Category Archives: Customer Stories
Shadowfax Repower Features Newest Volvo Penta DPI Sterndrives
Gregg Williams’ boating season last year didn’t go quite as planned. Problems with the drives on his 30-foot monohulled Sea Sport named Shadowfax forced him to miss time on the water. It also left him in a bit of a predicament – buy a new boat or repower Shadowfax. Williams…
Read MoreMavrik Marine Selects MTU Engines for New Ferry
A newly designed fast ferry that will soon go into service in the San Francisco Bay Area will reshape the commute for thousands of residents, giving them a faster option. The 300-passenger fast ferry named Dorado is being built by Mavrik Marine Inc. of La Conner, Washington, and will be…
Read MoreGunderson Marine Utilizes Volvo Penta Engines to Meet Emission Standards
The newest articulated tank barge Gunderson Marine is building for Overseas Shipholding Group will be one of the first in the world to be dual certified as meeting EPA Tier 3 and IMO III emission standards. The barge is reaching this monumental milestone because of the Volvo Penta engines recommended…
Read MoreAllison Transmission Contributes to Tucker Sno-Cat’s Success
To Marcus McNeil, the relationship between his family’s business, Tucker Sno-Cat, and our Allison Transmission team isn’t necessarily just about the number of years. It’s more about the model number. “That was back in the 540 days,” he said, when asked how long Tucker Sno-Cat has been working with us.…
Read MoreMTU Powers North America’s First Tier 4 Final Log Stacker
A 50-year legacy of building innovation in its log stackers continues for Komatsu, which recently unveiled its newest version, the 45 Series electric log stacker that becomes the first in North America to use a Tier 4 engine. Letourneau Inc., a subsidiary of Komatsu, built two log stackers that are…
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