nce and small school bus industry. Collins introduced its first small bus in 1967 to America. Collins became the largest producer of small school buses in the United States after its acquisition of MidBus Inc. in 1998. Collins has seen increases in sale in the small bus market and has attained a backlog in their bus product lines that have increased over 193% from 1998 to 1999. This increase backlog is a result in of the market demand related to the replacement of nonconforming vehicles and the increase human desires to become more environmental friendly by reducing the emissions larger buses produce. Collins Ind. Posted increases in quarterly sales by 81% that in-turn produced a 43% increase in the diluted earnings per share. Net Income increased more than 73% during the same time period. Currently, they have been experiencing some problems. Navistar International Corp. manufactures and markets medium and heavy trucks, school buses, and mid-range diesel engines in North America. Navistar was founded in 1902 under the name International Harvester Company, which was changed in 1986. International Harvester has been an American icon known for its strong presents in the truck and agricultural product markets. Navistar International is comprised of 8 divisions, with its truck and bus products accounting for 75% of the companys sales and revenues. Navistar also is a leader in the development and production of a mid-range (160 to 300 horsepower) diesel engine. Its engine division contributes 21% to the total amount of Navistars sales and revenues. Navistars Bus vehicle center produces school buses and bus chassis that range in size from small capacity to full size conventional buses. This division introduced an integrated conventional school bus and provided the first school bus equipped with the International Green Diesel Technology Engine produced by the Navistars Engine Division. Navistars Green Diesel technology has ...
