Volvo’s electric truck tested for energy efficiency
The first independent energy efficiency test with a fully loaded heavy-duty electric Volvo truck has been completed in Germany. The electric truck exceeded its official range, using 50% less energy than its diesel counterpart, according to Volvo. The tested truck was a Volvo FH Electric, a zero-exhaust emission vehicle with 490 kW of continuous power and a gross combination weight of 88,185 pounds. The truck was tested on a 213-mile route including a variety of motorways, hilly terrains and tighter roads that is used for testing different manufacturers’ trucks in a wide range of conditions. Volvo Trucks’ goal is for electric vehicles to account for half of its truck sales in 2030 and in 2040, and 100% well-to-wheel-based CO2-reduction for new trucks sold.

SJE’s Julian Atchia joins Hydraulic Institute board
Julian Atchia, vice president of research and development for SJE was selected to serve as a Hydraulic Institute board member. He and two other new members began three-year terms at the Hydraulic Institute Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, in March. Board members are responsible for maintaining the missions, goals and key strategies of the Institute; ensuring adequate financial, staff and volunteer resources; and providing leadership support to key committees to accomplish Institute goals.

Vac-Con announces CMI Equipment as new dealer
CMI Equipment has been added to the Vac-Con dealer network. The distributorship will provide sales, parts and service support to customers located in Tennessee. For more than three decades, CMI Equipment has provided equipment for cities, counties and road departments in the state. CMI will offer the full portfolio of Vac-Con machines including combination sewer cleaners, jetters and hydro-excavators in both trailer and truck-mounted configurations.

Vacuum Truck Rentals welcomes new brach manager
Vacuum Truck Rentals named Chris Wilson as the new branch manager of its Merrillville, Indiana location. He will oversee the rentals and sales operations of the Indiana location. VTR has a fleet of more than 800 trucks and 17 locations nationwide.

Abbott Rubber moves to new facility
Abbott Rubber has moved to a new 112,000-square-foot facility in Itasca, Illinois, in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. The company celebrated its 70th year in the hose industry in 2021. Earlier in the year it also achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification as a fabricator and distributor of industrial hose, hose assemblies and industrial rubber products. Also, the company redesigned its website detailing available hose products and assemblies. 

J&J Portable Sanitation announces new manager, location
J&J Portable Sanitation Products named Jan Anderson as its new midwest area manager. The company also opened its new central portable restroom warehouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The facility provides space to increase the inventory of its Echo portable restrooms and provides direct shipping to customers. 

Infiltrator using DeltaMax technology for septic chambers
Infiltrator Water Technologies has adopted DeltaMax technology from Milliken & Company’s chemical business. According to Milliken & Company, Infiltrator is using DeltaMax Performance Modifier to optimize the quality and performance of recycled polypropylene used to injection-mold its Quick4 Series of septic chambers.