Jacobs Names Vice President

Jacobs Vehicle Systems® announces Sam Fabian has been appointed as the Vice President of Global Operations. Fabian was employed by Detroit Diesel / Daimler Trucks North America for several years.

 Allison Transmission For E-Truck

The Dutch OEM EMOSS has developed an Allison transmission-equipped electric semi-truck that has a range exceeding 300 miles. The Allison automatic transmission is key to the driveline.

Jacobs Awarded By Cummins

Jacobs Vehicle Systems® has partnered with Cummins for over five decades. Now Jacobs has been honored by Cummins with the Category Partnership Award to recognize the company as a world leader in engine braking technology.

Allison-equipped DAF Vehicles

With approximately 1,200 refuse bins emptied per shift in one-man operation, waste management company for Aurich operates DAF trucks with Allison fully automatic transmissions that are cost-effective and efficient.

 New Allison Transmission Model

Allison Transmission announced its first nine-speed model at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. The innovative, fully automatic transmission, for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, will be available globally and is targeted for release in 2020.

Firestone: “Air Damping“ Technology

The Firestone Air Damping system dramatically simplifies a commercial truck’s suspension system by combining spring and damping into the trailer’s suspension air spring. The new technology offers proper trailer damping, including both body and axle control, with a single, integrated product.