Allison Transmission, which operates an engineering center in Auburn Hills, has been selected by Southern Waste Management Environment (SWM) in Malaysia to equip its vehicles with Allison 3000 Series medium-duty conventional transmission.
SWM is the largest waste management provider in Malaysia.
Allison products, including the 3000 Series transmission, are used in a wide variety of other applications, including on-highway trucks (distribution, construction, fire, and emergency), buses (school, transit, and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining, and construction), and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked).
SWM, which manages approximately 40 percent of Malaysia’s waste collection and disposal services, is upgrading its fleet with 250 HINO 500 Series refuse trucks equipped with Allison 3000 Series transmissions.
The new trucks are intended to provide smooth operation, reduced maintenance and downtime, and enable the company to collect refuse every day without any disruptions.
“We are honored to support SWM’s mission to keep Malaysia clean and environmentally sustainable,” says Ken Ong, sales director for southeast Asia and Taiwan at Allison Transmission. “Our fully automatic transmissions are designed to offer the best possible driving experience for refuse truck drivers, which ultimately results in better service for customers.”
SWM’s HINO 500 refuse truck pairs the Hino J08E-WK engine and an Allison 3000 Series six-speed fully automatic transmission with Power Take-Off. The new refuse vehicles have enabled SWM to reach its fuel consumption and productivity targets of two kilometers per liter, using just one ride to collect all garbage within a specific time frame. Additionally, drivers have reported less stress in vehicle operation due to improved maneuverability and drivability.
“Given the stop-and-go driving conditions that are common in urban areas, as well as the challenges of soft road surfaces and inclines, we understand the importance of reliable and efficient refuse collection operations,” says Amirludin Che Ahmad, operations manager at SWM. “That’s why we are excited to introduce our new refuse trucks equipped with Allison 3000 Series transmissions.
“So far, more than 50 HINO 500 Series refuse trucks have been put into operation, and we are confident that this expanding new fleet will enable us to achieve reliable and efficient performance under demanding conditions.”
For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.
