International Motors lays off 1,341 workers in Ohio after plant sale to Roshel
International Motors, the 124-year-old truck maker formerly known as Navistar, will permanently lay off 1,341 employees at two facilities in Springfield, Ohio, effective October 2, 2026, following the sale of the operations to Canadian defense vehicle manufacturer Roshel. The layoffs affect 1,314 workers at the Springfield Assembly Plant and 27 at the Truck Specialty Center, with most represented by the United Auto Workers. The sale was prompted by the expiration of a contract manufacturing agreement with a major automotive company. Roshel plans to transform the campus into a U.S. production hub for commercial and armored vehicles but has not disclosed hiring plans for displaced workers.
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Truck manufacturer International Motors exits Ohio plant, eliminates 1,341 jobs
International Motors, a Lisle, Illinois-based truck manufacturer, is laying off 1,341 employees at two facilities in Springfield, Ohio, following the sale of the operations to Canadian defense and commercial vehicle manufacturer Roshel. The layoffs affect approximately 1,314 workers at the Springfield Assembly Plant and 27 at the Truck Specialty Center, with most represented by the United Auto Workers. The sale is expected to close on October 2, 2026, and is driven by the expiration of a contract manufacturing agreement with a major automotive company on September 30. Roshel plans to transform the facilities into a U.S. production hub for commercial, specialty, and armored vehicles. The Springfield campus spans over 2 million square feet on roughly 500 acres. International Motors employs about 14,500 people worldwide and has a distribution network of around 1,000 dealer outlets across North America and Brazil.
International Motors to Lay Off 1,341 Workers in Ohio After Sale to Roshel
International Motors, a Lisle, Illinois-based truck manufacturer, is laying off 1,341 employees at two facilities in Springfield, Ohio, following the sale of the operations to Canadian defense and commercial vehicle manufacturer Roshel. The layoffs, effective October 2, 2026, affect 1,314 workers at the Springfield Assembly Plant and 27 at the Truck Specialty Center. Most employees are represented by the United Auto Workers. The sale was prompted by the expiration of a contract manufacturing agreement with a major automotive company on September 30, 2026. Roshel plans to transform the 2-million-square-foot campus into a U.S. production hub for commercial, specialty, and armored vehicles. International Motors employs about 14,500 people worldwide and has a network of roughly 1,000 dealer outlets across North and South America. The transition displaces over 1,300 workers, though Roshel has not yet announced hiring preferences for former International employees.
International Motors exits Ohio plant, laying off 1,341 workers after sale to Roshel
International Motors is laying off 1,341 employees at two manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Ohio, following the sale of the operations to Canadian defense and commercial vehicle manufacturer Roshel. The Lisle, Illinois-based truck manufacturer signed an asset purchase agreement under which Roshel will acquire the operating assets of the Springfield Assembly Plant and the Truck Specialty Center. Roshel plans to transform the facilities into a U.S.-based production hub for commercial, specialty and armored vehicles. The layoffs, effective Oct. 2, 2026, affect approximately 1,314 employees at the assembly plant and 27 at the specialty center, with about 1,158 workers represented by the United Auto Workers. The Springfield complex has been used primarily for contract manufacturing under an agreement with a major automotive company that expires Sept. 30, 2026. International Motors employs around 14,500 people worldwide. Roshel has not disclosed when it will begin operations or if International employees will receive hiring preferences.
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International Motors to lay off 1,341 workers in Ohio after sale to Roshel
International Motors, a Lisle, Illinois-based truck manufacturer, will terminate 1,341 employees at two facilities in Springfield, Ohio, by October 2, 2026, following the sale of the operations to Canadian defense and commercial vehicle manufacturer Roshel. The layoffs affect approximately 1,314 workers at the Springfield Assembly Plant and 27 at the Truck Specialty Center, with most represented by the United Auto Workers. The sale is driven by the expiration of a contract manufacturing agreement with a major automotive company on September 30, 2026. Roshel plans to transform the facilities into a U.S. production hub for commercial, specialty, and armored vehicles. The Springfield campus spans over 2 million square feet on 500 acres. International Motors employs about 14,500 people worldwide. Roshel has not yet disclosed hiring plans for displaced workers.
International Motors to lay off 1,341 workers in Ohio after selling plants to Roshel
International Motors, a Lisle, Illinois-based truck manufacturer, will terminate 1,341 employees at two facilities in Springfield, Ohio, following the sale of the operations to Canadian defense and commercial vehicle manufacturer Roshel. The layoffs, effective October 2, 2026, affect 1,314 workers at the Springfield Assembly Plant and 27 at the Truck Specialty Center. Most employees are represented by the United Auto Workers. The sale was prompted by the expiration of a contract manufacturing agreement with a major automotive company on September 30, 2026. Roshel plans to transform the 2-million-square-foot campus into a U.S. production hub for commercial, specialty, and armored vehicles. International Motors employs about 14,500 people worldwide and has a network of roughly 1,000 dealer outlets. The transition displaces over 1,300 workers but repurposes the manufacturing assets for defense and specialty markets.
124-year-old truck maker cuts 1,341 jobs due to plant sale
International Motors, the 124-year-old truck and bus manufacturer formerly known as Navistar, will permanently terminate approximately 1,341 employees at two Springfield, Ohio, facilities on October 2, 2026, according to a WARN notice. The layoffs are tied to the company's agreement to sell a majority of its Springfield assets to Roshel, a Canadian manufacturer of commercial and armored vehicles. The facilities are not closing; Roshel plans to launch its own operations after the transaction closes, but has not disclosed how many current employees it may hire. Over 1,150 of the affected workers are represented by the United Auto Workers. The layoffs follow the expiration of a key contract manufacturing agreement with a major automotive company on September 30. International's parent company, TRATON, reported a €138 million reduction in its operating result due to the sale agreement.