Volvo Penta adds new certified uptime dealers

Volvo Penta has designated Chicago-area Charles Equipment Energy Systems and Houston-based Lightning Unlimited as new Certified Uptime Dealers, expanding its specialized North American industrial service network.  “We’re committed to advancing our Certified Uptime Dealer Program as an incentive for dealerships and a way to enhance our overall service network,” said Victor Falkenby, director of dealer development for Volvo Penta. “Charles…

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Volvo Penta, J&S Manufacturing partner

The Volvo Penta D5 off-road engine will power J&S Manufacturing’s entire product line, which includes an advanced portfolio of equipment for mining applications in North America. J&S, a Walden Co. is deploying Volvo Penta’s Tier 4 Final/Stage V dual-certification engines, which are designed to contribute to reduced carbon emissions during operation and support improved environmental management. The engines will be…

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Sandvik unveils Stage V option for Toro TH551i truck

Equipment producer Sandvik has pulled back the curtain on a new 16-liter, Stage V engine option for its 51-tonne Toro TH551i truck to offer users more power, higher speeds and improved productivity. The Volvo Penta 585-kW output engine offers strong, reliable performance, the OEM said, with a design that can fit perfectly with the underground truck’s design. It succeeds the…

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Rosenbauer, Volvo Penta put fire suppression to work

Emergency response vehicle producer Rosenbauer and engine maker Volvo Penta have confirmed the Rosenbauer Panther aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle equipped with the Volvo Penta D16 700-HP engine has been selected by Vale to serve as its front-line fire truck at the Voisey’s Bay project in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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