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Allison Transmission introduces new 9AT for release in 2020; extends xFE fuel-saving to Series 1000, 2000

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Allison Transmission recently introduced its first nine-speed model at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. The Allison nine-speed model leverages the proven durability of the Allison 2000 Series six-speed commercial transmissions, which have accumulated more than 100 billion miles globally. Max package.

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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UPS’ investment in a large scale alternative energy fleet has enabled the company to avoid more than 34 million gallons of conventional fuels since 2000. The cities are Atlanta, Ga.; Today’s CNG announcement demonstrates UPS’ plans to expand use of widely available natural gas. billion km) in this fleet by the end of 2017. Lenexa, Kan.;

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Perspective: Despite Solyndra’s death, the future of solar energy is sunny

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Remember when the dot.com bubble burst in 2000 and, seemingly overnight, some companies ceased making millions hand-over-fist? Atlanta: Oct 28, 2011. Flash forward to 2011, when nearly everyone is online, Internet technology has become more accessible and fortunes continue to be made. Resources. [ 1 ] [link] , [link]. [ 4 ] [link].

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Allison Transmission announces global availability of 9-speed transmission, expanded electrification portfolio at IAA CV

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Allison first announced the 9-speed model in 2017 at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. The Allison 9-speed model leverages the proven durability of the Allison 2000 Series 6-speed transmissions, which have accumulated more than 100 billion miles globally.

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Going with the talent flow

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We’d set up at intersections with the heaviest traffic, but where cars weren’t traveling at more than 30 miles per hour. Traveling to Atlanta to complete the training in early 2019, he met up with 2000 like-minded people from all over the world. So the planet is not abused. “We We started in mid-September last year,” Baum said.

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