Aaron’s Automotive adds line, workers

Aaron’s invested $2 million and several months of equipment installation so that it can manufacture transmissions used in medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as buses, waste disposal vehicles and fire trucks.

The new line allowed the company to snag Indianapolis-based Allison Transmissions as a customer. Allison is a subsidiary of General Motors, the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer.

Aaron’s, 2600 N. Westgate, has remanufactured transmissions for light-duty passenger vehicles for Daimler Chrysler for many years, said Director of Engineering Kevin Wright, but the opportunity with Allison couldn’t be passed up.

“We’re always looking for partnering companies that will share with growth potential,” he said.