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Allison’s transmission solution 3414 RHS is a good example of how automotive market needs facilitate progress of Allison products. Developed in accordance with the latest industry trends and demands of modern customers, the 3414 RHS unit is now gaining recognition from industry experts. Heavy Duty Trucking magazine named this remarkable transmission solution a Top 20 Product Winner for 2020.

Allison Transmission, a major provider of automatic transmission solutions for commercial vehicles, has recently entered into partnership with Hyundai Motor Company, to supply its Allison 1000 xFE™ automatics for the Mighty Light Duty Truck.

Allison Transmission, the world-renowned provider of automatic transmission solutions, supplied the Allison X1100-5A3 unit for the military project in India. As a part of this project, the Indian company L&T has recently supplied the first batch of 51 K9 Vajra-T tracked self-propelled gun systems equipped with Allison automatics to the Indian military forces before the agreed schedule.

Strengths of Allison automatic transmissions compared to AMTs and manuals proved to be highly efficient during the two recent rally raids known for rough conditions. Allison-equipped trucks claimed the most of top 10 positions in the truck segment on the Dakar Rally 2020, and in a couple of days an Allison-equipped Scania truck celebrated a victory in the Africa Eco Race competition.

Allison Transmission, who made a significant contribution to the development of the urban passenger bus (Agrale MA 17) in Brazil during the past year, has confirmed positive results during the testing stage. This bus was assigned to the transportation company TUA to estimate the operating characteristics and benefits of Allison’s products, when buses are used on a daily basis.

Allison Transmission encourages European owners of construction fleets and vehicle manufacturers to consider Allison’s transmission solutions with their operating and TCO (total cost of ownership) as a viable alternative to AMTs (automatic manual transmissions) commonly used in this segment.

Allison’s automatics are well-known for durability, robustness, fuel economy, as well as maintenance-friendliness. As a part of strategy on strengthening its positions in the municipal applications, Allison offered to perform a pilot modification for Merkator Holding, a major provider of road and public utilities machinery in Russia.

Five Mercedes-Benz OF 1721 buses equipped with Allison 3000 Series automatics were supplied to the urban transportation company named Auto Viação Tres Amigos in Brazil. These are the first buses manufactured by the German company in Brazil. The second set of 5 buses will be distributed among two other local companies.

Allison Transmission plans to showcase its fully automatic transmissions intended for different types of commercial vehicles at the upcoming Solutrans 2019 exhibition. During the event, the company will demonstrate models of the 3000 and 4000 Series units.

Recently unveiled results of test drives of a midibus that come with Allison’s xFE transmission hardware and FuelSense® 2.0 software have allowed to achieve improved fuel economy. The months-long field tests proved cost-effectiveness of using Allison’s upgrade package in midibuses.

Allison Transmission, a major producer of quality automatic transmissions for commercial vehicles (CVs), announced, in collaboration with Freightliner Trucks, the introduction of the new Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series™ (RHS) transmission during the NACV exhibition.

International Truck has recently announced that Allison Transmission’s Neutral at Stop feature will be an efficient addition to the International MV Series, starting from the next year.

Marko Steel, located in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, manufactures special-purpose architectural steel structures for elite housing and business buildings. The company has at its disposal 140-260 Isuzu FSR trucks equipped with Allison automatic transmissions to transport the hefty structures to building areas all over the city.

Allison Transmission, a major provider of commercial duty automatic gear shifting solutions, has recently announced the acquisition of one of its long-term suppliers of aluminum transmission castings, plus an affiliated tool and die maker, in a deal estimated at $103 mln.

Allison Transmission, a world-known producer of commercial duty automatic transmissions, will showcase a wide range of its latest solutions for different types of buses at Busworld Europe 2019.

Allison Transmission has announced about strengthening of cooperation with Bell Equipment, a major manufacturer of in the off-highway trucks and related construction equipment based in South Africa. Bell has already been using Allison’s 4800 ORS for its massive articulated dump trucks (ADT), and the American transmission supplier has agreed on delivery of its 3400ORS units for Bell’s B30E trucks. Moreover, both parties have reached an agreement on prolongation of the partnership agreement that makes Allison the main supplier of gearbox solutions for the South American company during the next 5 years.

Allison Transmission not only invests much financial resources in new technologies and development of top-quality automatic transmissions for a wide range of applications, but also pays close attention to providing a sufficient post-sales support to ensure accurate operation of Allison’s automatics and to keep customers fully satisfied. That’s what Allison’s Mobile Training unit is actually doing in Brazil.

For more than a century of successful work in in the automobile Allison Transmission gained recognition as a major producer of automatic transmission for commercial vehicles and hybrid solutions for passenger cars. No wonder that gear shifting technologies of the company gained popularity all over the world, in particular in South America.

The American financial service company Morgan Stanley has recently reported that Allison Transmission, despite its stable financial performance in recent years, reaches a "vulnerable point in the cycle".

Allison Transmission’s plant in Hungary has recently broken new ground by finishing its 250,000th automatic transmission. The product, which marked this achievement, is the 4000 Series Torqmatic assembled at this facility at the commission of the Belgian company Van Hool , specialized in production of buses, trolleybuses, and trailers.

Hino Trucks has recently reported that the company amended its warranty coverage conditions. According to the introduced changes, 2020 Hino trucks equipped with Allison gear shifting solution will receive a five year unlimited mileage gearbox warranty from this moment on.

Large digging and engineering activities require vehicles with enhanced load carrying capacity, high off-road driving characteristics and improved operation time. Therefore, the French company Eiffage gave preference to the largest dump trucks in the world, the Volvo A60H, equipped with Allison's automatic transmissions, which are ideally suited for a wide range of construction activities.

Recently, Allison Transmission representatives together with public officials of Indianapolis took part in the ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone for the future innovation center in Indianapolis.

Archway Products, the Irish company specialized in manufacturing of advanced road repair machinery, selected Allison’s 3000 Series transmission for its latest road repair vehicle named Roadmaster.

In this article, we will discuss technical solutions, designed by Allison in the course of its long and highly-productive history, intended to attain higher manufacturing capacity, simplify the course of production with fewer components and to achieve higher level of maintainability.

Recently, Allison Transmission, the world-renowned producer of transmission solutions for different types of vehicles, has reported about the takeover of Vantage Power and a subsidiary of AxleTech.

Recently, Allison Transmission has presented its new medium-duty nine-speed automatic gearbox and electric hybrid unit with fully electric extended range within the framework of the automobile exhibition Auto Shanghai 2019.

Allison Transmission has recently started a new online portal intended to simplify access to technical and service data of Allison products.

Last month, Allison Transmission took part in the Gasnam Assembly, where Trond Johansen, company’s representative in Spain, shared his visions on prospects of natural gas to become the leading fuel option for heavy trucks and Allison automatics as an ideal supplement to natural gas engines.

Allison Transmission, a world-renowned manufacturer of automatic gearboxes for commercial trucks, plans to sink money in a new environmental vehicle testing facility that will boost further development in the industry.

It has been reported that Allison Transmission will showcase its products for off-road trucks at Bauma 2019, the world’s major exhibition for construction vehicles.

Recently, Allison Transmission has presented its robust transmission solutions and discussed its future projects for the defense-oriented industry at the well-known military exhibition IDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi.

The operational reliability and ease of handling of Allison gearbox solutions proved to be highly efficient in Dakar 2019, one of the world’s challenging racing competitions.

Recently, the Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Division of the National Defense Industrial Association awarded Allison Transmission with its Red Ball Express Award. This award is a sign of acknowledgement honoring a company or person that has a profound impact on the reinforcement of state security by designing, purchasing or maintaining tactical wheeled vehicles.

Suffolk County Transit, provider of bus services in Suffolk County (New York), has recently reported that more than two dozen of company’s buses will be equipped with Allison Transmission’s hybrid transmission system.

Allison Transmission has announced that its 10-speed automatic gearbox will be installed in the new Sierra heavy-duty truck. The truck will hit the market in the second half of 2019.

Allison has reported that it will provide the 1000 and 2000 automatic gearboxes for recently introduced International CV Series trucks.

Innovative armored motor cars produced by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) received Allison automatic gearboxes which ensure enhanced operating characteristics on rough terrain.

Recently, Allison Transmission, the leading international producer of commercial duty automatic gearboxes, together with Chevrolet announced the availability of a ten-speed automatic gearbox in the new Chevrolet trucks. The 2020 Silverado HD model with the automatic gearbox will be officially presented in winter 2019.

Allison Transmission, a world-famous manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium and heavy duty use, extended the geographic reach of its products in South America. Recently, it has become known that passenger buses in Brazil will be equipped with highly efficient automatic transmissions provided by the American company.

Recently, it has been reported that Allison Transmission will sell its new medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed gearbox worldwide and that the company also designed an electric hybrid system with an extended range. The matter had come to light at the exhibition in Hanover, Germany.

Recently, Allison Transmission has officially confirmed that David S. Graziosi has taken up the post as the company’s CEO. Prior to that appointment, he successfully worked as president and CFO since the beginning of 2016.

All motorized vehicles have a transmission, which transmits torque from the engine to the driving wheels. Producers of automobile gearboxes offer new technical solutions, which use fuel more efficiently, are easier to operate, and ensure comfortable driving, as well as enhanced reliability and maintainability. Therefore, modern gearboxes for trucks and commercial vehicles are innovative high-tech products with integrated electronic control systems.

Allison Transmission not long ago presented the new Magirus City fire-fighting truck at SICUR 2018. Perfect for operation in urban areas, the just-launched vehicle has a restricted axle spacing and slim bodywork structure coupled with an Allison 3000 gearbox for improved speed-up characteristics and maneuvering capability.

Recently, representatives of Allison Transmissions have reported that the company’s automatic gearboxes are selected by Navistar International for its brand-new medium truck, the International MV Series. According to Navistar, Allison fully automatic gearboxes will be applied in the new truck as a standard solution with all engines.

EMOSS Mobile Systems has designed an electric semi-truck with installed Allison 4500 gearbox that has a capacity to cover over 300 miles on one charge. Allison has a proven record of successful application of its hybrid and electric propulsion systems which provide the increased fuel economy and lower emissions. Therefore, usage of Allison gearbox is considered to be a prime attribute to the EMOSS product.

Allison Transmission, one of the leading producers of automatic commercial-duty gearboxes, promoted Otto Szalavari to managing director of international marketing. It is assumed that this measure will bring a fresh and more sophisticated approach in promotion of the company’s products.

Allison Transmission reached a remarkable point of half a million manufactured 4000 Series automatic transmissions. The company started manufacturing these transmissions in 1993 and gained profits from widespread application of this product in commercial-duty vehicles.

Recently Allison Transmission presented its first 9-speed fully automatic transmission for medium and heavy duty vehicles at the auto industry exhibition in the USA. It is said that this innovation will contribute to emissions reduction, enhance fuel economy and improve stop-start feature.