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Allison Transmission Announces Board Changes

09 Aug, 2022

Names Richard Lavin as Lead Independent Director, appoints four new independent directors and announces retirement of four directors Full Story

Allison Transmission Exhibits New Electric Hybrid Propulsion System at Lat.Bus

09 Aug, 2022

In the main exhibition of urban mobility in Latin America, Allison to display its next generation eGen Flex™ electric hybrid propulsion system. Full Story

Allison Automatic Transmissions Improve Operation Efficiency of Wastepaper Collection Trucks

01 Aug, 2022

Allison Transmission is proud to announce that Allison 1000 Series™ six-speed fully automatic transmissions are specified in wastepaper collection trucks based on the Ranger FD, a mid-sized truck manufactured by Hino Motors, and increasing the efficiency of wastepaper collecting work. Full Story

Allison Transmissions are the Automatic Choice for Leading Australian Transport Company

22 Jul, 2022

Major Adelaide transport company, Collins Transport, has added an Allison-equipped Hyundai Mighty light duty truck to its fleet of more than 180 trucks to improve inner city delivery operation Full Story

Calfrac Integrates Allison Next Generation Hydraulic Fracturing Transmission into Oil Field Operations

19 Jul, 2022

Compatible with dual fuel engines capable of running on natural gas, while offering increased horsepower and substantially reduced idle time, Allison’s FracTran® is purpose-built to meet the harsh demands of energy customers. Full Story

Research by Allison Transmission Shows Fleets Could Cut Fuel Bills by Specifying Different Axle Ratios

18 Jul, 2022

Simulation results showing up to 3% fuel savings encourage Biffa to change the specification of 38 new trade refuse collection trucks Full Story

Shimojishima Airport Equips Fire Engines With Allison Automatic Transmissions

18 Jul, 2022

Shimojishima Airport is one of the largest airports in Okinawa Prefecture's outlying islands, boasting a 3,000 meter runway. The airport recently selected the Dragon X6 TEP, a Magirus-manufactured airport fire engine, under a contract with Morita Technos Corporation, to replace its aging fire engines. Full Story

Société Cars Alpes Littoral Selects Allison Transmission for Intensive Passenger Transport

11 Jul, 2022

The French Southern Alps passenger transportation company opted for the Allison-equipped Van Hool EX 16L coach for reliability, coach uptime and to increase passenger and cargo capacity. Full Story

Allison Transmission to Announce New Milestones for its Electrification Portfolio at IAA Transportation 2022

06 Jul, 2022

Allison will showcase the newest addition to its eGen Power® family of electric axles, and the latest developments with its OEM partners. Full Story

Street Sprinkler with Allison Automatic Transmissions Reduce Maintenance Costs for Rental Company

30 Jun, 2022

Allison Transmission is pleased to announce that Mitsuishi Rental, a construction equipment rental company in Okinawa Prefecture, has added to its fleet sprinkler trucks based on the Ranger FC from Hino Motors, equipped with Allison 1000 Series™ fully automatic transmissions. Full Story