Category: News & Events

Repowering Boats with Volvo Penta – A Johnson & Towers Specialty

We recently had the opportunity to repower two Volvo Penta powered vessels: a 28’ Carolina Classic and a 50’ workboat. Pension Plan Since 2005, twin Volvo Penta D4-260s powered the Carolina Classic, affectionately named Pension Plan. After many years of reliable service, Pension Plan retired her original engines and replaced them with twin Volvo Penta [...]
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JOHNSON & TOWERS AND WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL ANNOUNCE MERGER

JOHNSON & TOWERS AND WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL ANNOUNCE MERGER BALTIMORE, Maryland, and PORTSMOUTH, Virginia – June 28, 2019 – Johnson & Towers, Inc. and Western Branch Diesel, Inc. today announced that they have closed on a transaction merging the respective organizations. Johnson & Towers LLC and Western Branch Diesel LLC, along with Johnson Truck Center [...]
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Allison Boosts Electric-Truck Activity with Two Key Acquisitions

Purchase of U.K.-based Vantage Power and the electric vehicle systems division of AxleTech of Troy, Michigan grows Allison's stake in commercial vehicle electrification. Photo: Allison Transmission Allison Transmission Holdings Inc., the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, is growing its stake in commercial vehicle electrification with the purchase of U.K.-based Vantage [...]
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