Equipment
Six Innovations Impacting Construction Equipment
In many ways, construction equipment manufacturers are starting to mirror Silicon Valley tech firms, with advancements in telematics, autonomous machinery and electro-mobility.
By Stephen Roy
February 25, 2019
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by Stephen Roy
Stephen Roy was appointed as president of Volvo CE for the Americas in 2016, after having held a variety of senior management positions in the Volvo Group’s North American commercial truck operations, including president of Mack Trucks and senior vice president of aftermarket and soft Products. Roy joined the Volvo Group as vice president of business development at Volvo Financial Services in 2007, following sales positions at Cargill Leasing Corp. and Navistar. Roy now leads Volvo CE efforts to accomplish the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability in the Americas.
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