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Volvo's Ocean Race

Thu, 2012-05-03 09:07 | by Matt Tavianini

The Volvo Ocean Race is on…..

The annual Volvo Ocean Race is on. This global race is one of the most demanding annual team sporting events worldwide.

The nine month Volvo Ocean Race began in Alicante, Spain in October 2011 and it will conclude in Galway, Ireland, during July 2012. Competing teams, consisting of 11 professional crew, sail over 39,000 nautical miles via Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, Auckland, around Cape Horn to Itajaí, Miami, Lisbon, and Lorient.

The Volvo Ocean Race tests the teams’ sailing prowess and human spirit as it requires skill, physical endurance and competitive spirit. Teams race for more than 20 days at a time on some legs of the competition. Team members must know more than...

Volvo Technology Award for more energy-efficient wheel loaders

Tue, 2012-04-10 10:35 | by Michael Crouch

The Volvo Technology Award for 2012 has gone to Björn Brattberg and Sven-Åke Carlsson of Volvo Construction Equipment for their work on OptiShift, a system that makes a wheel loader up to 15 percent more energy-efficient.

To the customer, OptiShift offers an improvement of up to 15 percent in fuel economy while reducing wear and tear on the powertrain, delivering lower operating costs. Gear changing is also smoother, making the operator’s working environment more comfortable. Other advantages include faster acceleration, improved hill climbing and shorter operating cycle times. OptiShift was introduced as a standard feature on the company’s bigger models in 2011.

In technical terms, the system consists of two functions. When a wheel...

Volvo Rents Expands throughout Southern California, Acquires Max Equipment Rentals

Tue, 2012-03-20 11:27 | by Michael Crouch

I’m pleased to announce that Volvo Rents recently acquired Max Equipment Rentals, a two-location construction equipment rental company with stores in Oceanside and Perris, California. This brings Volvo Rents’ statewide presence to a total of seven rental centers.

"This transaction provides a long-term bridge toward a successful future for both the Oceanside and Perris stores," said Bob McDaris, who co-founded Max Equipment Rentals in 2000. “Volvo Rents’ culture of customer care and commitment to local decision-making offers great opportunities for our customers and team members. We look forward to working with them in this endeavor and beyond."

Moving forward, McDaris will serve as Volvo Rents’ Southwest Division Sales Manager....

Career opportunities at Volvo Rents

Tue, 2012-02-28 13:57 | by Maureen Acton

Below you’ll find the most recent career opportunities for Volvo Rents as of February 24, 2012. This is an exciting time at Volvo Rents where challenging and rewarding growth opportunities await.

Current Opportunities:

Branch Administrator, Foley, AL

Driver, Class AZ, Mississauga, ON – Canada

Driver, Class D, Mississauga, ON – Canada

Driver, Class G, Mississauga, ON - Canada

Driver A, CDL Class A, Cleveland, OH

Driver A, CDL Class A, Greensboro, NC

Driver A, CDL Class A, Burgettstown, PA

Driver A, CDL Class A, Sulphur, LA

Driver A, CDL Class A, Seabrook, TX

Driver C, London, ON - Canada

Division Fleet Manager – Central Region (LA, TX & KS/MO)

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Career Opportunities at Volvo Rents

Fri, 2012-02-03 13:08 | by Maureen Acton

Below you’ll find the most recent career opportunities for Volvo Rents as of January 25th. This is an exciting time at Volvo Rents where challenging and rewarding growth opportunities await.

Current Opportunities:

A/R Coordinator – Boston Area, MA

Branch Administrator, Dayton, OH

Branch Administrator-Part time, Somerville, NJ

Branch Manager, Cleveland, OH

CDL Class A Driver, Eastern Ohio

CDL Class A Driver, Burgettstown, PA

CDL Class A Driver, Greenville, SC

CDL Class A Driver, Cheyenne, WY

Driver C, Williamsport, PA

Inside Sales Coordinator, Arlington, TX

Inside Sales Coordinator, Kansas City, MO

Mechanic 1 – HD Construction Equipment, Eastern...