Allison Transmission Archives - Page 8 of 23

World’s first dual-fuel refuse collection vehicles use Allison transmissions for lifetime cost savings

25th April 2017 By propel-admin

Pioneering diesel-hydrogen vehicles are expected to reduce fuel consumption, air pollution and noise FIFE, SCOTLAND – The world’s first dual-fuel refuse collection vehicles, each running on a combination of diesel and hydrogen, and equipped with a fully automatic Allison transmission, are now in service in Scotland. This bold new initiative, taken by Fife Council, is […]

German waste company improves productivity with Allison-equipped DAF side-loader vehicles

15th November 2017 By propel-admin

With approximately 1,200 refuse bins emptied per shift in one-person operation, MKW of Aurich’s switch from AMTs to Allison fully automatic transmissions has saved cost and increased efficiency AURICH, Germany – The waste management company for the town of Aurich in Lower Saxony, Germany, bought its first 10 Allison transmission-equipped vehicles in 2011. The DAF […]

After more than 65 years, Allison Transmission continues to develop innovative and adaptive propulsion solutions for defence vehicle fleets

7th June 2018 By propel-admin

Representatives will discuss the company’s current and upcoming automatic transmissions for tracked and wheeled military applications at Eurosatory 2018 INDIANAPOLIS – June 7, 2018 – Allison fully automatic transmissions have reliably moved troops and cargo in both tracked and wheeled defence vehicles for more than 65 years. Known for superior performance and exceptional reliability, Allison […]

Gamma chooses Allison Automatics for multi-role military vehicles

26th November 2018 By propel-admin

Hungary-assembled Allison 3000 Series™ and 4000 Series™ transmissions allow Komondor light-armoured vehicles to perform with precision under extreme conditions Demanding superior manoeuvrability in any environment, Gamma Technical Corporation recently demonstrated the capabilities of its Komondor light armoured vehicles equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions. Test drives at the Allison Customer Experience Center and Drive Track […]

Allison Transmission acquires Vantage Power and AxleTech’s electric vehicle systems division

23rd April 2019 By propel-admin

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, announced today that it has purchased Vantage Power and AxleTech’s electric vehicle (EV) systems division. Allison Transmission has a more than 103-year history of leading technological advancements: from James Allison owning the winning racecar of the Indianapolis 500 […]

From Dakar to dustbins: transmission performance and durability to be highlighted at Solutrans

5th November 2019 By Louise

Gerard de Rooy, team owner and multiple winner of the Dakar Rally to speak from experience about the advantages of Allison fully automatic transmissions Allison Transmission has invited one of its most exciting and high-profile customers, Dakar Rally team owner and multiple winner, Gerard De Rooy, to join its exhibition stand at Solutrans 2019, the […]

Allison T 280TM automatic transmission selected for new J-Bus medium-sized city bus in Japan

13th August 2020 By Louise

The Allison T 280™ fully automatic transmission has been selected as the standard transmission for new medium-sized city buses manufactured by J-Bus Ltd of Japan. J-Bus is a joint venture between Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors, which designs and manufactures bus bodies for both companies. Allison automatic transmissions are currently installed in more than 10,000 […]

Brazilian fleet specifies fully automatic transmissions for more agile and robust armoured cash transport trucks

7th January 2021 By Louise

Valuables transportation company, Protege Group of São Paulo, selects Allison transmissions for the first time – on Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz light trucks. The Protege Group, a prominent securities transportation specialist in Brazil, has specified its first fully automatic transmission as part of a pilot project to evaluate new armoured cash transport trucks. Two armoured high-value […]

Sinopec selects Allison 4500 Oil Field Series™ Transmission for its new light workover rig

30th June 2021 By Louise

BEIJING – Sinopec SJ Petroleum Machinery Co. (SJP), a leading Chinese oil field equipment maker, has selected Allison Transmission’s 4500 Oil Field Series™ (OFS) for its new light workover rig. During oil and gas recovery operations from underground reservoirs, chemical and mechanical processes can affect the wellbore, negatively affecting production and causing surface and downhole equipment to fail. Light […]

Allison Transmission adds driver comfort to multi-tasking Stockholm road sweeper

14th October 2021 By Louise

Scania XT chassis-based Ströman Maskin AB vehicle is built to handle sweeping, suctioning, snow removal and de-icing; its Allison fully automatic transmission enables ease of use and gets more work done. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, October 2021 – Municipal vehicle specialist Ströman Maskin AB of Kungälv, near Gothenburg in Sweden, has specified an Allison fully automatic transmission […]