Hino Trucks Signs Transmission Pact With Allison

Hino Trucks has signed a multi-year contract that makes Allison Transmission the exclusive supplier of transmissions for all Hino conventional trucks in the United States.

Hino, a subsidiary of Japan’s Toyota Group Co., said it has used Allison transmissions since introducing its truck lineup in 2004. Allison makes automatic transmissions.

The pact means Hino will offer a four-year warranty for Allison’s highway series transmissions and a three-year warranty for trucks having Allison’s series transmissions. The warranties begin with the 2012 model year.

The deal also means Hino and Allison will be working together on new technologies, according to Glenn Ellis, Hino’s vice president of marketing.

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Hino strengthens ties with Allison

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Hino Motors Manufacturing in Detroit and Allison Transmissions have inked a multi-year agreement, making Allison the preferred and exclusive automated transmission supplier in Class 6 and 7 trucks.

Eric Smith, vice-president of sales with Hino Motors Canada, said "By this new agreement, Hino Motors Canada will be able to offer its customers enhanced transmission coverage on Allison equipped vehicles. An enhancement to the warranty coverage on the 3000 Series means that all Allison 1000, 2000 and 3000 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmissions will be covered by a three-year, unlimited kilometres warranty starting with 2013 model year trucks."

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