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Propulsion Solutions for School Buses

Allison fully automatic transmissions deliver superior comfort, improve fuel efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. 

Patented Transmission Technology

When it comes to operating a school bus fleet, there's nothing more important than delivering your precious cargo to their destination. Allison’s Continuous Power Technology™ delivers smoother, seamless, full-power shifts and superior acceleration, improving the driver’s ability to easily maneuver the bus. Our fully automatic transmissions eliminate the need to manually change gears so drivers can keep both hands on the wheel and focus on the traffic around them.

 

Lower Fuel and Maintenance Costs 

Allison transmissions automatically select the ideal shift schedule based on the passenger load and terrain to enhance fuel savings. Allison Automatics eliminate the need for clutch replacements, reducing maintenance costs and improving vehicle uptime.

Solutions for Your Fleet

Allison delivers the reliability and durability required for transporting students each day.

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Built for School Transportation

Our propulsion solutions are designed with unique features that keep buses in service and improve fleet operations. 
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Quantifiable Fuel Savings

FuelSense® 2.0 uses a unique set of software and electronic controls to deliver fuel savings of up to 6% without sacrificing performance. The technology is particularly effective in the frequent stop-start duty-cycles that school buses navigate. 

Continuous Innovation

We’re advancing our portfolio of propulsion solutions and software offerings to help distribution fleets plan for the future of commercial vehicles.

Quantifiable Fuel Savings

FuelSense® 2.0 uses a unique set of software and electronic controls to deliver fuel savings of up to 6% without sacrificing the performance. 
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6th Gen Controls Platform

Our next generation controls platform includes several advancements including enhanced technology, cybersecurity and functional safety.
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Alternative Fuels

Allison transmissions are fuel agnostic, meaning they are compatible with several energy sources including natural gas and hydrogen.

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