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Allison open Colombian office

Due to growing demand for commercial vehicles, as well as increased governmental transportation investments, Allison Transmission has established a new regional office in Bogotá, the Colombian capital. The new office follows the company's expansion plan for South America, consolidating the continent’s three foremost regions: Brazil, the Southern Cone (Argentina, Uruguay and Chile) and the Andean Community.
December 11, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Due to growing demand for commercial vehicles, as well as increased governmental transportation investments, 3713 Allison transmission has established a new regional office in Bogotá, the Colombian capital. The new office follows the company's expansion plan for South America, consolidating the continent’s three foremost regions: Brazil, the Southern Cone (Argentina, Uruguay and Chile) and the Andean Community.

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