Mining industry leaders sign agreement at
ride-and-drive event featuring LiuGong's newest Allison-equipped
Wide Body Mining Dump Truck.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission is pleased
to announce a strategic partnership with LiuGong, a top-tier
global construction equipment manufacturer, marked by the signing
of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Balikpapan, Indonesia. The signing ceremony
was part of a customer ride-and-drive event showcasing LiuGong's
latest 70-ton DW105A Wide Body Dump Truck (WBDT) equipped with
Allison's innovative 4800 Wide Body Dump Series™ (WBD)
transmission.
"We are pleased to showcase our latest strategic advancements
alongside Allison Transmission," said Pan Hengliang, Vice President
- Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. "This partnership marks a
significant milestone in our efforts to deliver robust solutions
that meet the evolving needs of our customers."
The event was attended by over 200 customers and partners who
experienced firsthand the capabilities of the new LiuGong DW105A
truck. Designed to handle the most challenging environments, the
truck is equipped with the Allison 4800 WBD fully automatic
transmission, which is specifically designed for the severe
duty-cycles that WBDTs are put through in tough mining
environments.
"Today's signing underscores our shared dedication to serving
the needs of the growing Indonesian mining industry and beyond,"
said Kartik Ramanan, Executive Director, Global Off-Highway,
Customer Support & Service Engineering, Allison Transmission.
"Our longstanding partnership with LiuGong has been instrumental in
our success in the global mining sector, and this agreement
promises continued collaboration and innovation."
Learn more about Allison's efforts to enhance productivity at
mines around the world at allisontransmission.com.
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 trucks (distribution, refuse, construction,
fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes,
off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining and construction
applications) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked).
Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in
more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in
the Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the
USA, Hungary and India, as well as global engineering
resources, including electrification engineering centers in
Indianapolis, Indiana,
Auburn Hills, Michigan and
London in the United Kingdom. Allison also has approximately
1,600 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For
more information, visit allisontransmission.com.
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