Fully Automatic Transmissions for Airport Vehicles

International Truck and Engine Corporation Navistar receives historic fully automatic transmission
 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, U.S.A. – The one millionth 1000/2000 Series fully automatic transmission has been produced by Allison Transmission, the world’s leading supplier of commercial duty fully automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems.
 
Jim Wanaselja, Allison’s Vice President of North American Marketing Sales and Service, presented Bob Mann, Navistar’s Vice President of Dealer Sales, with the historic transmission during a ceremony held at Allison’s world headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. “We at Allison Transmission are proud to be able to share this important milestone with our valued customer, Navistar,” said Wanaselja.
 
Mann appreciated Navistar’s involvement with the celebration. “On behalf of Navistar, I would like to express how much we value our corporate relationship with Allison Transmission, and what an honor it is to receive not only a great product, but a legendary one at that,” said Mann.
 
Allison’s 1000/2000 Series transmissions are used around the world in a variety of vehicle applications including distribution, construction, fire/emergency, military, school buses, and motorhomes. Allison fully automatic transmissions, with torque converter technology, provide superior vehicle performance, increased productivity, reduced driveline wear and lower life cycle costs.
 
June, 2010
 
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 approximately 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 1,550 distributor and dealer locations. More information about Allison is available at www.allisontransmission.com.
 
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