Tag Archives: Martin Bjuve

Luxury houseboat manufacturer Bravada Yachts selected Volvo Penta as the propulsion provider of choice for the builder’s new Atlas V Series 80 x 22 custom lake houseboat, Invictus, located on Lake Powell, Arizona. Invictus marks several important “firsts” for Volvo Penta. The impressive luxury houseboat is the first Bravada houseboat to be powered by Volvo Penta and largest boat in the region to be ...

By David Gee With a history dating all the way back to 1930, when the first “inboard/outboard” was introduced by Johnson Motor Company, the sterndrive space has seen constant investment, improvement and innovation. And that continues today, especially since the pandemic drove a record rise in boat sales, and perhaps reinvigorated the sterndrive category. “We’ve continued to see consistent demand ...

Virginia Business magazine has recognized Volvo Penta of the Americas’ Martin Bjuve as a top leader in manufacturing in its inaugural Virginia 500 Power Listing. From Volvo Penta’s regional headquarters in Chesapeake, Virginia, Bjuve leads the strategic direction and execution of the company’s operations throughout North, Central and South America and Caribbean, covering marine and industrial markets. Bjuve has held a variety of capacities ...

Volvo Penta has announced a number of initiatives aimed at training, informing and arming dealers with the resources needed to better serve shared customers in the field. The new platforms, which consist of online instructor-led training programs and a series of webinars, are geared toward all facets of dealer business including technical training, sales, warranty, parts and service. Spurred in ...

Volvo Penta is taking action in response to the prevalent need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). At two of its North American facilities, the company is producing and distributing this vital protective gear to healthcare workers in the local communities and beyond. The efforts are part of an ongoing initiative from Volvo Group North America which plans to supply thousands ...