Why Navistar International Corp (NAV) Earnings Could Look Scary

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Cummins in particular has worked on pioneering natural-gas-fired engines, which could help the trucking industry take advantage of lower nat-gas prices to fuel a new revolution in freight transportation. Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT) has also worked hard, both in its joint venture with Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) and independently, to support natural-gas engines, an area in which Navistar badly lags.

In the Navistar earnings report, watch for guidance on how well the company is doing at figuring out a long-range solution to its problems. With activist investor Carl Icahn on board, the potential for dramatic changes is ever-present and could provide the only solution to Navistar’s long-term woes.

The article Why Navistar Earnings Could Look Scary originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Dan Caplinger.

Fool contributor Dan Caplinger has no position in any stocks mentioned. You can follow him on Twitter: @DanCaplinger. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Cummins, Paccar, and Westport Innovations.

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