Re: Hearsay

[Suprscout@domain.elided]

You wrote:

>Subj:	 Re: Hearsay
>Date:	99-02-12 19:54:09 EST
>From:	josad@domain.elided
>To:	Suprscout@domain.elided
>CC:	IHC@domain.elided

>John, I disagree.  I think a 1 ton will come soon, but I also think they
>will make a SUV, just not very soon.  I'd be surprised to see one in the
>next 5 years, probably more

>joe

You can dream if you want to.........But since Navistar sold the parts support
business to SLL in 1991 and the Scout Trademark is being used by SLL and they
have made no inquires on using the Scout Trademark to us For that and many
many other reasons I do not believe there ever will be a Scout Vehicle Made by
Navistar.........You will be happy to that over the years we have been able to
stop the Chineese and a Ukranion country from using the name on a
Vehicle.....We feel the legacy is to important to let that happen.   Please do
not misunderstand me, I would love to see a New Scout Vehicle but believe me
its just not going to happen.

Your wrote:

Subj:	 Re: Hearsay
Date:	99-02-12 22:50:40 EST
From:	stegmann@domain.elided (Steve Stegmann)
To:	Suprscout@domain.elided
CC:	ihc@domain.elided

>John G.

>I was checking the markets today and Volvo has indeed been sniffing around
>Navistar.  The $1,500,000,000 in losses that they can use to offset income
>but a buyer can't will definitely color the deal.  This may be one of
>those situations where it is better to operate than sell.  Operate the
>business, imagine that.

>How's come no US companies want to be in the truck business?  Is there no
>money to be made or what?  I'm curious.

>IH can't really compete in the current SUV market.  These buyers aren't
>looking for anything heavy duty.  Maybe to look the part but not be the
>part.  It might ride a bit rough.  I suspect that's why Ford split it's
>truck line so completely.  The two just can't be reconciled.

>Steve

Volvo is "sniffing" around Paccar (Kenworth & Peterbuilt)
also...........Because of our concern with SLL and its connection to Navistar;
We have contacted our People at Navistar and they have assured us that
Navistar is on Very solid ground and nothing like this would even happen in
1999 because of Dealings UAW contract later this year. I also believe from
other things that he said that we are least safe for 1999 And maybe through
2012 because of the  Engine aggreement with Ford.  

John Glancy