'Reborn: Fort Wayne Becomes the Global Hub for Heavy-Duty Trucks'

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"The Capital of the Global Heavy-Duty Truck Industry" was how people referred to Plant No. 1 within the Fort Wayne International Harvester facility. As explained by Ryan DuVall, who established Harvester Homecoming, “If none of your relatives were employed here or if this wasn’t common knowledge, you might simply assume ‘That’s where those big rigs were made.’ However, delving deeper into what transpired reveals something far more significant than mere production—they crafted innovations, pushed boundaries, and brought forth transformative changes right here.”

The original model of the International Harvester Scout was seen by numerous people as an ancestor to early sport utility vehicles. Before the release of models like the Ford Bronco and the Chevy Blazer, this vehicle hit the market aiming to rival the Jeep. Recently, there’s been a revived enthusiasm for these classic IH Scouts and similar vintage pickup trucks, which can now be observed through various trends and interests. Scout Motors, a brand backed by Volkswagen With intentions to manufacture Scout EV vehicles by 2027, Harvester Homecoming backs this initiative by dispatching two bricks sourced from the original Scout factory to be incorporated into the construction of the new facility in Blythewood, South Carolina.

Following moves between various areas at the previous IH factory site, The Harvester Homecoming Museum is currently raising funds for its new permanent site. At Fields of Grace Sports Park in New Haven, Indiana, parts of the initial International Harvester (IH) factory and structures lie on either side of the route connecting Fort Wayne and New Haven. This allows residents from both cities to take pride in the area’s Industrial Heritage. DuVall aims to establish the museum by 2026.

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The Harvester Homecoming Festival for this year is scheduled from August 1st to August 2nd, 2025.

“Be it combat vehicles, construction machinery, or even school buses, this place wasn’t merely about manufacturing trucks,” Duvall stated. “It revolutionized transport across the United States. The facility came into existence shortly following the opening of the Lincoln Highway, America’s inaugural coast-to-coast road. Right next door, almost within arm's reach, they erected a robust truck production site. Consequently, long-distance hauling reached new heights precisely at this location.”

The article was initially published in the Indianapolis Star: The 'Capital of the Heavy-Duty Truck Industry' rises again in Fort Wayne.

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