Allison reaches 10,000 automatic transmissions in Buenos Aires

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 28, 2009 --

Sao Paulo, Brazil – Allison Transmission, the premier global supplier of commercial duty fully automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems, has reached the important milestone of fitting 10,000 transmissions to city buses in the capital of Argentina. Buenos Aires – which has one of the most modern public transportation fleets in Latin America – requires the use of automatic transmissions in all city buses due to safety, ease of operation, reliability and efficiency benefits. Equipping its buses with Allison transmissions allows safe, smooth and reliable passenger transportation every day.

“Maintenance stops to replace driveline parts and easy operation also contribute to substantial savings for fleet owners, offering higher uptime and decreasing the waiting time during city duty cycles,” says Roberto Larossa, Allison Transmission Regional Manager in Argentina.

“Productivity remains essential in the region,” adds Allison’s Latin American Regional Director, Evaldo Oliveira.

Allison Transmission’s Latin American operations have secured releases in several vehicle models operating in Argentina. Examples include Agrale’s MT 12.0 with Allison’s 2100 series and MT 15.0 with Allison’s T270, Materfer’s BU1210 with T270, Mercedes-Benz OH 1115/1315 with 2100 and the new OH1618 with the T270.

About Allison Transmission, Inc.

Allison Transmission, Inc. (Allison) is the premier global provider of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction, distribution, military and specialty applications. Founded in 1915, the Allison business is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. and employs 2,900 people. Regional headquarters with dedicated support staff are located in China, The Netherlands, Brazil, India and Japan. With a global presence in 80 countries, Allison has over 1,500 distributor and dealer locations. More information about Allison is available at www.allisontransmission.com.

More information:
Claire Dumbreck, Market Engineering
North Bar House, North Bar
Banbury
Oxfordshire OX16 0TH
Tel: +44 (0) 1295 277050
Mob: +44 7768 773857
claire.dumbreck@m-eng.com

Allison Transmission Europe B.V.
Marketing Communications
Baanhoek 188
3361GN Sliedrecht - The Netherlands
Contact: Miranda Jansen
Tel: +31 (0)78-6422 174
Miranda.Jansen@allisontransmission.com

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Available from Claire Dumbreck by email (see above) or www.autopresspoint.co.uk

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