Allison Transmission Powers South America's First-Ever School Buses Equipped with Automatic Transmissions
Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN) has achieved a significant milestone in South America's education sector by powering the region's first-ever automatic transmission school buses in Brazil. The company is supplying its T2100 automatic transmissions with xFE™ technology to Brazilian manufacturer Volare for their school buses.
The initiative is part of Brazil's Caminho da Escola Program, with the municipality of Redenção in Ceará state being the latest recipient. The buses are specifically designed for challenging rural terrain, featuring both 4x2 and 4x4 configurations. Allison's automatic transmissions provide enhanced driver control, reduced maintenance, and improved performance compared to manual transmissions, particularly beneficial for navigating unpaved roads and difficult driving conditions.
Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN) ha raggiunto un traguardo importante nel settore educativo del Sud America, introducendo i primi autobus scolastici con trasmissione automatica in Brasile. L'azienda fornisce le sue trasmissioni automatiche T2100 con tecnologia xFE™ al produttore brasiliano Volare per i loro autobus scolastici.
L'iniziativa fa parte del Programma Caminho da Escola del Brasile, con il comune di Redenção nello stato del Ceará come ultimo beneficiario. Gli autobus sono progettati appositamente per terreni rurali impegnativi, disponibili nelle configurazioni 4x2 e 4x4. Le trasmissioni automatiche di Allison offrono un controllo migliorato per l'autista, una manutenzione ridotta e prestazioni superiori rispetto alle trasmissioni manuali, risultando particolarmente vantaggiose per affrontare strade sterrate e condizioni di guida difficili.
Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN) ha alcanzado un hito importante en el sector educativo de Sudamérica al implementar los primeros autobuses escolares con transmisión automática en Brasil. La compañía está suministrando sus transmisiones automáticas T2100 con tecnología xFE™ al fabricante brasileño Volare para sus autobuses escolares.
La iniciativa forma parte del Programa Caminho da Escola de Brasil, siendo el municipio de Redenção en el estado de Ceará el último beneficiario. Los autobuses están diseñados específicamente para terrenos rurales difíciles, con configuraciones 4x2 y 4x4. Las transmisiones automáticas de Allison ofrecen un mejor control para el conductor, menor mantenimiento y un rendimiento mejorado en comparación con las transmisiones manuales, especialmente útil para transitar por caminos sin pavimentar y condiciones de manejo complicadas.
Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN)은 남미 교육 분야에서 중요한 이정표를 세우며 브라질에서 최초로 자동 변속기 장착 스쿨버스를 도입했습니다. 이 회사는 브라질 제조업체 볼라레(Volare)에 xFE™ 기술이 적용된 T2100 자동 변속기를 공급하고 있습니다.
이 프로젝트는 브라질의 Caminho da Escola 프로그램의 일환으로, 세아라 주 레덴상(레덴상) 시가 최신 수혜지입니다. 이 버스들은 험난한 농촌 지형을 위해 특별히 설계되었으며, 4x2 및 4x4 구성으로 제공됩니다. Allison의 자동 변속기는 운전자의 제어력을 향상시키고 유지보수를 줄이며 수동 변속기에 비해 성능을 향상시켜 비포장 도로와 어려운 주행 조건에서 특히 유리합니다.
Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN) a franchi une étape importante dans le secteur de l'éducation en Amérique du Sud en fournissant les premiers bus scolaires automatiques de la région au Brésil. L'entreprise fournit ses boîtes de vitesses automatiques T2100 avec technologie xFE™ au fabricant brésilien Volare pour leurs bus scolaires.
Cette initiative fait partie du programme brésilien Caminho da Escola, la municipalité de Redenção dans l'État du Ceará étant la dernière bénéficiaire. Les bus sont spécialement conçus pour des terrains ruraux difficiles, avec des configurations 4x2 et 4x4. Les boîtes automatiques Allison offrent un meilleur contrôle pour le conducteur, une maintenance réduite et des performances améliorées par rapport aux transmissions manuelles, ce qui est particulièrement avantageux pour circuler sur des routes non goudronnées et dans des conditions de conduite difficiles.
Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein im Bildungssektor Südamerikas erreicht, indem es die ersten automatischen Schulbusse der Region in Brasilien mit Antrieb versorgt. Das Unternehmen liefert seine T2100-Automatikgetriebe mit xFE™-Technologie an den brasilianischen Hersteller Volare für deren Schulbusse.
Die Initiative ist Teil des brasilianischen Programms Caminho da Escola, wobei die Gemeinde Redenção im Bundesstaat Ceará der jüngste Empfänger ist. Die Busse sind speziell für anspruchsvolles ländliches Gelände ausgelegt und in 4x2- und 4x4-Konfigurationen erhältlich. Allisons Automatikgetriebe bieten verbesserte Fahrersteuerung, reduzierten Wartungsaufwand und eine bessere Leistung im Vergleich zu Schaltgetrieben, was besonders vorteilhaft für das Fahren auf unbefestigten Straßen und unter schwierigen Bedingungen ist.
- First-mover advantage in South America's school bus automatic transmission market
- Strategic partnership with Brazilian OEM Volare (Marcopolo) for market expansion
- Product alignment with government education infrastructure program
- Enhanced product features offering competitive advantages over manual transmissions
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Allison's entry into South American school bus market opens new growth avenue with high-margin automatic transmissions in previously untapped region.
Allison Transmission's expansion into the South American school bus market represents a significant new growth opportunity for the company. This first-ever implementation of automatic transmissions in South American school buses creates a potential long-term revenue stream in a previously untapped market segment. The Brazil initiative, part of the Caminho da Escola Program working with the National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE), establishes Allison as an early market leader in this region's educational transportation modernization efforts.
The strategic partnership with Brazilian OEM Volare (a Marcopolo division) positions Allison to capitalize on Brazil's infrastructure development needs, particularly in challenging rural areas where their T2100 automatic transmissions with xFE™ technology provide tangible advantages over manual transmissions. The 4x2 and 4x4 configurations highlight Allison's product versatility for diverse terrain conditions common throughout Brazil's northern regions.
This implementation demonstrates Allison's market expansion strategy beyond traditional North American and European markets. The transmission's touted benefits—reduced driver fatigue, enhanced vehicle control in difficult terrain, and continuous power delivery—address specific pain points in the Brazilian school transportation system, potentially accelerating adoption. While the initial deployment appears modest (focused on Redenção municipality), the broader Caminho da Escola Program suggests potential for wider implementation across multiple Brazilian states, creating a scalable opportunity for recurring transmission sales and aftermarket services in a high-margin product category.
Redenção, a municipality in the
"Education in the municipality of Redenção has already faced major challenges. There was a time when children were transported to school on a truck with benches in the back," said Jane Cleia Pereira da Costa, Redenção's Municipal Secretary of Education. "But with these modern school buses, the investment made in infrastructure is ensuring that our children commute to and from school with comfort and quality, which contributes to a more promising future."
Volare buses, available in both 4x2 and 4x4 configurations, are engineered for rough terrain that is common in
"Allison is proud to offer solutions that are fully aligned with the FNDE's Caminho da Escola program objectives, ensuring students have access to school buses that are on time, high quality and comfortable," said Gabriel Ruggiero, Regional Director of Operations for
Allison Automatics use a torque converter to deliver continuous power and offer a smooth driving experience. They eliminate torque interruptions when a driver shifts gears, which occur with manual and automated manual transmissions (AMTs). The Allison fully automatic transmission's design provides superior performance, reduced maintenance and greater driver control.
"I've had a driver's license for 30 years, but I've never driven such a good vehicle," said José de Souza, a school bus driver. "If it was already a pleasure to work, now it's much better. With the automatic transmission I feel more confident. With the manual transmission, it's not like that; sometimes you can miss a gear in a bad place, which doesn't happen with the automatic transmission."
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About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) 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 vehicles (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining, construction and agriculture) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
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