Brakes India launches 100th ‘QBS’ Allison Transmission Partners with SANY

Brakes India has inaugurated the 100th Qik Brake Service (QBS) centre in Pune. This centre will allow customers to avail quick brake diagnostics and replacement services. Initiated in 2018 in collaboration with authorised tire dealers, the concept of QBS provides customers with a free brake diagnostic service. Trained brake technicians examine brake parts in front of customers and replace brake pads, brake discs, brake-lined shoes, and brake fluid as required. QBS has expanded its network across 62 cities in 19 Indian states, with 27 service centres in the North, 34 in the South, 33 in the West, and 6 in the East.

To expand presence in global wide body mining dump truck market, Allison Transmission has partnered with SANY. As per the Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between the two parties, Allison 4000 Series™ transmission will be supplied for SANY’s SKT105 96-tonne wide body mining dump (WBMD) truck for the India market. Focused on creating an ecosystem of innovation and growth in the fast-developing India market, Allison aims to create a differentiated value proposition for its customers by providing a reliable and durable transmission that optimises driver comfort and delivers superior Total Cost of Ownership through increased productivity and uptime, mentioned Kartik Ramanan, Executive Director, Global Off-Highway, Customer Support and Service Engineering, Allison Transmission. Specifically designed for the severe dutycycles that trucks are put through in tough mining environments, the Allison 4000 Series will help increase productivity and improve the way customers work in the challenging mining environment.