INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allison Transmission was well represented at the World of Concrete, a premier tradeshow for the construction and masonry industries, which took place January 17-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Three out of every four trucks exhibited at the show were equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions.
“Allison’s commanding presence at World of Concrete is representative of the increased market share of Allison fully automatic transmissions in the construction industry over manual and automated manual transmissions,” said Molly Doyle, Director, Americas Marketing, Allison Transmission. “We’re proud to partner with several leading OEMs and body builders in the medium- and heavy-duty truck market to provide our mutual customers with propulsion solutions that deliver premium performance and unrivaled reliability and durability to improve the productivity and efficiency of their vehicles.”
During the tradeshow, Allison was the lead sponsor of the Get Tough Challenge ride and drive hosted by Western Star Trucks. Participants could choose their desired truck to compete in the drive challenge with the goal of earning a top score. Eight of the 10 vehicles available were equipped with Allison transmissions, providing an opportunity for drivers to experience firsthand the industry-leading performance, maneuverability and differentiated value of the company’s fully automatic transmissions.
Allison’s patented Continuous Power Technology™ enables its transmissions to deliver smooth, seamless, full-power shifts and superior acceleration and startability. Each shift is made automatically at the right time, allowing drivers to precisely manage speed and efficiency. Seamless automatic shifts protect the entire driveline, as well as the cargo, while providing a smooth and comfortable ride for drivers.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission is a leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the USA, Hungary and India, as well as global engineering resources, including electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis, Indiana, Auburn Hills, Michigan and London in the United Kingdom. Allison also has more than 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.
