Truck manufacturer Navistar to build plant in San Antonio, sources say

Truck maker Navistar International Corp. is planning to build a plant in the Mitchell Lake area in south San Antonio, according to people familiar with the matter. Truck maker Navistar International Corp. is planning to build a plant in the Mitchell Lake area in south San Antonio, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo: Courtesy Of Navistar Photo: Courtesy Of Navistar Image 1 of / 57 Caption Close Truck manufacturer Navistar to build plant in San Antonio, sources say 1 / 57 Back to Gallery

Truck maker Navistar International Corp. is looking to build a plant in the Mitchell Lake area on San Antonio’s South Side, say people familiar with the matter.

The Lisle, Ill.-based company ⁠— which manufactures commercial trucks, buses, military vehicles and engines ⁠— is expected to announce its intentions as early as Thursday.

OnExpressNews.com: Sources: Truck manufacturer Navistar to build plant in San Antonio

Sources said Navistar will need a network of suppliers in the region to serve the plant, though it’s unclear if those companies would be located adjacent the manufacturer. The company is expected to hire as many as 500 workers initially.

It’s also unclear whether Navistar will seek city or county incentives to build the plant. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Oklahoma, Illinois and Alabama as well as in Mexico and Brazil.

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