Tours of Ricardo Chicago Technical Center and International Truck and Engine Company

The technical tours are scheduled on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 and will visit Ricardo Chicago Technical Center in Burr Ridge, Illinois and International Truck and Engine Company facilities in Melrose Park, Illinois. The buses will depart the hotel at 8:00 a.m. and return to the hotel before 12:00 p.m. One bus will be provided for each tour and will return to the hotel upon completion of that tour. Only one tour will be available per attendee on a first registered basis and each tour will be restricted to a maximum of 30 attendees.

Ricardo Chicago Technical Center
Ricardo is a leading provider of technology, product innovation, engineering solutions and strategic consulting to the world's automotive, transport and energy industries.

Combining business, product and process strategy with fundamental technical research and the implementation of large-scale new product development programs, Ricardo is able to take on the greatest challenges including business strategy and restructuring, process re-engineering, product design, development, engineering, testing and systems integration.

With a network of advanced and well-equipped technical centers in the UK, North America, Germany and the Czech Republic, Ricardo serves a wide and balanced customer base represented by the leading global automakers, vehicle component and system manufacturers, and automotive regulatory agencies. Ricardo also serve motorcycle, heavy duty truck, off-highway, military vehicle, marine and locomotive propulsion system manufacturers, as well as leading teams in all formulae of motorsport.

The Ricardo Chicago Technical Center is the lead office for Heavy-Duty Engine Engineering in North America. It is also the lead office for Software Development and Support. Skills include analysis, simulations, design, and testing. Industries served: automotive, heavy-duty industrial, truck engines, agricultural machinery, and aircraft.

The tour will visit the Ricardo Chicago Technical Center which is equipped with four fully capable heavy-duty transient test cells for performance and emissions development. Additional information about Ricardo can be found at http://www.ricardo.com.

International Truck and Engine Company (ITEC)
Navistar International Corp. is a holding company whose individual units provide integrated and best-in-class transportation solutions. Based in Warrenville, Illinois, the company produces International brand commercial trucks, mid-range diesel engines and IC brand school buses, and Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets.

The International Engine Group has three locations including the one in the Chicago Area. Over one million engines have been produced at the award-winning International engine plant in Melrose Park, Illinois. The tour will visit the Melrose Park Plant which produces the MaxxForce DT (the legendary DT 466), MaxxForce 9 and MaxxForce 10 on its 1.5 million sq. ft. manufacturing floor. These engines, built on International's proven I-6 platform, are known for their legendary reliability, wide range of vocational capabilities, durability and industry-leading residual value which add up to high-value and low cost of ownership for owners of Class 6-7 trucks and buses. Additional information about International Engine Group can be found at http://www.internationalengines.com/.