INDIANAPOLIS - Allison Transmission, a global provider of commercial and defense vehicle propulsion solutions, has expanded its service network with a new authorized service location in Rwanda. This move is part of the company's strategic growth in Africa and its commitment to supporting the region's transportation infrastructure.
The company, in collaboration with Yutong Bus Co., Ltd., has been supplying the Rwandan capital of Kigali with city transit buses equipped with Allison Torqmatic® Series transmissions since 2014. The Torqmatic Series is designed specifically for city and suburban buses as well as tour coaches, offering up to six forward speeds and one reverse to facilitate easy and efficient operation.
Heidi Schutte, Vice President of EMEA, APAC, and South America Sales at Allison Transmission, highlighted the partnership with Yutong Bus as an example of Allison's growth in global export markets. According to Schutte, the collaboration delivers buses that provide a leading combination of reliability, fuel efficiency, performance, and value.
The new service location in Rwanda is an addition to Allison's extensive global network, which includes approximately 1,600 independent distributors and dealers. This network ensures that customers have access to prompt and reliable support services. The company has also recently established service partnerships with Penske in Australia and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) in Europe.
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and operates with a presence in more than 150 countries. Its products are utilized in a wide array of applications, including trucks, buses, motorhomes, off-highway vehicles, and defense vehicles.
The company's commitment to innovation and service is reflected in its global manufacturing and engineering footprint, with facilities in the USA, Hungary, and India, and electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis, Auburn Hills, Michigan, and London, UK.
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