New Flyer of America Inc. has congratulated Allison Transmission on the manufacture and delivery of its 500,000th 4000 Series transmission.
The event was celebrated at New Flyer’s manufacturing facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where the 500,000th transmission was delivered by Allison for installation in an Xcelsior clean diesel, sixty-foot heavy-duty transit bus destined for the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District in California.
“We are proud to mark this achievement with a proven industry leader such as Allison Transmission,” stated Wayne Joseph, president, New Flyer of America. “Today, we celebrate over 40 years of a successful relationship with Allison Transmission that started with New Flyer transit buses, working and innovating the transit industry together. More importantly, we congratulate Allison Transmission on this momentous occasion, which further solidifies its position as the market leader in transmission quality and innovation.”
“We are proud to celebrate the delivery of our 500,000th 4000 Series transmission to New Flyer,” said Heidi Schutte, vice president of marketing and sales for the Americas with Allison Transmission. “For more than 100 years, we have continuously developed innovative solutions to help customers provide efficient transportation and reduced emissions. We have been able to see this come to life, in working with New Flyer to deliver the most technologically-advanced propulsion solutions to move global communities forward.”
Together, New Flyer and Allison have established a partnership committed to innovation. Since 2003, Allison has delivered more than 8,000 electric hybrid propulsion systems globally, which have accumulated nearly 800 million miles, saving more than 41 million gallons of fuel, and preventing 400 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
The NFI Group has over 50 years of experience in manufacturing zero-emission buses (ZEBs).
