, HX Series, CV Series, and eMV electric trucks.
2. Parts and Aftermarket: Sale of genuine International parts and Fleetrite all-makes parts through dealer network and RepairLink online platform. International sells approximately 3,000 remanufactured parts annually with a goal of 20% of parts revenue from remanufactured products.
3. Service and Maintenance: Maintenance services, extended service contracts, and warranty services through dealer network. Love's Travel Stops and Speedco locations are authorized to handle International-issued warranty work.
4. Financing Services: International Financial provides flexible financing solutions for truck purchases, bundled with support services designed for trucks.
5. IC Bus: Sale of school and commercial buses manufactured at the Tulsa Bus Plant, with 250,000+ units produced since the plant began operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

International designs, manufactures, and sells medium-, heavy-, and severe-duty commercial trucks (LT, RH, HV, HX, MV, eMV, CV Series) along with school and commercial buses under the IC Bus brand. It supports these vehicles through a 1,000+ dealer service network in North America, the Fleetrite aftermarket parts brand, financing via International Financial, and the My International connected vehicle platform. Core technology centers on the proprietary S13 Integrated Powertrain, the Diamond Logic electrical system, and factory-integrated Level 4 autonomous driving through partnerships with PlusAI and NVIDIA.

Product overview

International Motors (a TRATON GROUP company) offers a comprehensive commercial vehicle portfolio comprising medium-duty trucks (CV Series, MV Series, eMV Series electric), heavy-duty trucks (LT Series for long-haul, RH Series for regional), and severe-duty trucks (HV Series and HX Series for vocational applications). The product line centers on the proprietary S13 Integrated Powertrain as the flagship powertrain technology, with the Diamond Logic electrical system enabling seamless body integration. The company has expanded into electric vehicles with the eMV Series and provides connected services through the My International digital ecosystem. Autonomous trucking capabilities are enabled through partnerships with PlusAI (SuperDrive software) and NVIDIA (DRIVE AGX computing). Supporting offerings include IC Bus school and commercial buses, Fleetrite aftermarket parts, Fleet Charge purchasing accounts, and fleet electrification services. The portfolio serves diverse industries including construction, government/municipal, utility, waste/recycling, specialized hauling, and private/general freight across North America through 1,000+ dealers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IC Bus: School and commercial buses designed, manufactured and innovated in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• Fleetrite
• My International

Products and services

• LT Series Heavy-duty on-highway tractor designed for long-haul applications, available with the proprietary S13 Integrated Powertrain and Diamond Logic electrical system. Targeted at for-hire carriers and private fleets in private and general freight.
• RH Series Heavy-duty regional and middle-mile hauler with an optimized turning radius for tight corners and crowded spaces. Targeted at regional freight, beverage, and dedicated-route operators.
• HV Series Severe-duty vocational truck equipped with the Diamond Logic electrical system, designed for construction, utility, waste and recycling, and other demanding job-site applications.
• HX Series Severe-duty truck built for the most demanding vocational applications including concrete mixing, heavy haul, and severe job-site work, with corrosion resistance features and robust construction.
• MV Series Medium-duty truck offering a balance of strength and agility with multiple engine options, cab sizes, and axle configurations for versatile commercial applications.
• eMV Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 5% better fuel efficiency than Freightliner Cascadia AeroX DD15, Kenworth T680 MX13, and Volvo VNL760 D13
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SamsaracoreTechnology or Integration · 9 April 2026Samsara Pre-Delivery Installation program enables International to pre-install Vehicle Gateways, dash cams, and AI Multicam systems at manufacturing facilities. Software subscriptions activate at shipment time, scaling Samsara's Connected Operations Cloud to over 200,000 International vehicles.
• Ryder SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Ryder is International's inaugural customer in autonomous fleet trial program, operating factory-integrated Level 4 autonomous trucks on 600-mile daily route between Laredo and Temple, Texas. Achieved 100% on-time delivery and 92% autonomous route coverage in early results.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 October 2025NVIDIA provides DRIVE AGX Thor computing platform for autonomous trucks. Partnership combines International manufacturing expertise, PlusAI SuperDrive software, and NVIDIA's high-performance AI compute architecture for factory-built autonomous freight vehicles.
• PlusAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 September 2025PlusAI provides Level 4 autonomous SuperDrive driving software integrated into International trucks. Partnership includes fleet trials on Texas I-35 corridor, NVIDIA-powered development, and driverless safety validation tests. Traton Group committed up to $25M in non-dilutive R&D funding to accelerate factory-integrated autonomous trucks.
• Love's Travel StopscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partnership agreement expands International service network to over 1,000 locations. Love's and Speedco locations are authorized to handle International-issued new-product, extended, and used truck warranties.
• TRATON GROUPcoreOthersInternational joined Scania, MAN, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP in 2021, creating a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Combined capabilities and scaled solutions across the group.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Workhorse Group: U.S. manufacturer of Class 3–5 electric delivery vans and trucks and last-mile delivery platforms. Competes with International's MV/eMV medium-duty lineup in light commercial and last-mile fleet electrification.
• Tesla (Semi): All-electric Class 8 tractor program targeting long-haul freight. Represents the BEV benchmark International's eMV (190–210 mi range) currently cannot match in duty cycle, but both compete for the same zero-emission fleet mandates.
• BYD Motors: Chinese OEM producing battery-electric trucks and buses (Class 5–8 trucks and transit/school buses). Competes with International's eMV and IC Bus Electric CE Series in the medium-duty BEV and electric school bus markets, particularly in fleets open to non-incumbent OEMs.
• Lion Electric: Canadian manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks (Lion6, Lion8) and electric school buses (LionC, LionD). Directly comparable to eMV Series and IC Bus Electric CE Series in zero-emission fleet segments.

Direct peers

• PACCAR Inc: Parent of Kenworth and Peterbilt, the other two Class 8 incumbents named in International's competitive benchmarking (T680 MX13). Competes head-to-head with International in long-haul, vocational, and medium-duty segments across the same North American dealer footprint.
• Daimler Truck North America: Manufacturer of Freightliner and Western Star Class 6–8 trucks and powertrains in North America. Direct competitor across every segment International serves, and the named benchmark for S13 fuel-efficiency testing (Cascadia AeroX DD15).
• Volvo Trucks North America: Manufactures Class 8 VNL, VNR, and VNX models; the VNL760 D13 is a direct S13 benchmarking target. Competes in long-haul and regional haul with overlapping dealer coverage in North America.
• Blue Bird Corporation: Leading North American manufacturer of school buses (Type C and D), including electric and propane models — a direct peer to IC Bus in the school and commercial bus segment International serves from its Tulsa plant.
• Mack Trucks: Volvo Group sibling brand focused on Class 8 vocational and highway trucks (Pinnacle, Anthem, Granite). Overlaps International's HV/HX severe-duty and LT long-haul segments with similar vocational upfitter channels.

Broad incumbents

• Cummins Inc. Dominant independent diesel and natural gas engine maker whose X15 and L9 power many Class 8 trucks including competitors of International. As a powertrain incumbent, Cummins competes with International's S13 Integrated Powertrain as a customer option and competes more broadly in the commercial vehicle powertrain ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IntnlTrucks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theinternationalmotors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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