Greyhound Orders New Buses Equipped With Allison Fully Automatic Transmissions

Aug. 28, 2009 - PRLog -- Allison Transmission supports Greyhound – North America’s largest provider of intercity bus transportation – to deliver improved passenger comfort, fuel efficiency and reliability

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – In its continued commitment to offer the best in leisure bus transportation, Greyhound Lines, Inc. has ordered 174 Prevost X3-45 buses equipped with Allison’s B500 fully automatic transmissions. The new premium touring buses, designed to provide a smoother and more comfortable riding experience, are fuel efficient, environmentally-friendly and easy to operate and maintain. Greyhound plans to replace its entire nationwide fleet with more fuel-efficient buses over time. One hundred and two have already debuted on its routes from New York to Montreal, Toronto and Boston.

Greyhound conducted lengthy and extensive fuel economy and reliability studies to ensure its new fleet was equipped with the most fuel-efficient technology. Allison Transmission engineers worked closely with Greyhound and modified the B500’s electronic shift calibration schedules and the bus’s final drive reduction gearing to achieve a 13.4 percent increase in fuel economy compared to the buses Greyhound currently operates.

“We are extremely pleased to work with Greyhound and to be a part of their nationwide fleet upgrade programme,” said Lou Gilbert, Allison Transmission director of North American marketing. “We were confident we had the right product and the engineering expertise to deliver Greyhound’s desired performance, reliability and fuel economy goals.”

In production since the early 1990’s, the B500 is the largest automatic transmission that Allison manufactures to serve the bus and motor coach markets. Currently, these units are in service globally and have been adapted to the specifications of each end user regardless of their location.


About Allison Transmission, Inc.
Allison Transmission, Inc. (Allison) is the premier global provider of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products are specified by over 250 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in many market sectors including bus, refuse, fire, construction, distribution, military and speciality applications. Founded in 1915, the Allison business is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. and employs approximately 2,900 people. Regional headquarters with dedicated support staff are located in China, The Netherlands, Brazil, India and Japan. With a global presence in 80 countries, Allison has over 1,500 distributor and dealer locations.  More information about Allison is available at www.allisontransmission.com.


About Greyhound Lines, Inc.

Greyhound is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America.  The company serves approximately 2,300 destinations with more than 10,500 daily departures across the continent. For nearly a century, Greyhound has been an American icon, providing safe, enjoyable and affordable travel to nearly 25 million passengers each year. More information is available about Greyhound at www.greyhound.com

More information:
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