allison transmission (nyse: alsn) is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense and energy. founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in indianapolis, indiana, usa and employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. with a market presence in more than 80 countries, allison has regional headquarters in the netherlands, china and brazil with manufacturing facilities in the u.s., hungary and india. allison also has approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. for more information, visit allisontransmission.com.