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Independent testing proves Allison 2500 transmission delivers 5 percent better fuel economy than Eaton Procision®

27th February 2017 By propel-admin

Allison fully automatic with FuelSense® beats Eaton dual clutch transmission in third-party analysis INDIANAPOLIS – Feb. 27, 2017 – Allison Transmission has announced results of certified, third-party testing that proves its fully automatic Allison 2500 with FuelSense® technology provides 5 percent better fuel economy than the Eaton Procision® dual clutch transmission (DCT). Assuming 50,000 miles […]

Aomori Airport upgrades emergency response fleet with new, larger Allison-equipped Rosenbauer fire fighting vehicle

22nd September 2017 By propel-admin

To address its aging fleet, Aomori Airport recently took delivery of the first Rosenbauer Panther 8×8 aircraft rescue fire fighting (ARFF) truck, equipped with two engines and two Allison 4800 automatic transmissions. “When an aviation accident occurs, the first three minutes are vital,” said Keiji Kato, chief of Aomori Airport Fire Department. “The important thing […]

Allison Transmission extends UK service network

12th April 2018 By propel-admin

Two new partners appointed to support growth and increase availability for bus, coach and truck customers AMPTHILL, England – Allison Transmission has increased the number of its service locations by appointing two new network partners. Driveline Technology in Willenhall and HL Smith Transmissions in Wolverhampton now complement long-standing Allison authorised distributor, Mitchell Powersystems. […]

Fully automatic Mercedes-Benz front engine bus with Allison transmission featured at Transpublico 2018

8th August 2018 By propel-admin

Fully automatic Allison T 3270 xFE™ offers new solution for urban passenger transportation in Brazil Mercedes-Benz Brazil’s new OF 1721 L front engine bus, equipped with an Allison fully automatic transmission, was shown at Lat.Bus & Transpublico 2018, the Latin American Transport Fair (July 31st to August 2nd) at the Transamérica Expo Center, in Sāo […]

Allison Transmission builds upon its history of innovative and adaptive propulsion solutions for defence vehicle fleets

19th February 2019 By propel-admin

Representatives discuss the company’s current and upcoming automatic transmissions for tracked and wheeled military applications at IDEX 2019 Allison Transmission continues to support critical missions with its world-class fully automatic transmissions. Known for superior performance and exceptional reliability, Allison Automatics continue to evolve to meet the stringent demands of military fleets worldwide. Allison representatives are […]

Scania 6×6 G500 trucks replace dumpers in Norway

16th July 2019 By propel-admin

With dump trucks increasingly considered too big for public roads in Norway, fleets are choosing powerful construction trucks instead. One haulage company has invested in three Scania 6×6 G500s with Allison fully automatic transmissions. Construction fleets in Norway have been seeking the help of Scania to overcome the issue of dump trucks outgrowing the country’s […]

Mercedes-Benz delivers 147 city buses equipped with Allison transmissions to Uruguay

12th May 2020 By Louise

CUTSCA (Compañía Uruguaya de Transporte Colectivo SA), one of the largest urban transport companies in Uruguay, is operating 147 new Mercedes-Benz OH 1721 Euro 5 buses equipped with fully automatic Allison Torqmatic® T 270R™ transmissions in the capital, Montevideo, and surrounding cities. The delivery in January marked CUTSCA’s first acquisition of low-floor architecture buses, following […]

Allison Transmission receives innovation award for on-board energy conversion in military tactical vehicles

5th October 2020 By Louise

Allison’s 3200 Specialty Series™ transmission converts mechanical energy from the vehicle’s engine into electrical energy to create a fully integrated generator. Allison Transmission and Leonardo DRS received the top 2020 Technology Innovators Award from Military & Aerospace Electronics and Intelligent Aerospace for their transmission in the TITAN On Board Vehicle Power (OBVP) system for medium […]

New KamAZ mining dump truck is equipped with Allison fully automatic transmission

1st March 2021 By Louise

Russian OEM KamAZ has launched the first of a new range of dump trucks for the mining sector. The KaMAZ-65805 Atlant dump truck model features an Allison 4700 fully automatic transmission to support its market proposition as an efficient, economical and comfortable dump truck. Developed by the KamAZ Science and Technology Center, the KaMAZ-65805 is designed […]

Largest-ever retrofit order for Allison’s FuelSense® 2.0 software sees Biffa champion cleaner diesels

13th September 2021 By Louise

FuelSense® 2.0 will reduce CO2 emissions and cut Biffa’s diesel costs by up to 9%, with the upgrade paid back in four months. AMPTHILL, United Kingdom – September 13, 2021 – Allison Transmission will retrofit FuelSense® 2.0 software to 493 Dennis Eagle and Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks operated by Biffa, the leading waste management company. This […]