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Spanish Armed Forces acquire 663 VAMTACs fitted with Allison automatic transmissions from UROVESA

16th September 2020 By Louise

MADRID, Spain – The Spanish Ministry of Defence has awarded UROVESA, a provider of special off-road vehicles for civil and defence missions worldwide, a contract for the delivery of 663 VAMTAC ST5 high mobility tactical vehicles, between 2020 and 2025. This versatile modular vehicle is designed to withstand the toughest working conditions, combining excellent mobility […]

The Jake Brake® turns 60-years-old

11th May 2021 By Louise

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, a worldwide manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, celebrates the company’s 60th anniversary in 2021. In 1961, Jacobs introduced the first engine brake for commercial vehicles, which was invented by Clessie Cummins, the founding father of what is now Cummins Inc. More than nine million […]

Goldacres sprayers maximize efficiency with Allison transmissions

25th January 2017 By propel-admin

Australian specialist manufacturer has developed a new higher payload 4WD low clearance vehicle with an Allison Automatic to ensuring smooth, simple operation and cost BALLARAT, Australia – Equipped with a fully automatic Allison transmission, Goldacres has developed a new G8/G10 Super Cruiser range of spreader sprayer tractors to answer the growing demand for increased fertilizer […]

Natural gas-fuelled Econic trucks with Allison transmissions help Stuttgart win battle against fine dust pollution

22nd May 2018 By propel-admin

Municipal refuse hauler expanding natural gas fleet fourfold as diesel bans loom In a major expansion of its efforts to reduce particulate and noise emissions, AWS Abfallwirtschaft Stuttgart plans to acquire 30 additional Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT (Natural Gas Technology) refuse trucks equipped with Allison 3500 fully automatic transmissions. In December 2016, the municipally-owned company put […]

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 is providing its e-axle solution to Peterbilt for evaluation on Powerful Electric Class 8 Truck

26th April 2019 By propel-admin

Amidst the global pursuit of electrification in the commercial vehicle industry, Allison Transmission, a global leader in commercial-duty propulsion solutions, announced the development of highly efficient and powerful axles for electric vehicles. Allison’s AXE Series propulsion system will deliver viable, industry-changing electric solutions for the market. Launched at the 2019 Advanced Clean Technology (ACT) Expo […]

Indian K9 Vajra Howitzers with Allison cross-drive transmission delivered early to Indian Army

4th February 2020 By Louise

Allison Transmission at DefExpo in Lucknow, India, February 5-9 to highlight benefits of Allison Automatics Mumbai-based Larsen & Toubro (L&T) recently delivered 51 K9 Vajra-T 155 mm/52 cal tracked self-propelled howitzers equipped with Allison Automatics to the Indian Army in advance of schedule. Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty […]

Jacobs Vehicle Systems produces 50,000th engine brake at new Brno plant

29th September 2020 By Louise

Jacobs’ factory in Brno, Czech Republic, has manufactured its 50,000th engine brake, for Daimler, since opening in September 2019. Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a worldwide manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding and valve actuation systems, recently shipped the 50,000th engine brake manufactured at its newly opened European facility near Brno in the Czech Republic, to […]

Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation system supports ClearFlame Engine Technologies

18th May 2021 By Louise

Jacobs Vehicle Systems®, a worldwide manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, recently teamed with ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a growing start-up pioneering a new engine technology that enables low-carbon and carbon-negative fuels to be easily integrated into existing heavy-duty diesel engine platforms. ClearFlame is pioneering engine technology that enables […]

First Allison-equipped Mercedes-Benz Antos rear-loader vehicles destined for German waste management company

6th February 2017 By propel-admin

Refuse fleet market demand called for new release of the Allison 3200 model transmission in the Mercedes-Benz Antos; Jakob Becker Group has selected Allison transmissions for almost 20 years KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – The first Mercedes-Benz Antos rear-loader vehicles with Allison fully automatic transmissions will be delivered to Jakob Becker Group in Mehlingen. The trucks, expected […]