Daimler Truck North America Selects Allison's FuelSense® 2.0 Neutral at Stop Technology for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks
Allison Transmission (ALSN) announced that Daimler Truck North America has standardized Allison's FuelSense® 2.0 Neutral at Stop technology for Freightliner and Western Star trucks. The technology will be implemented in multiple truck models including Freightliner M2 106 Plus, 108SD Plus, 114SD Plus, EconicSD, and Western Star 47X and 49X.
The Neutral at Stop feature, exclusively available with Allison transmissions, reduces fuel consumption and emissions by minimizing or eliminating engine load when vehicles are stopped. As part of Allison's FuelSense 2.0 technology suite, it delivers fuel savings of up to 6% while maintaining quality, reliability, durability, and productivity.
Allison Transmission (ALSN) ha annunciato che Daimler Truck North America ha standardizzato la tecnologia FuelSense® 2.0 Neutral at Stop di Allison per i camion Freightliner e Western Star. La tecnologia sarà implementata in diversi modelli di camion tra cui Freightliner M2 106 Plus, 108SD Plus, 114SD Plus, EconicSD e Western Star 47X e 49X.
La funzione Neutral at Stop, disponibile esclusivamente con le trasmissioni Allison, riduce il consumo di carburante e le emissioni minimizzando o eliminando il carico del motore quando i veicoli sono fermi. Come parte della suite tecnologica FuelSense 2.0 di Allison, offre risparmi di carburante fino al 6% mantenendo qualità, affidabilità, durata e produttività.
Allison Transmission (ALSN) anunció que Daimler Truck North America ha estandarizado la tecnología FuelSense® 2.0 Neutral at Stop de Allison para camiones Freightliner y Western Star. La tecnología se implementará en varios modelos de camiones, incluidos Freightliner M2 106 Plus, 108SD Plus, 114SD Plus, EconicSD y Western Star 47X y 49X.
La función Neutral at Stop, disponible exclusivamente con las transmisiones Allison, reduce el consumo de combustible y las emisiones al minimizar o eliminar la carga del motor cuando los vehículos están detenidos. Como parte de la suite de tecnología FuelSense 2.0 de Allison, ofrece ahorros de combustible de hasta el 6% manteniendo calidad, fiabilidad, durabilidad y productividad.
앨리슨 트랜스미션 (ALSN)은 다임러 트럭 북미가 프레이트라이너 및 웨스턴 스타 트럭에 대해 앨리슨의 FuelSense® 2.0 중립 정지 기술을 표준화했다고 발표했습니다. 이 기술은 프레이트라이너 M2 106 Plus, 108SD Plus, 114SD Plus, 에코닉SD, 웨스턴 스타 47X 및 49X를 포함한 여러 트럭 모델에 적용될 것입니다.
중립 정지 기능은 앨리슨 변속기에서 독점적으로 제공되며, 차량이 정지해 있을 때 엔진 부하를 최소화하거나 제거하여 연료 소비 및 배출가스를 줄입니다. 앨리슨의 FuelSense 2.0 기술 스위트의 일환으로, 품질, 신뢰성, 내구성 및 생산성을 유지하면서 최대 6%의 연료 절약을 제공합니다.
Allison Transmission (ALSN) a annoncé que Daimler Truck North America a standardisé la technologie FuelSense® 2.0 Neutral at Stop d'Allison pour les camions Freightliner et Western Star. La technologie sera mise en œuvre dans plusieurs modèles de camions, y compris le Freightliner M2 106 Plus, 108SD Plus, 114SD Plus, EconicSD, et le Western Star 47X et 49X.
La fonction Neutral at Stop, disponible exclusivement avec les transmissions Allison, réduit la consommation de carburant et les émissions en minimisant ou en éliminant la charge du moteur lorsque les véhicules sont à l'arrêt. Dans le cadre de la suite technologique FuelSense 2.0 d'Allison, elle offre des économies de carburant allant jusqu'à 6% tout en maintenant la qualité, la fiabilité, la durabilité et la productivité.
Allison Transmission (ALSN) gab bekannt, dass Daimler Truck North America die FuelSense® 2.0 Neutral at Stop-Technologie von Allison für Freightliner- und Western Star-Lkw standardisiert hat. Die Technologie wird in mehreren Lkw-Modellen implementiert, darunter Freightliner M2 106 Plus, 108SD Plus, 114SD Plus, EconicSD sowie Western Star 47X und 49X.
Die Funktion Neutral at Stop, die exklusiv mit Allison-Getrieben verfügbar ist, reduziert den Kraftstoffverbrauch und die Emissionen, indem sie die Motorlast minimiert oder beseitigt, wenn Fahrzeuge angehalten sind. Als Teil des Technologiepakets FuelSense 2.0 von Allison bietet sie Kraftstoffeinsparungen von bis zu 6%, während Qualität, Zuverlässigkeit, Langlebigkeit und Produktivität erhalten bleiben.
- Strategic partnership with major truck manufacturer Daimler expanding market reach
- Technology becoming standard feature on multiple truck models, increasing revenue potential
- Demonstrated fuel efficiency improvement of up to 6% with FuelSense 2.0 technology
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Daimler Truck North America's standardization of Allison's FuelSense 2.0 Neutral at Stop technology represents a significant commercial win for Allison Transmission. This isn't merely a one-off sale but rather the standardization across six truck models from one of North America's largest commercial vehicle manufacturers.
The strategic value lies in the exclusive nature of this feature – available only on Allison transmissions – creating an effective competitive moat and potential market share expansion. While specific financial projections aren't provided, the standardization across Freightliner M2 106 Plus, 108SD Plus, 114SD Plus, EconicSD, and Western Star 47X and 49X models suggests meaningful volume potential.
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This agreement further entrenches Allison's position with a key customer and creates additional barriers to entry for competitors. The standardization validates Allison's technology strategy of embedding value-added features into their core transmission products to maintain premium positioning and customer loyalty in the commercial vehicle powertrain market.
Allison's FuelSense 2.0 Neutral at Stop technology addresses a significant efficiency opportunity in heavy-duty trucking operations. When commercial vehicles idle at traffic lights or in congestion, conventional transmissions typically maintain engine load, unnecessarily burning fuel. By automatically shifting to neutral during stops, this technology eliminates this parasitic loss without compromising responsiveness when movement resumes.
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The standardization across diverse vehicle platforms including both Freightliner and Western Star brands demonstrates the technology's adaptability across different duty cycles. Particularly noteworthy is implementation in specialized vehicles like the EconicSD, suggesting robust performance even in demanding applications with frequent stop-start cycles typical in urban delivery or refuse collection.
That Daimler has made this standard rather than optional equipment indicates confidence in both the technology's reliability and its value proposition to end customers. This widespread adoption by a major OEM validates Allison's engineering approach and suggests the real-world benefits are compelling without compromising the performance characteristics commercial operators demand.
"By offering the Allison's Neutral at Stop technology in our trucks, we will support fleets in their efforts to reduce fuel consumption and emissions," said Mary Aufdemberg, general manager of, Daimler Truck North America LLC. "The functionality will particularly benefit our customers that operate in demanding duty-cycles that have frequent stop-start needs."
Neutral at Stop reduces unnecessary fuel consumption when vehicles are idle. By minimizing or eliminating engine load at stops, this feature conserves fuel that would otherwise be wasted. Whether vehicles are in traffic or at a red light, Neutral at Stop ensures that fuel is used strictly for movement, not for idling, thereby enhancing overall fuel efficiency.
"Allison is committed to delivering solutions for fleets that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions without sacrificing performance," said Rohan Barua, Vice President North America Sales, Global Channel and Aftermarket at Allison Transmission. "We're pleased to partner with DTNA to make this innovative solution, a standard offering for their customers."
The Neutral at Stop feature is available as part of Allison's FuelSense 2.0 technology suite, which uses a unique set of software and electronic controls to deliver quantifiable fuel savings of up to
Visit AllisonTransmission.com for more information on FuelSense 2.0 and Neutral at Stop.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway vehicles (distribution, refuse, construction, agriculture, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
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