ZF did say, however, that this 8-speed will cover all of Allison's 1000, 2000 Series automatic transmissions and a good chunk of its 3000 Series transmissions.

ZF is investing more than 100 million euros in the highly flexible production of the new transmission system at the Brandenburg location.

ZF demoed coming steering products for heavy duty trucks and a new medium-to-heavy-duty truck/ HD pickup transmission it says offer a number of fleet benefits.