Bus and truck fleet operators are invited to new Fuel Efficiency Forum
Last places available for new CV fuel efficiency learning event in the UK; Allison Transmission invites industry members to register for the inaugural forum, to be held at Millbrook Proving Ground on Wednesday September 26th.
MILLBROOK, UK – Allison Transmission and organisations from across the commercial vehicle sector are inviting anyone interested in fuel efficiency – from fleet and maintenance engineers to finance and operations directors – to attend a new Fuel Efficiency Forum on September 26th at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire.
Companies behind current and future developments in lubricants, engines and transmissions, aerodynamics, braking systems, and other technologies, will present a number of seminars all geared towards helping improve fuel efficiency. Speakers include Daniel Geis-Esser, Research and Development Manager from Knorr-Bremse, Anthony Sale, Senior Engineer, Powertrain, at Millbrook, Stuart Milne, Cluster Lubes Manager UK and Ireland at Exxon Mobil, Andy Matthias, TBR Product and Marketing Manager (UK) at Bridgestone, and Allison Transmission's UK Area Manager, Riccardo Sardelli.
To demonstrate the potential impact of current developments on fuel efficiency, attendees will be able to ride and drive a variety of Allison fully automatic transmission-equipped vehicles representing the leisure, bus, refuse, construction and fire service industries. These include a Dennis Eagle Elite refuse, a Dagger fire truck and a Terex TA400 artic dump truck. This is an exclusive opportunity to ride with driving professionals and witness first-hand some of the vehicle efficiency measures covered during the day, at the Millbrook facility which offers a variety of driving conditions.
The event is the first of its kind in the UK. Hosted by Allison Transmission and supported by Bridgestone UK, Fiat Powertrain, Knorr-Bremse Systems, Exxon Mobil, Millbrook and Mitchell Powersystems.
Details of the event are included below. Industry members interested in registering for the last remaining places should contact Sharon Sharp at Allison Transmission via email -- Sharon.sharp@allisontransmission.com. Attendees are advised to RSVP soon to avoid disappointment.
Where: Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Bedford, MK45 2JQ
Itinerary:
09:00 – 10:00 Arrival, breakfast and networking.
10:00 – 12:30 Fuel Efficiency Forum.
12:30 –13:30 Lunch.
13:30 - 15:00 Ride and drive experience.
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About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, medium- and heavy-tactical U.S. military vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (primarily school and transit), motor homes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (primarily energy and mining) and military vehicles (wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the Allison business is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. and employs approximately 2,800 people. Allison has manufacturing facilities and customization centers located in China, The Netherlands, Brazil, India and Hungary. With a global presence, serving customers in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa, Allison also has over 1,500 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. More information about Allison is available at www.allisontransmission.com.
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