Navistar

International

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The International Loadstar COE is a series of medium and heavy-duty trucks that were built by International Harvester from 1962 to 1978.[1] Early models were recognizable by their grey grill and "butterfly" hood, but a one-piece tilting hood was used from model year 1972 onwards.[2] The Loadstar was primarily used for local delivery, construction, and agricultural applications, as well as utility and fire trucks. It replaced the earlier R-series, which had been built in medium (and heavier) duty form until the Loadstar arrived. The Loadstar conventionals were replaced by the second phase of the S-Series' introduction in the summer of 1978.[3] The name was briefly revived in 2012 for a stillborn low-built cabover truck.