Volvo Penta and Wajax are driving customer success with MacLean Engineering in Canada, according to a recent report from the engine provider, with the designer and manufacturer of underground mining equipment having delivered its first Volvo Penta-powered machine to a site in Quebec earlier this year.
Volvo Penta and Wajax started their distribution partnership in 1988 and have since worked closely together on a mission to deliver Volvo Penta’s dependable industrial power solutions, along with aftermarket service and integration expertise from Wajax, to a growing range of heavy-duty industrial equipment and commercial marine vessels. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to deliver full-system, customer-centric solutions that support long-term success.
When Wajax introduced Volvo Penta’s off-road engines to MacLean Engineering, the joint support made the transition seamless, from testing and validation to implementation, Volvo Penta says. Now, MacLean is integrating Volvo Penta’s mining engines into its full equipment line-up, with the first Volvo Penta-powered machine scheduled to arrive to a customer site in Quebec early this year.
Founded in 1858, Wajax has long been a driving force in Canada’s industrial growth. Guided by its customer-focused philosophy, the company has expanded to more than 100 branches nationwide, serving diverse sectors with integrated sales, parts and service solutions.
“What keeps us here is the customer experience and delivering solutions for our customers,” Joe Di Pede, Vice President Powertrain, Wajax, says. “We cover key components of engineering and OEM distribution to provide the solutions our customers demand.”
Wajax’s strong regional service presence and parts availability, including more than 100 branches, combined with Volvo Penta’s proven off-road engine technology and technical training, ensures customers have access to reliable, efficient power systems backed by responsive support, the companies say. The partnership reflects the strength of Volvo Penta’s close-knit distributor network.
“Volvo Penta and Wajax have enjoyed a partnership that spans decades,” Joel Contreras, Regional Sales Manager, Volvo Penta, says. “They are very experienced with our product. Distributors like Wajax are vital to Volvo Penta because they apply local expertise and talent, while we bring global knowledge and resources to support that.”
The synergy between Volvo Penta and Wajax has been key in helping customers like MacLean embrace new off-road engine technologies, such as Volvo Penta’s D5 Tier 3 and Stage V mining engines, with confidence.
John Botelho, Product Manager, MacLean Engineering, says: “Mining equipment demands a certain level of safety, productivity and emissions performance, and we find that Volvo Penta and Wajax bring that with their product. They’ve proven to be strong technical partners. Their product fits well, and we’ve had great success with it.”
Volvo Penta’s robust and reliable mining engines complement MacLean’s focus on building highly customised, purpose-built underground mining equipment with outstanding uptime, dependable performance and lower emissions that could decrease ventilation needs and lower total cost of ownership for operators. Working closely with Wajax, MacLean integrates Volvo Penta’s tailored engine systems with reliable support to maximize peace of mind for their customers.
Duncan Finlayson, Technical Sales Representative, Wajax, said: “We’re able to provide a solution that MacLean trusts will work, and that’s achieved through close engineering collaboration between Wajax and Volvo Penta. Working with MacLean, we can ensure that what we’re proposing as a propulsion solution is going to fit for their end user.”
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