WARWICK, UK, January 6th, 2026 – Dennis Eagle, the leading manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) in the UK, will specify xFE™ fully automatic transmissions from Allison Transmission, on two and three axle Dennis Eagle Elite+ chassis. Allison is a global leader in commercial and defence vehicle propulsion solutions. 

The Allison xFE (for extra Fuel Economy) transmission features FuelSense® 2.0 Max, an innovative technology package designed to help customers maximise vehicle performance and efficiency. This will see Dennis Eagle customers in domestic and export markets benefit from fuel savings of up to six per cent against the demanding duty-cycles and stop-start nature of refuse collection applications compared to transmission without the xFE technology. 

One of the enabling features of FuelSense 2.0 Max is DynActive® Shifting, which uses an algorithm to choose the most efficient shift points from an infinite number of combinations based on customer specifications and engine fuel map, as well as vehicle and environmental parameters. Neutral at Stop reduces the load on the engine during low-speed coasting, as well as when the vehicle is stationary, for further fuel savings. In addition, enhanced Acceleration Rate Management helps to mitigate aggressive driving by automatically controlling engine torque, with five levels of control.  

The xFE models specified by Dennis Eagle are the 3000 xFETM and 3000R (for retarder) xFETM.  

“At a time when operators are under increasing pressure to cut costs and reduce emissions, Dennis Eagle continues to enhance the Elite+ with innovations that deliver meaningful savings without compromise,” says Simon McCulloch, Technical Sales Manager at Dennis Eagle. “Technologies such as automatic Neutral at Stop and shift points optimised for real-world RCV duty-cycles combined with the trusted durability and ease of use of the Allison transmissions give fleet operators a clear edge in fuel efficiency and, in turn, reduced emissions.” 

Jade Noble-Byrne, OEM Account Manager, UK & ROI, at Allison Transmission, said: “UK RCV fleets already have a high expectation of the Dennis Eagle-Allison Transmission combination and this release follows a long history of innovation between our two companies. The xFE transmission will help Dennis Eagle customers to get the best performance from their vehicles. A great example of this is the learning algorithm used by FuelSense® 2.0 Max, which, rather than relying on fixed points on a shift table, continuously finds the ideal balance for the duty-cycle, so that vehicles operate as efficiently as possible at all times.” 

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About Allison Transmission  

Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway vehicles (distribution, refuse, construction, agriculture, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles (tactical, wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the USA, Hungary and India, as well as global engineering resources, including electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis, Indiana, Auburn Hills, Michigan and London in the United Kingdom. Allison also has approximately 1,600 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.