US Army in Germany receives more fire trucks equipped with Allison transmission systems

Eight new Rosenbauer-body Scania fire trucks with Allison fully automatic transmissions have been taken into operation at the US Army in Germany’s fire departments.  The US Army in Germany recently added eight Scania structural pumper P410 B4x4HZ trucks with Rosenbauer-body…

Bucher Municipal reveals the CityCat V20 series

The new purpose-built CityCat V20 series keeps urban areas and public spaces clean while lowering fuel and energy emissions.  Poor air quality negatively impacts our quality of life, causing many long-term worldwide health issues. The European Commission’s Clean Air package…

Biffa to achieve major savings by reviewing transmission servicing intervals

One of the UK’s leading sustainable waste management business, Biffa, is planning to achieve savings of £200,000 per year on truck transmission servicing costs.  Biffa’s experience demonstrates how, by consulting Allison Transmission about the frequency of replacing transmission fluid and…

A roadmap to reducing air pollution from transport

CMS SupaTrak, OWL, and the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality are calling for all refuse collection vehicles operated by councils and private waste operators in the UK to be fitted with air quality monitoring equipment. Fleet Vision International reports. The Optimised…