Allison Transmission Hits Milestone as Isuzu Celebrates Delivery of 20,000th Allison-Equipped City Bus
In its third quarter earnings call for 2026, Allison celebrated a major milestone in Japan with the delivery of its 20,000th Allison-equipped Isuzu Erga city bus to Keisei Bus Chiba West. This achievement showcases the company's value proposition and positions it for growth in end markets around the world.
The story highlights the structural megatrends shaping urban transportation in countries like Japan, where congested city roads meet a shrinking labor force and driver pool. In this context, Isuzu has moved entirely away from manual transmissions in its city buses, with Allison's fully automatic transmissions now found in over 70% of large city buses across Japan.
"This story highlights the structural megatrends shaping our end markets and positioning Allison for growth around the world," said Dave Graziosi, Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Allison."
In addition to this milestone, allison transmission's business update highlighted recent announcements across the company. The combined Allison product portfolio is a key piece of its growth strategy, with trusted brands such as Allison Transmission, Spicer, Brevini, GWB, Fairfield, and Graziano being retained and continued to be developed, sold, and serviced.
"Our products have a long history, earning the trust of customers over many decades," said Dave Graziosi. "Much of what they value about Allison is embodied in the product brands themselves."
The company's commitment to its customers, distributors, and dealers across both business units remains unchanged, with customers continuing to expect high standards from the products and parts they rely on.
In a broader context, allison transmission's Q3 2026 earnings call provided an update on the company's financial performance and full-year guidance. Scott Mell, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, reviewed Allison's third quarter 2026 financial results prior to commencing the question-and-answer session.
