New order brings to 260 total Allison-equipped fire trucks in State of São Paulo fleet SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Demanding greater agility in urban traffic to improve response times, São Paulo Fire Corps recently acquired 81 new fire trucks equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions. The São Paulo Fire Corps now has 260 Allison-equipped trucks, […]
Competitive pricing and easy access to all industry standards in one place Industry Forum – the organisation set up by the UK government, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and vehicle manufacturers to improve the competitiveness of the UK’s automotive supply chain – has launched an online shop (https://shop.industryforum.co.uk) giving easy access to English language […]
1000/2000 Series™ are the exclusive transmissions for Navistar’s new and versatile Class 4/5 trucks With proven durability and reliability in the commercial truck segment, the Allison 1000 Series™ and 2000 Series™ are the exclusive fully automatic transmissions for the newly introduced International® CV™ Series vocational trucks. In this series the 6-speed Allison Automatics are paired […]
German manufacturer relaunches as provider of integrated solutions for the entire living space; UK was a “double-digit” sales growth market in 2018. Frankfurt, 11/03/19 – Viessmann has announced its strategic transformation from a heating technology manufacturer to a provider of integrated solutions for the entire living space. The family-owned company emphasised its role in “creating […]
A new approach to improve the competitiveness of the British aerospace industry was unveiled today; “NMCL” has been successfully piloted by SMMT Industry Forum with companies in the North West of England. A £10 million programme to help make the UK’s advanced aerospace manufacturing supply chain more competitive was launched by new Business and Industry […]
Alvant will be attending DSEI 2019, the world’s leading defence and security event*, to raise awareness of the benefits of matrix composite materials in defence specific applications, specifically those that require lightweight, high-strength struts, linkages, panels and tubes, for use in land, sea and air systems. The event, to be held 10-13 September at Excel […]
Allendorf (Germany) / Koszalin (Poland), November 25, 2019 – The Viessmann Group has acquired the Polish company Kospel S.A. (Kospel), a manufacturer of instantaneous water heaters, electric water heaters, electric boilers and hot water storage tanks. The acquisition strengthens Viessmann’s product portfolio, expertise and human resources in the field of innovative electrical systems. Headquartered in […]
Paul Heard has been appointed the new Chief Executive of SMMT Industry Forum, the consultancy and training provider for manufacturers, set up by the UK government, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and vehicle manufacturers, whose mission is to improve the competitiveness of UK manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace and other sectors. Heard […]
Biffa’s UK fleet cuts £200,000 per year from transmission servicing costs with Allison Transmission’s help Savings of £200,000 per year on truck transmission servicing costs are planned to be achieved by Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management business, as a result of advice provided by Allison Transmission. Biffa’s experience demonstrates how, by consulting Allison […]
Allison’s 3040 MX cross-drive transmission chosen by both manufacturers competing for the Army’s new Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle. Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and military vehicles, is an active participant in the U.S. Army’s combat vehicle modernisation plan, including the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) […]