Volvo Penta
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Features
The Sterndrive show goes on
By David Gee With a history dating all the way back to 1930, when the first “inboard/outboard” was introduced by…
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Volvo Penta launches fully integrated Assisted Docking System at CES
Volvo Penta has announced the commercial availability of what they are calling “the industry’s first fully integrated Assisted Docking system”…
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Volvo Penta to stop the sales and production of Seven Marine engines
Volvo Penta has announced the company will put its outboard development on hold, and plans to stop the sales and…
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Volvo Penta’s Martin Bjuve named a top Virginia manufacturing leader
Virginia Business magazine has recognized Volvo Penta of the Americas’ Martin Bjuve as a top leader in manufacturing in its inaugural Virginia 500 Power…
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Volvo Penta develops new digital platforms
Volvo Penta has announced a number of initiatives aimed at training, informing and arming dealers with the resources needed to…
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Volvo Penta names new president
Volvo Penta recently appointed Heléne Mellquist as president of Volvo Penta. Mellquist will replace Björn Ingemanson who recently announced his…
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Volvo Penta supplies PPE to healthcare workers
Volvo Penta is taking action in response to the prevalent need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). At two of its…
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Onboard for outboards
By David Gee The boat buying public is fully on board for outboards. Retail sales increased for the eighth consecutive…
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Costa Sunglasses, Volvo Penta partner with MIBS for marine conservation
For the second year in a row, the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show, presented by West Marine, and Costa Sunglasses are partnering…
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Market Trends: Room for everyone
By Adam Quandt Industry leaders across the recreation marine sector regularly preach the importance of selling the experience of boating,…
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Volvo Penta announces executive leadership appointments
Volvo Penta of the Americas today announced the appointment of Yichen Gu to vice president of parts and accessories, as…
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It was great at Elevate!
By David Gee How much fun was that?! Our Elevate plan was to create something new and different for the…
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Boating Industry names 2019 Top 100 Dealers
Boating Industry announced its 2019 Top 100 dealers at a black tie gala on Nov. 24 in Orlando. “From the…
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The sterndrive story: What lies beneath the surface
By David Gee To paraphrase something Mark Twain may – or may not – have once said: The rumors of…
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It’s not too late to make your plans for Elevate
By David Gee It’s not too late to Elevate! Our first annual strategic conference for leaders, and emerging leaders, in…
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My first day at FLIBS
By David Gee How do you begin to describe it? Over 1,500 boats, most quite large, wedged in bow to…
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Boating Industry names Ron Huibers as 2019 Mover and Shaker of the Year
By David Gee The term “Movers and Shakers” was coined by Arthur O’Shaughnessy in his 1874 poem Ode. It is commonly…
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Volvo Penta takes to the field in student educational event
To connect with the next young wave of technical talent, Volvo Penta of the Americas recently spoke with local students…
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Boating Industry announces 2019 Top 100 Leadership Alliance
For 15 years, the Boating Industry Top 100 has recognized the best boat dealers in North America for their business…
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Volvo Penta offers OceanX forward drive corrosion protection
Volvo Penta is now offering OceanX corrosion protection coatings as an option with its Forward Drive systems. The titanium-ceramic OceanX…
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