Congressman Shuster visits Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment announced that Congressman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) toured the company’s expanded North American headquarters in Shippensburg, Pa., this week.

Since announcing a series of investments in 2011, Volvo Construction Equipment added 300 jobs in the area, making a total workforce of more than 1,000 employees. The most recent investment phase at the facility – of $100 million – has seen localized production of wheel loaders at the facility as well as the opening of an environmentally sustainable headquarters building for the Americas region.

“Touring the Volvo facility in Shippensburg was an incredible experience, the work those men and women do is truly remarkable,” Shuster says. “I had a great time speaking with the employees firsthand and witnessing their skills in action. Volvo is an integral part of the economy. The construction equipment being built right here in the 9th District is being used on projects all across the country.”

Shuster and his team also were given a tour of the emerging North American customer center, which will be inaugurated in June. The facility will include an 80,000-sq. ft. training and customer event facility for the company’s dealers and customers. A new equipment demonstration area will replicate actual job sites, helping to accurately exhibit real world equipment performance.

During Shuster’s visit, the congressman met with the company’s senior executives and discussed the prospects of introducing a fully funded longer-term highway bill when the current bill is up for renewal later this year.

“Volvo Construction Equipment was delighted to host Congressman Bill Shuster during his visit to our recently expanded facilities here in Shippensburg, Pa.,” says Goran Lindgren, president, North America Region, Volvo Construction Equipment. “We support his work as chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the efforts being made to secure a fully funded highway bill.”