Volvo Rents opens new centre in B.C.

Aug. 10, 2009 – Volvo Construction Equipment Rents, Inc. (Volvo Rents) has announced the opening of a new rental centre located in Winfield, B.C.

The new rental centre is locally owned and operated by Larry Cormier and is located in the Kelowna area. In addition to Volvo construction equipment, the company will carry a comprehensive line of essential equipment for the construction, commercial, industrial and homeowner markets.

The Volvo Rents franchise program was designed by Volvo Construction Equipment and covers all aspects of an operating business model. Features include use of the Volvo brand, financial assistance, a fleet purchasing program, a Volvo Rents proprietary software program, operational support and guidance, comprehensive training in systems, sales, service, and management as well as facility design and regional and local marketing.

Principal Volvo products for its rental centers include its extensive line of compact excavators and wheel loaders, backhoes and skidsteer loaders.

Volvo Rents has 82 equipment rental centres open in North America.

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