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Green Homes Grant to stimulate the heat pump market

8th July 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Viessmann has welcomed today’s announcement of a new Green Homes Grant by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak. The government will issue vouchers of up to £5,000 per household and up to £10,000 for low income households, to cover two-thirds of the cost of home improvements such as loft, wall and floor insulation, eco-friendly […]

Jacobs Vehicle Systems Supports CARB’s latest guidelines for heavy truck emissions

8th July 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Jacobs Vehicle Systems responds positively to newly proposed emission reduction strategies by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). On June 23rd, CARB posted a set of amendments on its website, which are to be discussed at its public meeting on August 27th. The projected emission rule will require that new heavy trucks still using fossil […]

U.S. Army in Germany receives more fire trucks equipped with Allison transmissions

2nd July 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Eight new Rosenbauer-body Scania fire trucks with Allison fully automatic transmissions are in operation at U.S. Army in Germany fire departments. The U.S. Army in Germany recently added eight Scania structural pumper P410 B4x4HZ trucks with Rosenbauer-body and Allison 4000 Series™ fully automatic transmissions to its fire fleet. The vehicles, featuring the new CP 31 […]

Jacobs’ cylinder deactivation technology demonstrates 25 percent fuel economy gains while raising aftertreatment efficiency

18th June 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology from Jacobs Vehicle Systems® has delivered a host of performance-enhancing benefits in recent independent validation tests carried out on next-generation diesel engines currently under development. These next-generation engines are being designed to meet the upcoming round of new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) standards slated […]

Refuse trucks with Allison automatic transmissions debut in the State of Sao Paulo

16th June 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Mercedes-Benz 1729 refuse trucks equipped with Allison 3000 Series™ automatic transmissions work for the first time in the city of Bauru, in the State of São Paulo The City of Bauru, through Emdurb (the Municipal Company of Urban and Rural Development of Bauru) has purchased ten new Mercedes-Benz 1729 refuse collection trucks with Allison fully […]

Allison Transmission’s FuelSense® 2.0 software provides 12% fuel savings for French refuse fleet

10th June 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

The independent trial is a further demonstration of Allison’s fuel-saving software, as UK fleets running Allison-equipped trucks are invited to upgrade their transmissions to realise instant benefits. An independent test carried out by the Métropole d’Aix-Marseille-Provence administrative area in the south of France showed that FuelSense® 2.0 software, developed by Allison Transmission, saved up to […]

Millions turn to online training to protect jobs as half of all UK roles are affected by Covid-19 outbreak

9th June 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Manufacturers are urged to use this time to upskill teams, increase business competitiveness and prepare for post-Coronavirus opportunities Employees can continue to train while being paid under the government furlough scheme1 A quarter2 is already turning to online training to improve knowledge and job security UK manufacturers are urged to upskill and “get fit” to […]

Hyundai Trucks offers Allison fully automatic in light duty trucks in Australia

4th June 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

The Allison 1000 Series™ fully automatic transmission with xFE technology is now available as an option on all four Hyundai Mighty trucks sold in Australia. As the first light duty truck to offer an Allison fully automatic in this market, Hyundai Trucks Australia aims to increase its brand appeal and provide a clear advantage over […]

Barbados Transport Board revitalises its bus fleet with new engines and Allison transmissions

3rd June 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

A collaboration between Mercedes-Benz/Brazil and Allison Transmission will see 30 Mercedes-Benz OH 1420 buses fully upgraded for Transport Board, the public transport company in the Caribbean country of Barbados. The buses are being fitted with new MB Euro 3 electronic engines, which replace old mechanical injection pump engines, and new Allison T270R™ fully automatic transmissions, […]

Viessmann gives installers “What you really want” reward programme

28th May 2020 By Madeleine Bendall

Vitodens boilers purchased by Viessmann Trained Installers between January 2020 and February 2021 can receive exclusive rewards, from boots to boilers. Viessmann has launched the “What you really want” sales promotion to enable installers to exchange points for a multitude of professional products. Installers can register any Vitodens boilers up to 150 kW to earn […]